A person with knowledge of the deal says the Texas Rangers and free agent designated hitter Joc Pederson have agreed on a contract.

Veteran outfielder Joc Pederson and the Texas Rangers have agreed on a contract pending physical, The Athletic's' Ken Rosenthal was first to report. The 32-year

The Texas Rangers traded for left-handed reliever Robert Garcia from the Washington Nationals on Sunday in exchange for first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Garcia, 28, went 3-6 with a 4.22 ERA over a career-high 72 games – all in relief – for the Nationals last season, tied for the fifth-most appearances of all MLB left-handed pitchers in 2024.

With depth at first base and other needs still pressing, the Texas Rangers on Sunday parlayed a suddenly active market at first into further addressing one existing issue (the bullpen) and potentially opening the path for more additions via free agency.