Asst. GM Rehman leaves Texas' front office

ARLINGTON -- Assistant general manager Shiraz Rehman left the Texas Rangers earlier this week, the organization announced on Thursday.

Rehman had been with the Rangers since October 2018, after seven seasons with the Chicago Cubs. Rehman’s role with Texas was greatly diminished when it brought on Chris Young to be the general manager this past winter.

Rehman was highly regarded after being part of the front office that brought the Cubs a World Series in 2016.

Rehman's role with the Rangers was vast prior to Young’s hire as GM, which allowed president Jon Daniels to slip into a role focused solely on baseball operations.

Young is a former MLB pitcher (2004-17) who retired to take a position in the Commissioner’s Office prior to joining the Rangers.

“After discussions with Shiraz, we mutually agreed that it is best to part ways at this time,” said Daniels in a statement. “Shiraz has expressed a desire to seek a new opportunity where he can utilize his experiences and take on a more significant role than we currently have available. Since joining the Rangers, Shiraz played an important role in our process to shape the future of the franchise and ensure on-field success for the years ahead.

“The Rangers want to thank Shiraz for his contributions and wish him the very best for the future.”

A replacement for Rehman has not yet been named.