Marco Gonzales signs minor league deal with Texas Rangers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 4:29 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Marco Gonzales, a former first-round pick by the St. Louis Cardinals, has signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. At 34, Gonzales has not pitched in MLB since 2024. Originally drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2010, he was later selected by the Cardinals in 2013. Gonzales had his best season in 2019 with the Seattle Mariners, making 34 starts and leading the league with 203 innings pitched. His signing comes as the Cardinals face challenges, having recently lost four straight games and struggling to produce offensively.
- •Gonzales last pitched in MLB during the 2024 season.
- •He was originally drafted by the Rockies but chose not to sign.
- •Gonzales achieved his best season in 2019 with a 3.99 ERA.
- •The Cardinals have lost four consecutive games.
- •St. Louis is currently 3-7 in their last 10 games.
- 4:29 AMYahoo Sports — Former Cardinals’ First-Round Draft Pick Signs With MLB Team
"Former St. Louis Cardinals first-round pick Marco Gonzales recently signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. Gonzales, 34, hasn’t pitched in MLB since 2024. He was originally a draft product of the Colorado Rockies in 2010, but opted not to sign. Eventually, he landed with St. Louis as a first-round pick, 19th overall in 2013, […] The post Former Cardinals’ First-Round Draft Pick Signs With MLB Team appeared first on HEAVY.
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