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.

With the stated goal of getting below the luxury tax threshold this offseason, the days of freely spending might be over for the Texas Rangers.

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

The Rangers, who’ve given no official indication of their payroll capabilities for 2025, reach a date in the offseason calendar Friday that may make them officially declare whether they are in drastic cost-saving mode or merely biding time.