"The Rangers have signed right-hander Jakob Junis to a one-year, $4MM contract, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. The move will become official once Texas makes a corresponding move on its 40-man roster. Junis is represented by the Wasserman Agency. Rosenthal adds in a follow-up note that Texas will indeed use Junis as a reliever, coming off Junis' first bullpen-only season of his nine-year MLB career."
"Rosenthal adds in a follow-up note that Texas will indeed use Junis as a reliever, coming off Junis' first bullpen-only season of his nine-year MLB career. Junis has started 116 of his 249 career games, and still made some spot starts and swingman-esque appearances in 2023-24 even as he took on larger relief roles. In 2025, however, Junis signed a one-year, $4.5MM deal with the Guardians and worked only as a reliever over his 57 appearances and 66 2/3 innings. More to come..."
Jakob Junis signed a one-year, $4MM contract with the Texas Rangers, pending a corresponding move on the 40-man roster. Junis is represented by the Wasserman Agency. Texas plans to deploy Junis as a reliever after his first bullpen-only season in a nine-year MLB career. Across his career Junis has made 249 appearances with 116 starts, and he made spot starts and swingman appearances in 2023-24 while increasing relief work. Junis previously signed a one-year, $4.5MM deal with the Guardians in 2025 and worked exclusively as a reliever over 57 appearances and 66 2/3 innings.
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