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Texas Rangers: Top 3 free agents to consider at each position

By Chris Giles

Sep 28, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (27) hits a solo home run against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (27) hits a solo home run against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 17: Max Scherzer #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of Game Two of the National League Championship Series at Truist Park on October 17, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Texas Rangers top free agent options: Right-handed starting pitchers

Texas is in need of starting pitching.  Dane Dunning and Taylor Hearn are currently the best internal options at the top of the rotation.  Jon Daniels indicated last week that they would not spend significant money on pitching.

Texas will likely sign two starters in the middle or lower tiers of starters to fill out the rotation.  Scherzer, Gausman, and Stroman are probably too expensive for the Rangers to even consider for next year.

Max Scherzer

  • Age: 37
  • 2021 Team: LA Dodgers
  • 2021 Salary: $42,142,857
  • GS: 30
  • W-L: 15-4
  • IP: 179.1
  • H: 119
  • ER: 49
  • BB: 36
  • SO: 236
  • ERA: 2.46

Kevin Gausman

  • Age: 30
  • 2021 Team: San Francisco Giants
  • 2021 Salary: $18,900,000
  • GS: 33
  • W-L: 14-6
  • IP:192.0
  • H:150
  • ER: 60
  • BB: 50
  • SO: 227
  • ERA: 2.81

Marcus Stroman

  • Age: 30
  • 2021 Team: New York Mets
  • 2021 Salary: $18,900,000
  • GS: 33
  • W-L: 10-13
  • IP: 179
  • H: 161
  • ER: 60
  • BB: 44
  • SO: 158
  • ERA: 3.02

Texas Rangers top free agent options: Left-handed starting pitchers

If the Rangers want to invest in a starting pitcher, Carlos Rodon would be an excellent option.  Last year, Rodon was terrific.  He will fetch a considerable increase in salary but, he may be in the price range for the Rangers to consider.

Carlos Rondon

  • Age: 28
  • 2021 Team: Chicago White Sox
  • 2021 Salary: $3,000,000
  • GS: 24
  • W-L: 13-5
  • IP: 132.2
  • H: 91
  • ER: 35
  • BB: 36
  • SO: 185
  • ERA: 2.37

Clayton Kershaw

  • Age: 33
  • 2021 Team: LA Dodgers
  • 2021 Salary: $31,000,000
  • GS: 22
  • W-L: 10-8
  • IP: 121.2
  • H: 103
  • ER: 48
  • BB: 21
  • SO: 144
  • ERA: 3.55

Eduardo Rodriguez

  • Age: 28
  • 2021 Team: Boston Red Sox
  • 2021 Salary: $8,300,000
  • GS: 31
  • W-L: 13-8
  • IP: 157.2
  • H: 172
  • ER: 83
  • BB: 47
  • SO: 185
  • ERA: 4.74
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