The Texas Rangers have not announced the move and have declined to comment. Here's why they would move the two veteran outfielders.
Both players, who are free agents this winter, are free to play for the Rangers while on waivers since they have not been designated for assignment prior to his placement, according to ESPN's Kiley McDaniel.Since outright waivers are irrevocable, if Jankowski, 33, or Grossman, 34, are claimed by another team when MLB's 48-hour waiver period expires on Saturday, they'll report to their new club and the new club is responsible for the remainder of their contract.
The Rangers are most likely looking to open up two spots on their 40-man roster for callup players for the final month of the season, including Jack Leiter and potentially Kumar Rocker, who just made a dominant debut for Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. If either Jankowski or Grossman are claimed, their new team would owe Jankowski about $274,000 and Grossman about $242,000 for the final month of the season.
Postseason-contending teams could be interested in Grossman for his history against left-handed pitchers and Jankowski's speed as a pinch-runner and his defensive skills, which was on display with hisWaiver priority is determined based on the reverse order of MLB-wide standings and — unlike the now-defunct August trade waiver system — is not league-specific, according to MLB.com.MLB avoided a problem today with a few players hitting waivers, unlike last year's Angels-led cavalcade.
Among the less than 10 players on today's list: Tommy Pham , Robbie Grossman, Travis Jankowski , and Nicky Lopez , per sources.Stefan Stevenson worked as a journalist and editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for 25 years, covering sports, concerts, and general news. His beats have included the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, and Texas Christian University football.
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