MLB Free Agency: Three Potential Landing Spots for Chris Carter
By Anthony Sosa
Texas Rangers
Perhaps Carter heads back to Texas, but instead of Houston, he’ll go to Arlington with the Rangers. Globe Life Park is a well-known hitter’s ballpark, especially when the weather heats up in the summertime. Mix the park and Carter’s power, and the result equals a lot of home runs.
Over the past six seasons, the Rangers had Mitch Moreland playing first base, along with Prince Fielder mixed in there. But Fielder retired due to injury, and Moreland signed with the Red Sox in the offseason.
The Rangers currently have Ryan Rua and Joey Gallo available to start at first base. More than likely, one will play first and other will DH, unless the team acquires another slugger.
In 99 games last season, Rua hit for a .258 average, along with eight home runs and 22 RBI. In 53 career games, Gallo has seven home runs, 15 RBI and a .173 batting average.
The team could either ride it out with two young players or sign a veteran hitter like Carter. With or without the addition of Carter, the Rangers lineup is not fun for opposing pitchers to face.