Texas Rangers
· 2026-06-23
Texas Rangers signed Marco Gonzales, a 10-year MLB veteran, to a minor league deal on Monday night.
The left-hander has a 4.16 career ERA in 926 2/3 innings from 2014 to 2024.
Gonzales, 34, made 148 of his 162 career starts with the Seattle Mariners, posting a 4.08 ERA across seven seasons.
He last made an MLB appearance in 2024 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The signing brings no harm to the Rangers, as Gonzales has a good track record, according to Darragh McDonald of MLB Trade Rumors.
Gonzales made 13 appearances at Triple-A El Paso with the San Diego Padres before signing with the Rangers.
The Rangers' minor league system gets a boost with Gonzales' addition, despite his recent struggles at Triple-A El Paso.
He allowed 42 earned runs and six home runs in 47.1 innings with the Padres.
Gonzales' numbers this year haven’t been as good, but with some bad luck, as noted by McDonald.
The Rangers are looking to strengthen their pitching depth with this signing.
And with Gonzales' experience, he could be a valuable asset to the team.
But for now, he will be working in the minor league system.
So the Rangers will be monitoring his progress closely.
Gonzales has a chance to redeem himself and make a positive impact on the team.
The Texas Rangers are hoping that Gonzales can find his footing again and contribute to the team's success.