Nearly 10 years have passed since the Texas Rangers could have had right-hander Shelby Miller, a star prep pitcher from Brownwood High School, in their organization.
Better late than never?
The Rangers signed Miller on Wednesday to a one-year deal worth $2 million that could increase to $3 million should he meet the incentives in the contract.
Miller comes at a bargain basement price because he has pitched in only nine games the past two seasons because of injuries. The Rangers, though, said that Miller will fully ready when pitchers and catchers report to spring training Feb.