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Written by Kyle McGinn
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Friday, 17 December 2010 3:06 |
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The Texas Rangers have agreed to terms with catcher Matt Treanor on a one-year, $850,000 contract.
Re-signing Treanor, 34, was a priority for the Rangers’ front-office this winter after the club decided against bringing back veteran backstop Bengie Molina, who hit the free agent market shortly after the Rangers lost to the San Francisco Giants in the World Series.
Treanor returns to Texas as the batterymate for starting pitcher C.J. Wilson, and will also serve as the backup to Yorvit Torrealba, who signed with the Rangers last month to be team’s No. 1 catcher for 2011.
Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers prior to the start of the 2010 season, Treanor rewarded the Rangers by setting career-highs in games played (82), at-bats (237), runs (22), hits (50), home runs (5) and RBIs (27).
Treanor owns a .227 career batting average in six major league seasons with Florida, Detroit and Texas.
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Last Updated on Friday, 17 December 2010 11:46 |
