The Texas Rangers got a pair of excellent performances on the bump from both Lance Lynn and Mike Minor in 2019, and they targeted a third ace in the offseason.
Former Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber made just seven starts last year in an injury-riddled season, but he had also established himself as one of the most dominant pitchers in the game between 2014 and 2018. The Indians were shopping Kluber to cut payroll, and the Rangers pulled the trigger on a deal.
Texas sent relief prospect Emmanuel Clase and outfielder Delino DeShields to the Indians in exchange for Kluber, seemingly giving the Rangers an imposing top three in the rotation.