The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has re-signed free agent right-handed pitcher Colby Lewis to a one-year contract for the 2016 season. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The 36-year-old Lewis had a 17-9 record with a 4.66 ERA (106 ER/204.2 IP) over 33 games/starts for the Rangers in 2015, establishing career bests and leading the staff in wins, innings, and starts (tied). His 17 wins ranked fifth in the American League and were the most by a Ranger since Matt Harrison's 18 wins in 2012. Lewis also ranked among league leaders last season in starts (T2nd), fewest walks per 9 innings (4th, 1.