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The Rangers have selected outfielder s contract from Triple-A Round Rock, the team announced. In a corresponding move, fellow outfielder has been optioned to Triple-A. The Rangers had an open spot on the 40-man roster, so no additional move was nece sary. Following five seasons with the Mariners, Haggerty moved on to a new AL West club after Seattle non-tendered him this offseason. He was a productive bat for the Ms from 2022-23, producing a .727 OPS and a 113 wRC+ in 309 PA, but he mi sed most of 2024 after tearing his Achilles tendon. The Rangers added him on a minor league deal in February. He failed to win a job out of spring training and packed his bags for Round Rock to begin the year. Harris had been with the big league club since went on the IL in early April. He hit well enough over his first handful of games to stick around when Langford returned. Avery Bradley Jersey However, he went 1-for-18 over his last 20 plate appearances, with a single, two walks, and six strikeouts. Meanwhile, Haggerty has been swinging a hot bat at Triple-A. Over the past three weeks, he hit .347 with an .879 OPS and a 129 wRC+. Furthermore, as a switch-hitter with MLB reps at all three bases and all three outfield spots, he offers the Rangers more versatility and experience. Its only been a few years since Harris was widely considered a top-10 prospect in the Rangers organization. While his prospect sheen has faded, he is still just 25, and some more time at Triple-A could surely do him some good. Haggerty, on the other hand, has little to learn or prove in the minors. Hell turn 31 later this month and has played in parts of six big league seasons. Although he bats from both sides of the plate, Haggerty has much more impre sive numbers in 216 career PA against left-handed pitchers than he does in his 260 career PA against righties. He has walked more and struck out le s against southpaws, and hes hit seven of his nine career home runs as a righty batter. The Rangers currently rank 21st in MLB with a .622 OPS and a 79 wRC+ against left-handed pitching, due in large part to the struggles of hitters like and . Haggerty is no solution to that problem, but the Rangers will hope he can offer a bit of help off the bench. A fast runner with 33 career steals in 36 attempts, Haggerty can also help the Rangers on the basepaths; they currently rank 14th in stolen bases and 13th in FanGraphs baserunning value. Mike Conley Jersey |
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发表于 2026-1-21 20:47:18