All three of the Rangers’ mutual options will be bought out, reports Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers first reported this afternoon that designated hitter Joc Pederson passed on his end of an $18.5MM option. Catcher…
Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka and reliever Jakob Junis will hit free agency after their mutual contract options are bought out, according to a report from The Dallas Morning News. Higashioka receives a $1 million buyout instead of a $7 million salary, while Junis will get a $1.25 million buyout on his $5 million option alongside designated hitter Joc Pederson, who previously declined his option.
Higashioka hit .233 with 18 home runs over a two-year stint with Texas, though a forearm flexor strain sidelined him after July 20. Junis posted a 3.64 ERA across 54 1/3 innings with 18 holds and six saves, but struggled down the stretch following midseason hip and adductor injuries.
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