The Texas Rangers and outfielder Leody Taveras came to a contract agreement for the 2025 season and have avoided arbitration, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations confirmed to The Dallas Morning News on Thursday. The deal is worth $4.5 million, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post.

The Texas Rangers have agreed to terms with one of their outfielders to avoid arbitration. Centerfielder Leody Taveras and the team have agreed upon a $4.75 mil

The Cubs have acquired right-hander Matt Festa from the Rangers in exchange for cash considerations, the club announced Thursday. Festa has a career 4.60 ERA in five MLB seasons.

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Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will start Thursday's game against the visiting Devils, coach Peter Laviolette announced.

The Devils face the Rangers for the third time this season on Thursday night, and Matt Rempe could return to the lineup.

The New York Rangers recalled their six-foot-eight yard-dog forward Matt Rempe on Tuesday from the AHL Hartford Wolfpack after having served an eight-game suspension. He is officially eligible to return against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.

Rangers enforcer Matt Rempe is fresh off an eight-game suspension and spoke about his midset as he comes back.