Intent on still adding one more significant upgrade to the lineup, the Texas Rangers have been heavily connected with Nick Castellanos this offseason. Long considered the favorite to land the impact hitter, their pursuit turned up empty on Monday when it was reported that Castellanos had agreed to a four-year deal worth $64 million with the Cincinnati Reds.
Castellanos deal also reportedly includes two opt outs, one after the 2020 season and the other after the 2021 season according to Mark Feinsand. For fans, not signing Castellanos is going to be a point of frustration with many feeling that this winter has been underwhelming for a club that seemingly were intent on adding at least one top level position player this offseason.