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Want a free autograph from new Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom? Here’s how

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom, center, shakes hands with new manger Bruce Bochy after trying on his new jersey during a press conference at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. General Manager Chris Young, left, introduced the star pitcher who signed a five-year contract until the year 2027. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom, center, shakes hands with new manger Bruce Bochy after trying on his new jersey during a press conference at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. General Manager Chris Young, left, introduced the star pitcher who signed a five-year contract until the year 2027. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP) AP

The Texas Rangers still have about a month before spring training starts and they’re spending it with fans across North Texas.

Fans can stop by during the Texas Rangers Winter Caravan to get autographs from players, alumni, coaches and broadcasters. Most of the events are free and held at Kroger grocery stores across North Texas.

A mix of current Rangers players, along with new teammates signed in the off-season including Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi and Andrew Heaney, are all participating in the winter caravan.

The winter caravan is ongoing now and will last until the end of January. Here is where to catch your favorite Rangers’ players over the month:

John King, Josh Sborz, Donnie Ecker and Jonathan Hernandez

  • Jan. 20 from 4-5 p.m.
  • Kroger at 500 Marketplace Blvd., Forney
  • Free

John King, Josh Sborz, Donnie Ecker and Jonathan Hernandez

  • Jan. 20 from 6-7 p.m.
  • Kroger at 3600 Gus Thomasson Road, Mesquite

  • Free

Dave Raymond, Joe Barlow, Dane Dunning, John King, Jonathan Hernandez, Josh Smith and Martin Perez

  • Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Frisco Rough Riders Field at 7300 Roughriders Trail, Frisco
  • Free

Brock Burke, Dane Dunning and Joe Barlow

  • Jan. 24 from 5-6 p.m.
  • Kroger at 2925 Custer Rd., Plano

  • Free

Brock Burke and Nathaniel Lowe

  • Jan. 25 from 4-5 p.m.
  • Kroger at 1631 SW. Wilshire Blvd., Burleson

  • Free

Brock Burke, Dane Dunning, Jonathan Hernandez and Josh Smith

  • Jan. 26 from 4-5 p.m.
  • Kroger at 5101 W. Sublett Road, Arlington
  • Free

Mitch Garver and Jake Odorizzi

  • Jan. 29 from 1-2 p.m.
  • Kroger at 9150 N. Tarrant Parkway., North Richland Hills
  • Free

Andrew Heaney and Jacob deGrom

  • Jan. 29 from 1-2 p.m.

  • Kroger at 4620 State Highway 121, The Colony

  • Free

Brayden Garcia
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Brayden Garcia is a service journalism reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Brayden mainly writes about weather and all things Taylor Sheridan-related.
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