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Texas Rangers: Praising the Addition of Asdrubal Cabrera

By Dylan Smith

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Asdrubal Cabrera #13 of the Philadelphia Phillies in position during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Asdrubal Cabrera #13 of the Philadelphia Phillies in position during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 15: Asdrubal Cabrera #13 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Miami Marlins during a game at Citizens Bank Park on September 15, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

On Tuesday, the Texas Rangers continued adding to their roster by signing Asdrubal Cabrera, a veteran infielder. His contract should prove to be a steal.

On Tuesday, Jeff Passan and Ken Rosenthal reported that veteran infielder, Asdrubal Cabrera, had signed a one-year pact with the Texas Rangers, pending a physical. According to Passan, Cabrera is set to make $3.5 million.

The 33-year old infielder seems set to replace longtime star, Adrian Beltre, as the starting third baseman for the Texas Rangers.

Was this a good signing?

Is Cabrera still a serviceable Major League option?

For a player worth 2.4 fWAR in 2018, this contract is a steal.

Let’s dive into the details…

His role

While nothing has been officially stated, we are left to assume that Asdrubal Cabrera will be the Rangers’ starting third baseman in 2019. Cabrera, who has primarily served as a middle infielder throughout the majority of his career, found himself sliding to third base late in his tenure with the New York Mets and again during his stint with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Rangers have a need at third base and Cabrera seems to be a logical plug for their current hole.

In general, this reported signing seems to be a safe move by the Texas Rangers, a club who has made a number of signings throughout the winter. The club has bolstered their thin roster with various pieces of veteran talent.

Will the Texas Rangers win in 2019? Probably not, as the Lance Lynn‘s and Asdrubal Cabrera’s of the world can only impact the Rangers in a finite amount, but players like Cabrera could still provide the Rangers with a meaningful impact.

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