Rangers sign lefty reliever Jalen Beeks to 1-year deal

Field Level MediaField Level Media|published: Fri 13th March, 12:47 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks' Jalen Beeks (68) pitches against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field in Phoenix on June 1, 2025.Arizona Diamondbacks' Jalen Beeks (68) pitches against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field in Phoenix on June 1, 2025.

The Texas Rangers signed left-handed reliever Jalen Beeks to a one-year contract on Friday. Terms were not disclosed.

The Rangers designated right-hander Alexis Diaz for assignment to make room on their 40-man roster.


Beeks, 32, made a team-high 61 appearances (two starts) for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season and finished 5-3 with one save, a 3.77 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 57 1/3 innings.

Beeks is 28-18 with 16 saves and a 4.31 ERA in 263 career games (21 starts) with the Boston Red Sox (2018), Tampa Bay Rays (2018-20, 2022-23), Colorado Rockies (2024), Pittsburgh Pirates (2024) and Diamondbacks.

Diaz, 29, surrendered eight earned runs in 1 2/3 innings in three relief appearances in spring training. He signed a one-year deal with Texas in December.


--Field Level Media

home rangers-sign-lefty-reliever-jalen-beeks-to-1-year-deal