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Report: Rangers sign Jeff Mathis to two-year deal

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SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 17: Jeff Mathis #2 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits an RBI single during the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on August 17, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

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The Rangers have signed catcher Jeff Mathis to a two-year contract, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is pending a physical.

Mathis turns 36 years old at the end of March and has a career .564 OPS across 14 seasons, but he is well-regarded for his defense and ability to handle a pitching staff.

The arrival of Mathis could mean the Rangers are moving on from Robinson Chirinos behind the plate, as he is now a free agent. The Rangers could go after another catcher to complement Mathis or just have Isiah Kiner-Falefa back up Mathis. Though Kiner-Falefa mostly played elsewhere, including three spots across the infield, he did rack up over 300 defensive innings behind the plate in 2018.

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