Texas Rangers outfielder Joc Pederson, catcher Kyle Higashioka, and right-hander Jakob Junis have each declined their mutual options for the 2027 season, becoming free agents. The decisions were announced Saturday by the club.
Pederson, 34, hit .246 with 15 home runs and 51 RBIs in 131 games during his first season with Texas. Higashioka, 35, appeared in 84 games, batting .220 with nine homers and 30 RBIs while sharing catching duties. Junis, 33, made 22 starts and four relief appearances, posting a 4.12 ERA over 122 1/3 innings.
All three players were acquired by the Rangers ahead of the 2026 campaign. Their departures create openings in the outfield, behind the plate, and in the starting rotation as Texas begins its offseason planning.
