Everyone knew it would happen sooner or later, but the Kansas City Royals will officially not retain all of their free agents. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Rangers have agreed to sign pitcher Mike Minor pending a physical.
It didn’t come as a shock to learn Minor had chosen to spend the foreseeable future in the Lone Star State. It was a surprise to find out he would be spending it in Arlington instead of Houston. Just a few days ago, ESPN’s Buster Olney reported the Astros and Red Sox were among the favorites to sign Minor.