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Latest On Rangers’ Offseason Pitching Plans

By Steve Adams and Jeff Todd | September 13, 2018 at 5:02pm CDT

With the Rangers currently thin on internal options for the 2019 rotation,  the team will likely be active in free agency this offseason, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. General manager Jon Daniels tells Wilson that the “concept of layering in a quality free agent addition, that’s appealing.”

That said, as Wilson notes, the team isn’t likely to pursue top-of-the-market options like Dallas Keuchel and Patrick Corbin. Rather, a less substantial investment — something along the lines of last winter’s Mike Minor signing (three years, $28MM), perhaps — could be in the cards.

Of course, that assumes not only that the Rangers will be able to offer enough money, but also that they’ll be able to woo an appealing hurler to join a roster that likely won’t be expected to contend immediately. Of course, the very same uncertainties also make the Texas club “a pretty attractive destination” for pitchers who are “willing to compete for innings in Spring Training,” as Daniels put it.

Even if the Rangers end up making a reasonably splashy acquisition, they’ll surely be looking for other arms to battle it out in camp. After all, there are slim pickings on hand.

Beyond Minor, Adrian Sampson, Yohander Mendez, Ariel Jurado and Eddie Butler all possibilities in 2019. Edinson Volquez, too, could be in the mix at some point as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. Wilson notes that Yovani Gallardo would like to return to Texas as well, while the door also seems open for Martin Perez to come back even if his option is declined (as probably ought to be expected).

While it’s true, then, that there are possibilities on hand, that group of hurlers is not exactly overflowing with MLB accomplishment and promise as compared with most staffs around baseball. Neither would the above-suggested reunions clearly move the needle. Given Gallardo’s extraordinary decline and poor results in 2018, for instance, a minor-league deal seems appropriate. It’s also questionable whether Perez is worthy of an MLB pact, though he has youth on his side and has been useful at times in the past.

Clearly, then, Daniels is to be taken at his words regarding the clear-cut openings in the rotation. The situation could very well hold appeal to starters who know they’ll need to win jobs on non-guaranteed pacts in Spring Training.

The veteran executive notes, too, that the organization is open to being “a little less traditional” in how it structures its staff, perhaps opening the door to some creative options in structuring a staff. Bold thinking may well be necessary; barring some unexpectedly consequential acquisitions via trade and/or free agency, after all, the expectations will likely not be terribly lofty for the Rangers’ 2019 rotation.

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  1. hurricanewar23

    7 years ago

    Rangers could fix that rotation by getting in talent

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  2. cygnus2112

    7 years ago

    They are deep from an organizational perspective with position players so maybe they can find a team with a surplus of pitching that has a need for an offensive upgrade. I’m sure there’s some names that could be tossed back & forth between Texas & St. Louis for example.

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    • CursedRangers

      7 years ago

      Agreed. They are stacked with young left handed power hitters. One would hope that one would be included in a package for a starting pitcher.

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      • bleacherbum

        7 years ago

        Sign Charlie Morton.

        Sign Gio Gonzalez.

        Trade for for Julio Teheran.

        Morton
        Gonzalez
        Minor
        Teheran
        Volquez/Perez/Mendez

        That rotation could compete.

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        • tomrogic

          7 years ago

          Compete for first pick in 2020

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  3. bobtillman

    7 years ago

    The first (there will be many, many more) team to admit that the “opener” will be the new normal…….

    Reply
  4. xabial

    7 years ago

    Rangers signed the most reclamation project Pitchers out of any other team. Actually thought they would hit on one them (Similar to how the A’s hit on Edwin Jackson)

    Traded Jesse Chavez for anything could be considered a win. Interested to see if the team keeps focusing on Brand name, Bargain bin SP, hoping to catch lightning in a bottle.

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    • tsc32

      7 years ago

      They did hit on Minor. And as you mentioned, Chavez as well.

      Reply
  5. MetsYankeesRedSox

    7 years ago

    Bartolo Colon

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    • Bocephus

      7 years ago

      Rikers Island

      Reply
    • xabial

      7 years ago

      TGI Fridays

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  6. Gnotorious

    7 years ago

    Mazara to the Braves for Newcomb and Weigel

    Reply
  7. stubby66

    7 years ago

    Think Eddie Butler given a chance to succeed, then sign Eovaldi. Watch what the Brewers do with some of their excess pitchers like maybe Wilkerson, Guerra, and maybe Woodruff some of them might make it presentable base

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  8. barrybonds1994

    7 years ago

    Dereck Rodriguez for Joey Gallo

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    • bleacherbum

      7 years ago

      Texas would do that in a heart beat and Brian Sabean should be fired if that ever went through.

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      • ottomatic

        7 years ago

        it’s not that unreasonable at all from the Giants perspective if you think Rodriguez will not keep repeating this year’s performance

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  9. jochilz

    7 years ago

    Still going to eventually need an ace wether it’s this offseason or next.

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  10. tsc32

    7 years ago

    I’d honestly prefer Texas to just roll with a Minor/Gallardo/Jurado/Mendez/Sampson rotation next year. Get a high draft pick and then dive all in for 2020 and beyond when all our top prospects are supposed to start coming up. No reason to toss out huge contracts this season. Need to shed Choo’s first.

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    • watson13

      7 years ago

      Agreed

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