Texas Rangers

Zak Kent has been claimed off of waivers by the Texas Rangers after the righthander was designated for assignment by the Cardinals earlier in the week. (Source: Texas Rangers on X)

Fantasy Impact: Kent returns to the organization that drafted him in the ninth round of the 2019 MLB Draft. He pitched in the Rangers' system from 2019-23 before heading to Cleveland where he made his major league debut last year. He went 1-0 with a 4.58 ERA in 12 games with the Guardians. The righthander has pitched in 117 career games in the minors and has a 4.13 ERA with 369 strikeouts in 322.1 innings. Kent gives Texas another bullpen arm with some roster flexibility.

Josh Jung and the Texas Rangers avoided arbitration and Jung will make $2.9 million in 2026. (Source: The Prospect TImes on X)

Fantasy Impact: An All-Star and a fourth-place finish in the Rookie of the Year voting in 2023, Jung has not been able to duplicate that year when he batted .266 with 23 home runs in 122 games. Last season, Jung played a career-high 131 games, but hit only 14 home runs and slashed .251/.294/.390. However, he did hit .271 with six home runs in 56 games after the All-Star break. Jung will be the starting third baseman for the Rangers in 2026 and could be an excellent candidate for a breakout season.