Overview
- Veteran outfielder and first baseman Mark Canha has requested his release from his Rangers minor-league deal, as first reported by Jon Heyman, and the move has not been finalized.
- Canha signed with Texas in the offseason on a non-roster pact, did not make the Opening Day team, and has yet to appear in a game for the organization.
- After an opt-out at the end of spring, he stayed in extended spring training near his Scottsdale home rather than join a minor-league affiliate, according to MLB Trade Rumors.
- Texas has not had a position-player injury to open a roster spot, and McCutchen won the club’s final role as a right-handed bat in a DH and outfield mix.
- At age 37, Canha offers right-handed depth in the outfield and at first base, and coverage suggests the Rangers are likely to grant the request with other teams expected to gauge interest once he is free.