The Texas Rangers have reportedly "checked in" on free-agent third baseman Anthony Rendon, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network.
Rendon, represented by Scott Boras, is one of the top overall players in a strong class of free agents this winter.
Boras talked up his client during the annual general manager meetings this week, noting Rendon was comfortable in Washington and Washington was "committed to winning," which made it a "viable spot" for both Rendon and his other prominent free-agent client, Stephen Strasburg, perJesse Doughertyof the Washington Post.