The process of finishing out the Rangers' roster continues.
The club re-signed arbitration-eligible outfielder Marlon Byrd on Wednesday and could add free-agent pitcher Jason Jennings to the team today. Byrd will receive $1.8 million.
Jennings, a Mesquite Poteet product, had been in serious conversations with the Rangers about a one-year deal. He met with team officials last week and underwent a physical Monday.
Rangers general manager Jon Daniels would not confirm a Jennings signing but did say, "hopefully we'll have an announcement [today]."
The 29-year-old right-hander was 2-9 with a 6.45 ERA for Houston in an injury-shortened 2007 season. He did not pitch over the final six weeks of the season because of a torn elbow tendon. He is expected to be ready for opening day.
He would join Kevin Millwood and Vicente Padilla as locks for the rotation. The Rangers would also like for Brandon McCarthy and Kason Gabbard to join them, but they could also be pushed by right-handers Luis Mendoza and Armando Galarraga and left-hander A.J. Murray.
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Texas Rangers close in on Jennings, sign Byrd
Texas Rangers close in on Jennings, sign Byrd
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