The reigning World Champion Texas Rangers have been solidifying their upper minors depth over the past couple of weeks. Amidst a flurry of deals, the Rangers signed former SF Giants catcher Andrew Knapp to a minor-league contract. The deal includes an invitation to Texas’ spring training. Knapp split the 2023 campaign between the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros organizations. He hit .233/.328/.377 in 97 games combined between each club’s Triple-A affiliate.

Knapp appeared in six consecutive MLB seasons from 2017-2022, hitting .209/.310/.313 with 13 home runs in 873 plate appearances. He appeared in 14 major-league games in 2022 between the Pirates, Mariners, and Giants. He struggled to do any damage at the plate. He posted a measly .143/.262/.171 triple-slash.