Was the New York Rangers rebuild a failure?
Carl Edwards Jr., a former Cub and a 2016 World Series champion, has signed a minor league deal with the Rangers and will report to Triple-A Round Rock. Edwards returns to the organization that drafted him in 2013, though he was traded before debuting in the majors. After a tough few seasons, including time in Mexico and with the Angels, he has recently pitched well as a starter in the Mexican League.
Martinez's batted-ball metrics remained strong, too. He averaged 91 mph off the bat, barreled nearly 15% of his batted balls and saw 45.5% of his batted balls register an exit velocity of at least 95 mph.
Professional bull riding isn't often synonymous with New York City, but a bit of Western culture is making its way back to the Empire State this coming fall.