Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond (20) looks at his bat before hitting a home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park, in Washington, on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press

Ian Desmond Signs with Texas Rangers

Matt FitzgeraldFeb 11, 2016

Free-agent MLB shortstop Ian Desmond has agreed to a contract with the Texas Rangers.

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports first reported the news on Sunday, which the Rangers confirmed on Monday morning.

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On Friday, Rosenthal reported the Rangers contacted Desmond about potentially playing left field, adding that money was "an issue" for the team. Rosenthal added the price for Desmond "would include [the] No. 19 pick."

Desmond had a bit of a down year at the dish with a career-low .233 batting average in 2015, but he has missed only 18 regular-season games over the past three seasons and plays a key position in the infield.

Desmond made a whopping 27 errors and has had at least 20 in four of the past five seasons. That has to be at least part of the reason the 30-year-old was signed so late in the offseason.