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Rangers Reportedly Add Jakob Junis on One-Year, $4 Million Deal

Texas plans to deploy the 33-year-old in relief following a strong bullpen-only season with Cleveland.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report the agreement, which the club has not confirmed and which awaits a corresponding 40-man roster move.
  • Junis is expected to work as a reliever after logging 66 2/3 innings with a 2.97 ERA for the Guardians in 2025.
  • His 2025 breakout featured a sharp rise in changeup usage to about 20 percent that complemented his slider and curtailed hard contact and home runs.
  • Reports indicate the contract includes a mutual option for 2027, and Junis is represented by Wasserman.
  • He joins a reworked Texas bullpen that recently added arms such as Alexis Diaz, Tyler Alexander, Carter Baumler, Zak Kent, and returning veteran Chris Martin.