FILE PHOTO: Apr 19, 2022; Seattle, Washington, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray (22) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
The World Champions address the bullpen and bring back a former Texas Rangers reliever.
The Texas Rangersemade another move to potentially address the bullpen by signing free-agent reliever Jsus Tinoco to a minor league deal, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman.
The Rangers have yet to officially announce the deal.
Tinoco, 28, pitched for Seibu in the NPB in 2023, logging 50 innings in 52 appearances. He struck out 43 and walked 22.
The right-handed Venezuelan was part of the Rangers organization in 2022 pitching for Triple-A Round Rock before a September callup. Tinoco posted a 2.18 ERA in 20 2/3 innings over 17 games. He notably gave up the American League-record 62nd home run to New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge late in the season.
Tinoco started his professional career in the Toronto Blue Jays organization before being traded to the Colorado Rockies in 2015. He’s also spent time with the Miami Marlins.
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