Texas Rangers sign left-handed reliever John King to minor league contract

The Texas Rangers added left-handed pitcher John King to the organization on a minor league contract Tuesday. The move comes after the Miami Marlins released the 31-year-old reliever last week. King posted a 3.99 ERA during 50 appearances this season but struggled significantly after the All-Star Break, allowing 13 runs over 9 2/3 innings. Because the contract was finalized before the September deadline, King remains eligible to join the postseason roster, though he is considered a long shot for the final group. This transaction marks a return to Texas for King, who previously pitched 126.1 innings for the franchise between 2020 and 2023. He finished his stint in Miami with 33 strikeouts and 17 walks across 49.2 innings.

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