Thu 12/5/13 11:50 PM

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Rangers and J.P. Arencibia are "progressing towards a deal." The particulars of the deal aren't yet known. The Rangers attempted to acquire Arencibia from the Blue Jays before the Jays non-tendered him earlier this week, so it's no surprise they didn't take much time to lock him up once he became a free agent. Arencibia is a one-trick pony who offers some power and little else, but he's not a bad guy to pair with Geovany Soto.