Summary
Carl Edwards Jr., a veteran baseball player and former World Series champion with the Chicago Cubs, is now a free agent after leaving the Texas Rangers. This decision follows a brief stint where he played only two games for the Rangers after joining them in July.
Key Facts
- Carl Edwards Jr. is a former World Series champion who played a key role for the Chicago Cubs in 2016.
- Edwards signed a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers in July 2023.
- He played only two games for the Rangers, with three innings pitched and four strikeouts.
- Edwards previously played with the Tigres de Quintana Roo in the Mexican League and the Los Angeles Angels in the same year.
- He pitched 93 2/3 innings with a 3.08 ERA for the Washington Nationals in 2022 and 2023.
- Edwards has been part of eight different teams over his career and has elected free agency several times.
- The Texas Rangers recently concluded a disappointing season, not making it to the playoffs.