ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have avoided salary arbitration with six of their seven eligible players, topped by closer Sam Dyson getting a $3 million raise after making just over the major league minimum last season.
Dyson agreed to a $3.52 million contract Friday after taking over as closer for the AL West champions about a month into the season and finishing third in the AL with 38 saves. The right-hander made $525,270 last season.
Texas also reached deals with two other relievers, Jeremy Jeffress at $2.1 million and Tanner Scheppers at $975,000. Right-handed starter A.J. Griffin accepted a $2 million offer.
Also agreeing to contracts were catcher Robinson Chirinos ($1.95 million) and infielder Jurickson Profar ($1,005,000).
Jake Diekman is the remaining player eligible for arbitration. The lefty reliever is asking for $3.1 million, and the Rangers are offering $1.9 million.
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