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Texas Rangers Lose 5-Year MLB Veteran to Free Agency

Jonah Bride has elected free agency, ending a winding season with the Texas Rangers that never quite produced a sustained role in the majors. The 30-year-old corner infielder, a five-year major league veteran, refused a minor-league assignment and became a…

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 3:35 PM
Texas Rangers Lose 5-Year MLB Veteran to Free Agency
Key Things to Know
  • Jonah Bride elected free agency after rejecting an outright minor-league assignment from the Texas Rangers.
  • The 30-year-old infielder appeared in just two major-league games for Texas during the 2026 season.
  • Bride hit .282 with 10 home runs and 60 RBIs across Triple-A Round Rock this year.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Texas Rangers corner infielder Jonah Bride has elected free agency after declining a minor-league assignment on October 3. The 30-year-old five-year MLB veteran spent the majority of the 2026 campaign with Triple-A Round Rock, appearing in only two big-league games for Texas after being called up in August.

Bride batted .282 with 10 home runs and 60 RBIs in Triple-A, but was designated for assignment after going 1-for-5 across two games in Arlington. A former player for the Athletics, Marlins, and Twins, Bride enters the offseason seeking new opportunities as an unrestricted free agent.

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