Rebuilding the starting rotation is the Texas Rangers main goal and they made that clear on Friday. The team announced they’ve non-tendered starters A.J. Griffin, Nick Martinez, and Chi Chi Gonzalez which makes them all free agents.
The team has also non-tendered infielder Hanser Alberto who missed all of last season with a shoulder injury. Alberto hit .194 with nine RBI in 76 games in Arlington over the 2015 and ’16 seasons.
General manager Jon Daniels wants to manage the payroll, but has not ruled out bringing back Griffin or Martinez, according to T.