In 2000, the Texas Rangers signed Alex Rodriguez to a record $252 million contract; three years later, Texas agreed to keep paying $67 million of what was left to trade him to the Yankees

Alex Rodriguez’s massive Rangers contract led to a costly deal with the Yankees.

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Nov 10, 2026 @ 9:22am