Texas Rangers
The end of Adrian Beltre’s reign as the Texas Rangers’ third baseman should come to a close after the 2018 season. While possible they do ink him for another season, Beltre’s body may not hold up. This will allow them to look at other options out there, including Donaldson.
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The Rangers have yet to make any significant signings this winter. Their needy pitching staff added Doug Fister, Matt Moore, and other more affordable arms. Could this be, so they have enough in the tank to make a run at Donaldson?
As one of baseball’s oldest teams without a championship trophy, we should expect the Rangers to undergo busy offseasons continuously. This isn’t a team shy of spending either. Once Beltre is off the books, anticipate them to replace him with an equally as terrific player quickly.
Donaldson played well during his time with the Oakland Athletics. When he went to the hitter-friendly Rogers Centre in Toronto, he became an even better player. Surround this guy with the best environment possible and a good lineup for the best rewards. The Rangers can offer him both. For them to land him, the third factor has to come to fruition: money.
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Are the Rangers willing to add another veteran for big dollars or did Shin-Soo Choo scare them from taking risks?