Tucker Barnhart

The Rangers have signed catcher Tucker Barnhart to a minor league contract, FanSided’s Robert Murray reports. The deal includes an invitation to the Rangers’ big league Spring Training camp, and Barnhart will earn $1MM if he makes the Texas roster. Barnhart is the second veteran catcher the Rangers have acquired in the last two weeks,…

Texas is already set with Jonah Heim and Kyle Higashioka behind the plate, but the light-hitting Barnhart could step in if anyone gets hurt. The Rangers might need that insurance, since usual third catcher Sam Huff is out of options and might not clear waivers in the spring. Barnhart, a former Gold Glover in Cincinnati, has seen decreasing opportunities of late, largely because he's hit .208/.286/.255 the last three years.

The Rangers have signed catcher Tucker Barnhart to a minor league contract, FanSided’s Robert Murray reports. The deal includes an invitation to the Rangers’ big league Spring Training camp, and Barnhart will earn $1MM if he makes the Texas roster. More to come…