For all that has gone wrong with the Rangers in 2017, the acquisition of Andrew Cashner is clearly one of the things that has worked out right.
Cashner, who signed as a free agent in January, has the second-lowest ERA among Rangers’ starters behind Yu Darvish. Cashner (4-8, 3.58 ERA) makes his 16th start for the Rangers Saturday against the Rays’ Chris Archer (7-5, 3.91). He’s gone at least six innings in 10 of his 15 starts. He’s allowed four or more runs in just four starts and hasn’t allowed more than five in any start. He’s become a more than sturdy back of the rotation starter the club hoped he would be.