Rangers release Blaine Crim, likely pursuing overseas opportunity
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 11:51 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The Texas Rangers have released first baseman Blaine Crim, reducing their 40-man roster to 39. Crim, 29, was drafted by the Rangers in 2019 and made limited appearances in the majors, hitting.000 in 11 at-bats earlier this season. After time in the minor leagues, he was claimed by the Colorado Rockies and performed adequately before returning to AAA Round Rock. Sources suggest that Crim may be heading to play in Korea or Japan, where he could earn a better salary than in the minors.
- •Rangers drop Blaine Crim from 40-man roster.
- •Crim hit.000 in 11 at-bats this season.
- •He had a.263 batting average in AAA.
- •Crim might have an overseas playing opportunity.
- •Rangers claimed him after Colorado designated him.
- 11:51 PMYahoo Sports — Rangers release Blaine Crim
"The Rangers have released first baseman Blaine Crim, most likely because Crim has an opportunity to play overseas
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