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Texas Rangers: This is the perfect starting rotation for 2021

By Seth Carlson

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Dane Dunning #51 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of Game Three of the American League Wild Card Round at RingCentral Coliseum on October 01, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Dane Dunning #51 of the Chicago White Sox pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of Game Three of the American League Wild Card Round at RingCentral Coliseum on October 01, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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Kyle Cody could become a Texas Rangers' rotation stalwart in 2021
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Texas Rangers’ 2021 second starter: RHP Kyle Cody

Admittedly, the Texas Rangers have not hit on many of their homegrown pitching talents in recent years.

Right-hander Kyle Cody could be the one to buck that unlucky trend.

Cody, currently ranked as the Rangers’ 24th-best prospect according to MLB Pipeline, also made his big-league debut in 2020.

In a small sample size of games pitched last season, the big righty looked incredibly encouraging as he made a case to become a rotation mainstay in 2021.

Over eight games pitched (five starts) in 2020, the former University of Kentucky product had a 1.59 ERA, 3.90 FIP and 288 ERA+ in 22.2 innings pitched.

At first glance, those numbers certainly appear to be worthy of a rotation spot going into 2021.

Of course, Cody’s high 1.24 WHIP and 5.2 walks per nine innings rate will both need to come down if he looks to improve upon his brief showing in 2020.

Ultimately, Cody flashed enough of his impressive stuff last season to merit being given a chance to start in 2021.

The Texas Rangers also don’t have many other enticing starting pitching options on the roster, leaving Cody as an obvious candidate.

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