The second week of December wasn’t kind to the Texas Rangers. They failed to sign one of the big three free agents—making things worse, their main target, Anthony Rendon, went to a division rival—and a fire broke out at their future ballpark, which is set to open this upcoming season.
But the Rangers’ misfortune turned on Sunday when the acquired Corey Kluber from Cleveland in exchange for centerfielder Delino DeShields Jr. and relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase. That’s a relatively small price to pay for a two-time Cy Young Award pitcher who in 2020 will make $17.