3:40pm : The Rangers made it official, announcing Webbs deal. Jeff Wilson of Rangers Today ( ) reports that its for $1.25MM. Webb can get to $1.5MM via incentives, per Robert Murray of FanSided ( ). 2:05pm : The Rangers are in agreement with right-hander on a one-year deal, according to a report from . Financial terms have not yet been reported. The Rangers have one vacancy on their 40-man roster but also have an agreement in place with right-hander . A corresponding move will be required once both deals become official. Webb was a somewhat surprising non-tender by the Orioles a few weeks ago. He to sed 56 2 LiAngelo Ball Jersey /3 innings for the Os in 2024, allowing 3.02 earned runs per nine. His 11.4% walk rate was on the high side but he also struck out 24.5% of batters faced. Baltimore could have kept him around via arbitration, with projecting Webb for a fairly modest $1.7MM salary next year, but the Os evidently didnt want him back at that price point. He was non-tendered and therefore sent to free agency without being exposed to waivers, which allowed him to sign this deal. The Rangers are likely going to be paying Webb something in that range, so hes a fairly low-cost addition to the bullpen. Thats a sensible move for them as relief help is a key need and the budget is a concern. , , , and were the relievers with the most innings pitched for Texas in 2024 and all four are now free agents. On top of that, underwent shoulder surgery that is going to keep him out of action until about midseason. On the budgetary side of things, the club is hoping to avoid the competitive balance tax next year, which could means the most expensive relievers arent options for them. pegs their CBT number at just a bit above $220MM right now, meaning they are still about $20MM away from the $241MM base threshold, but they probably want to save a bit of wiggle room for in-season moves. Taking all that into account, it wouldnt be a surprise to see the Rangers take fliers on a few cheap relievers, starting with this one. Webb now has 187 innings of major league experience with a 2.98 ERA, 23.5% strikeout rate and 11.1% walk rate. If he has a good year with Texas in 2025, he can be retained via arbitration for the 2026 season as well. Brandon Knight Jersey