Rangers Interested In Teruaki Sato

The Texas Rangers are among several MLB teams reportedly monitoring Japanese star Teruaki Sato, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon. Sato, a 27-year-old power hitter, hit 39 home runs and posted a .306/.383/.609 line for the Hanshin Tigers this season. Texas may be a long shot because of his expected cost, with estimates placing a potential contract in the range of $80 million or more.