DALLAS (AP) — A person familiar with the meeting says free agent slugger Prince Fielder is in Texas to talk with the two-time American League champion Rangers.
Fielder’s visit to Texas on Friday was first reported by USA Today.
Fielder is there to meet with Rangers officials, according to the person familiar with his situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the discussions weren’t meant to be public.
The meeting with Fielder comes at the same time the Rangers are negotiating a deal with Yu Darvish, the 25-year-old considered the best pitcher in Japan. Texas put in a record post of $51.7 million to negotiate with Darvish, and their 30-day window expires Wednesday.
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AP Sports Writer Ronald Blum contributed to this report from New York.
