It still may not be clear how much the Rangers will cut payroll for 2025, but if Friday’s contract tender date deals are any indication, they are serious about watching their dollars. And Dane Dunning was the first to feel the pinch.

The Rangers agreed to new contracts with right-handers Dane Dunning and Josh Sborz ahead of Friday's tender deadline.

The Texas Rangers and pitcher Dane Dunning have agreed on a one year, $2.66 million deal with incentives, per Jon Heyman. This deal provides for a 20% cut from Dunning’s base salary in 2024, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement for an arbitration-eligible player,