The Rangers have signed catcher to a minor league split contract, reports. Wallach will receive an invitation to Texas big league Spring Training camp. The veteran backstop spent the last three seasons in the Angels organization, re-signing with the Halos in each of the last two winters. After seeing some action in every MLB campaign from 2017-23, Wallach didnt get any time in the Show last year, as he hit .247/.337/.430 over 335 plate appearances with Triple-A Salt Lake. and stayed healthy and handled all of the catching duties for Los Angeles last season, so there was never any reason for Wallach to receive a call-up. As he enters his Nathan Eovaldi Jersey age-34 season, Wallach now heads into a new environment with the Rangers, though his path to playing time isnt much clearer. and are set to be the Rangers top catching duo, and was also inked to a minor league contract. It could be that Texas simply wants as many backstops in camp as po sible, but should Barnhart opt out of his deal to pursue another opportunity elsewhere, Wallach might be viewed as the likelier candidate to actually stay in the organization as an experienced catcher for the Triple-A affiliate. Wallach has hit .198/.263/.328 with five home runs over 443 career plate appearances during his seven MLB seasons. A backup for much of his career with the Reds, Marlins, and Angels, he received his most playing time in 2023, when a spate of injuries to the Halos catching corps allowed Wallach to ama s 172 PA over 65 games. Andrew Knizner Jersey