IN AL West news today the Texas Rangers have reportedly offered Japanese pitching sensation Yu Darvish a contract worth just over $50 million.

Like the Red Sox, the Rangers posted a record $51.7 million fee with Darvish's club in Japan for the exclusive rights to negotiate with the 26-year-old righthander.

The Rangers have until Jan. 18 to negotiate a contract with Darvish or he will return to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.