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MacKenzie Gore Easing into Important Position in Rangers Rotation
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MacKenzie Gore Easing into Important Position in Rangers Rotation

Texas Rangers On SI·Matt Postins·about 1 month ago
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MacKenzie Gore is forever going to be measured by the haul the Washington Nationals got from the Texas Rangers in trade. When the Rangers made the deal in January, they gave up five of their Top 30 prospects. It was a significant gamble for Texas, which had already parted with several top prospects in deadline trades the previous July. Their thought was simple — two years with Gore in the rotation behind Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi would extend the team’s ability to compete for the postseason. Gore’s scouting report is clear — he strikes guys out. His year-to-year ERA is higher than one would like, but he can get his team to the sixth inning. With the Nationals he was 26-41, a record that masked his talent. I mean, how else does a pitcher with a 5-15 record last season get to an All-Star Game? The season before he went 10-12 with a 3.90 ERA, the best season of his career. For Texas, thus far, he’s been solid.…

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