Travis Jankowski RF FA Wed 11/12/25 4:52 PM
Travis Jankowski
RF FA
Jankowski will serve as the Rangers' first-base coach in 2026.
EDGE Analysis
Presumably, this spells the end of Jankowski's playing career. The 34-year-old outfielder slashed .236/.318/.305 with 11 home runs and 104 stolen bases over parts of 11 major-league seasons.
Travis Jankowski RF FA Tue 7/15/25 10:35 AM
Travis Jankowski
RF FA
Jankowski elected free agency Sunday after clearing waivers.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski will be on the lookout for another minor-league deal after he was recently booted off an organization's 40-man roster for the third time this season. Across his stops with the White Sox, Rays and Mets thus far in 2025, Jankowski has slashed .244/.286/.289 with zero home runs, two steals, eight runs and two RBI over 50 plate appearances in the majors.
Travis Jankowski RF FA Thu 7/10/25 9:51 AM
Travis Jankowski
RF FA
The Mets designated Jankowski for assignment Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski was added to the roster two-plus weeks ago but saw just one plate appearance during his time with the Mets. The veteran outfielder is likely to clear waivers and become a free agent.
Travis Jankowski RF FA Mon 6/23/25 2:36 PM
Travis Jankowski
RF FA
The Mets selected Jankowski's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski netted a minor-league deal from the Mets earlier this month, and it didn't take long for him to get another opportunity at the big-league level. The 34-year-old has slashed .244/.286/.289 in 21 games between the White Sox and Rays in 2025 and will serve as a reserve outfielder for the Mets.
Travis Jankowski RF FA Tue 6/10/25 2:56 PM
Travis Jankowski
RF FA
The Mets signed Jankowski to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski elected free agency after being removed from the Rays' 40-man roster last week. The veteran outfielder has slashed .244/.286/.289 in 21 games between the White Sox and Rays in 2025 and will give the Mets some experienced outfield depth at Triple-A Syracuse.
Travis Jankowski RF FA Wed 6/4/25 2:17 PM
Travis Jankowski
RF FA
Jankowski (groin) elected to become a free agent Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski had been on the Rays' 10-day injured list with a left groin strain, but he appears to be healthy now after playing in four rehab games with Triple-A Durham. However, Tampa Bay decided against adding him back to its active roster, and Jankowski will opt for free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment.
Travis Jankowski RF FA Tue 5/27/25 5:03 PM
Travis Jankowski
RF FA
Jankowski (groin) will begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
After being acquired from the White Sox in late April, Jankowski had worked his way into a strong-side platoon role in the Rays outfield. He produced a modest .258/.294/.323 slash line over 14 games with Tampa Bay before being shelved May 15 with a left groin strain. Jankowski may need just a handful of games in the minors to prove that he's healthy again, but he won't be guaranteed a meaningful role once activated. Josh Lowe has since beaten Jankowski back from the IL, and the eventual returns of Jake Mangum (groin) and Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) will only further increase the crowding in the Tampa Bay outfield.
Travis Jankowski RF FA Thu 5/15/25 12:36 PM
Travis Jankowski
RF FA
The Rays placed Jankowski on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left groin strain.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski was removed from the seventh inning of Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays due to the injury. He'll be eligible to return May 25, but it's unclear whether he'll be ready to go on that date. With Josh Lowe back from the IL, there might not be a role for Jankowski once he's physically ready to return.
Travis Jankowski RF FA Wed 5/7/25 3:48 PM
Travis Jankowski
RF FA
Jankowski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Jankowski will hit the bench while the Phillies send southpaw Cristopher Sanchez to the hill, but the veteran outfielder appears to have temporarily settled into a near-everyday role against right-handed pitching. Jankowski started in each of the Rays' last three matchups with righties and went 3-for-11 with a walk, a stolen base and three runs scored during that stretch.
Travis Jankowski RF FA Mon 5/5/25 1:31 AM
Travis Jankowski
RF FA
Jankowski went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base Sunday against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski was recalled by the Rays on April 26 and has started only three of eight games since. He has managed five hits across 15 at-bats in that span, but his role is unlikely to expand without further injuries to the team's outfield.