The Texas Rangers have spent most of last half-decade in the cellar of the AL West. They finished last place in the division in three of the past four seasons, and they’ve posted losing records for five straight years.
Over the past few days, they shelled out more than a half-billion dollars in an effort to improve those fortunes.
The Rangers signed multiple marquee free agents, including a pair of middle infielders on nine-figure mega-deals. On Sunday they inked Marcus Semien for seven years and $175 million, and on Monday they added Corey Seager for 10 years and $325 million.