Forrest Vickery

Carlson contributed a hit and two runs to the Cardinals 6-3 win over the Astros Tuesday. The Cardinals top prospect has scorched the ball to the tune of a .400 average, to go along with a 5/4 walk to strikeout ratio and a .650 slugging percentage through eight games.

Mark Feinsand reports on Twitter that the Rangers are signing reliever Shawn Kelley to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million with a club option for 2020.

New Rangers manager Chris Woodward said on Friday that Jose Leclerc will be the team’s closer going into the season.

The Rangers are planning on using their left-handed power hitter Joey Gallo in the outfield exclusively for the 2019 season. The signing of Asdrubal Cabrera to play third base allowed Gallo to make the move to the outfield exclusively.

Jon Heyman reports that the Rangers have been in contact with right handed pitcher Clay Buchholz. The Texas native is coming off a resurgent season with the Diamondbacks where he put up a 2.01 ERA in 98 1/3 innings over 16 starts and would seemingly slot right in behind Mike Minor and Lance Lynn in the rotation.

The Texas Rangers have traded left handed reliever Alex Claudio to the Brewers for a competitive balance draft pick.

Jurickson Profar's name has been coming up in trade talks with teams during the Winter Meetings. The Oakland Athletics were one of the team's mentioned to be interested in the former number one overall prospect in baseball.