The Texas Rangers have continued an eventful offseason by acquiring left-handed pitcher Mason Molina from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for right-hander Grant Anderson.
Molina has yet to start a game in the Major Leagues and spent the first two seasons of his collegiate career as one of the top pitchers at Texas Tech before transferring to Arkansas for his final season.
Milwaukee opted to select Molina, 21, in the seventh round of the 2024 amateur draft and did not elevate him during the season, meaning he spent the entire year in the minor leagues to improve his skills.
This trade follows the Rangers’ decision earlier in the week to designate Anderson for assignment, indicating that he was not part of the organization’s long-term plans for the position.
Anderson appeared in just 23 games for the Rangers during the 2024 season, putting together a record of 0-1 with an Earned Runs Average of 8.1.
The relief pitcher also had one save during the season while striking out 29 batters and walking another 10 batters in his appearances.
Texas has now made significant changes to the pitchers on the roster throughout the offseason, acquiring multiple new players in an attempt to improve the position as a whole.
In addition to the trade to acquire Molina on Thursday, the Rangers traded left-handed reliever Robert Garcia to the Washington Nationals in exchange for first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, as previously reported by The Dallas Express.
The Rangers also signed left-handed reliever Hoby Milner to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million while also re-signing right-hander Nathan Eovaldi to a $75 million, three-year contract.
Although the Rangers still have months before the team begins the regular season, the organization is hosting the 37th annual Fan Fest on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Globe Life Field, as reported by DX.
This event will feature meet-and-greets with current and former Rangers players, a whiffle ball Home Run Derby, a baseball card and memorabilia show, and the chance to run the bases on the field.
Texas will kick off spring training just one month later on February 21 in a matchup against the Kansas City Royals, followed by over a month of games before the regular season begins on March 27.