Clayton Kershaw recently inked a deal for three years, $93 million to stay with the Dodgers. This news will come as a disappointment to a lot of Texas Rangers fans who were hoping the Highland Park native would opt out of his contract and come home to Texas. Well, I’m here to put some salve on that wound of disappointment. Kershaw is still one of the best pitchers in baseball, but he’s not what the Rangers need right now.
First, the Rangers’ rotation needs more help than one pitcher can deliver. Texas was 27th in ERA last season and 26th in quality starts.