Rangers Re-Sign World Series Reliever Josh Sborz to Minor-League Deal

The move keeps a 2023 postseason hero in the Texas system during a rehab-driven rebuild following shoulder surgery, with recent weak Triple-A outings still to overcome.

Overview

The Rangers re-signed right-hander Josh Sborz to a minor-league contract on Friday after granting him his release earlier in the week so he could test free agency.
Sborz had triggered an opt-out that produced his brief release, and the new deal returns him to Texas without a 40-man roster spot or disclosed major-league guarantees.
He rose to prominence in the Rangers’ 2023 title run, throwing 12 innings of one-run relief and recording 2 1/3 scoreless innings for the World Series clinching save.
Shoulder problems have since derailed his career: he underwent a debridement procedure, suffered a rehab setback that cost a season, and has been working to restore velocity and mechanics.
This season’s Triple-A numbers underline the challenge ahead, as Sborz allowed 13 runs in 14 1/3 innings with nine walks and six home runs while striking out 17 of 65 batters, and the new minor-league deal gives him a chance to fix command and earn another promotion.