Texas Rangers fire president of baseball operations Jon Daniels

The Texas Rangers have fired president of baseball operations Jon Daniels on Wednesday, effective immediately, it was announced.

«The bottom line is we have not had a winning record since 2016 and for much of that time, have not been competitive in the A.L. West Division,» owner Ray Davis said in a statement. «While I am certain we are heading in the right direction, I feel a change in leadership of the baseball operations department will be beneficial going forward.»

General manager Chris Young will take over Daniels' duties.