Rangers 'struck gold' with trade for 2.76 ERA lefty from Nationals
This was a great move for the Rangers this past offseason.
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The Texas Rangers made a few big moves this offseason, with the trade of Marcus Semien for Brandon Nimmo working out great so far this year. They've also made a big move to upgrade the starting rotation, acquiring a lefty starter from the Washington Nationals for a strong prospect haul. That move, as USA Today's Bob Nightengale noted, was a move in which the Rangers "struck gold.
" The reason is clear: this new starter, MacKenzie Gore, has a 2. 76 ERA to begin his Rangers tenure. Rangers 'struck gold' with Gore trade "The Texas Rangers struck gold with their MacKenzie Gore trade," Nightengale writes.
"Gore, who was 5-15 with a 4. 17 ERA and 185 strikeouts in 30 starts for the Washington Nationals, is pitching like a Cy Young candidate with the Rangers. " The new Rangers lefty has been dominating this season, with a 2-0 record across three starts with a 2.