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Rangers fire manager Chris Woodward months after $500 million spending spree

The Texas Rangers spent over $500 million in the offseason, but that wasn't enough to save manager Chris Woodward's job. The team fired Woodward on Monday, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.

The Rangers confirmed the news, naming Tony Beasley their interim manager.

The decision comes months after the team splurged on Jon Gray, Corey Seager and Marcus Semien in the offseason. Seager signed a 10-year, $325 million deal, Semien signed a seven-year, $175 million deal and Gray signed a four-year, $56 million deal.