MLB.com and MLB Network will have wall-to-wall coverage of the 2016 Winter Meetings from the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center outside Washington, D.C. Fans can watch live streaming of all news conferences and manager availability on MLB.com, including the Rule 5 Draft on Thursday at 8 a.m. CT.
The Rangers offered contracts to relievers Sam Dyson, Jake Diekman, Tanner Scheppers and Jeremy Jeffress, catcher Robinson Chirinos, infielder Jurickson Profar and starter A.J. Griffin.
Hoying, a 10th-round pick by the Rangers in the 2010 Draft out of the University of Toledo, finally reached the Major Leagues this past season.