ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Joc Pederson gets a $5.5 million signing bonus as part of his $37 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers. The designated hitter and outfielder will receive salaries of $13 million this year and $18.5 million in 2026 under the agreement announced Dec. 30. The deal includes an $18.5 million mutual option for 2027.

The Texas Rangers finalized a two-year $37 million contract with Designated Hitter Joc Pederson yesterday. The signee was excited about the team’s prognosis heading into 2025.

The Texas Rangers’ winter of bullpen reconstruction has continued into the New Year. They barely had to look past their own backyard for the latest piece. The Rangers signed veteran right-hander Chris Martin to a one-year contract,