ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 16: Hunter Greene #21 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the fifth inning against the American League during the 94th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Globe Life Field on July 16, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Detroit Tigers Trade Andrew Chafin To Rangers.
The Tigers have dealt RP Andrew Chafin to the Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers are in the final stages of securing a deal to acquire left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin from the Detroit Tigers, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The return package for Chafin has not yet been released.
Andrew Chafin, who signed
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a one-year, $4.25 million contract with the Tigers on December 12, 2023, also had a club option for 2025.
Chafin has been a reliable presence in the Tigers’ bullpen this season, posting a 3.16 ERA over 41 games with 50 strikeouts and a 1.378 WHIP in 37 innings pitched. His career statistics include a 3.39 ERA, 20 saves, and 535 strikeouts over 489 innings.
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The Rangers, looking to bolster their bullpen for a playoff push, see Chafin as a valuable addition. His experience and solid performance this season make him a key piece in their relief pitching staff.
Rangers’ Evan Carter gets devastating 2024 injury update.
Rangers outfielder Evan Carter received unfortunate news on Tuesday.
The Texas Rangers transferred outfielder Evan Carter to the 60-day injured list on Monday. Rangers general manager Chris Young provided an unfortunate update on Tuesday, suggesting that Carter’s season is likely over, via Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News.
“Chris Young says the Rangers are not expecting that Evan Carter will play again this regular season. He simply needs more time to rest the back. That’s only way to say it,” Grant wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Carter impressed across his first 23 MLB regular season games in 2023. Carter ultimately earned a spot on the playoff roster and emerged as a postseason hero. Despite not even technically having a rookie season in MLB yet, the baseball world had lofty expectations for Carter in 2024.
Carter has been limited to only 45 games played because of injuries this season. He has slashed just .188/.272/.361/.633 during that span. It is safe to say that he has not looked like the same player who helped the Rangers capture a World Series victory in 2023.
The 21-year-old has continued to deal with a back injury. Fans had been holding out hope that the outfielder would return at some point in 2024. Unless he bounces back and shocks the Rangers, though, it appears that Carter will not play again until 2025.
