The Texas Rangers have added right-hander Jon Gray to their starting rotation on a four-year, $56 million deal pending a physical, according to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan.
It’s been a busy and expensive Sunday for the Rangers, who also reportedly inked former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman and American League MVP finalist Marcus Semien to a seven-year, $175 million contract and outfielder Kole Calhoun to a one-year, $5.2 million deal.
Gray, who was selected third overall by the Colorado Rockies in 2013, made 29 starts in 2021, his seventh season with the club, and posted an 8-12 record with a 4.59 ERA and 157 strikeouts.
The 30-year-old from Shawnee, Oklahoma, became eligible for free agency after Colorado opted not to pick up his $18.4 million qualifying offer for next year.
Gray holds a career 53-49 record with a 4.59 ERA and 849 strikeouts.
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