The Texas Rangers have picked up manager Chris Woodward’s contract option for 2022, the team announced yesterday. Woodward, who was hired after the 2018 season, signed a three year deal with a club option for a fourth year when he signed.
The Rangers picking up Woodward’s option isn’t really a surprise — there is little indication at this point that Woodward’s job is in any sort of jeopardy, and by exercising the option now the team is showing Woodward that they are committed to him, and eliminating what would otherwise be a potential storyline in the media during the season.