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Rangers' Joc Pederson, Kyle Higashioka and Jakob Junis decline mutual options

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 31). Rangers' Joc Pederson, Kyle Higashioka and Jakob Junis decline mutual options. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/rangers-joc-pederson-kyle-higashioka-and-jakob-junis-decline-mutual-options/article_e98862aa-2051-580b-a1b8-728647d07386.html

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Joc Pederson, Kyle Higashioka, and Jakob Junis have declined their mutual contract options with the Texas Rangers, making them free agents. Pederson turned down a $18 million option after hitting 26 home runs and driving in 53 RBIs over 136 games before fracturing his wrist. Higashioka opted out of a $7 million deal with a $1 million buyout, having played only 56 games due to injury. Junis declined a $5 million option with a $1.25 million buyout after appearing in 52 relief outings and missing time due to hip and adductor injuries.

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Designated hitter Joc Pederson, catcher Kyle Higashioka and right-hander Jakob Junis declined their mutual options with the Texas Rangers, the team said Saturday. asserted

team → designate → Rangers

All three became eligible for free agency. asserted

three → become → agency

Pederson turned down an $18 million option that did not include a buyout, part of a $37 million, two-year contract. asserted

that → turn → contract

The 34-year-old, a two-time All-Star, hit .235 with 26 homers and 53 RBIs in 136 games. asserted

old → hit → games

He did not play after Sept. 12, when he fractured his left wrist upon getting hit by a 93.3 mph fastball from Arizona’s Brandon Pfaadt. asserted

he → play → Pfaadt

Higashioka declined a $7 million option and gets a $1 million buyout, completing a $13.5 million, two-year contract. asserted

Higashioka → decline → contract

The 36-year-old hit .218 with seven homers and 18 RBIs in 56 games this year. asserted

old → hit → games

He played his last major league game on July 20 because of a right flexor strain, then played in 11 games at Triple-A Round Rock from Sept. 4-20 during an injury rehabilitation assignment. asserted

He → play → assignment

Junis turned down a $5 million option and receives a $1.25 million buyout as part of a $4 million, one-year contract. asserted

Junis → turn → contract

He didn’t pitch between June 29 and July 18 because of hip impingement and between July 28 and Aug. 15 because of a left adductor strain. asserted

He → pitch → strain

Rangers' Joc Pederson, Kyle Higashioka and Jakob Junis decline mutual options

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