(Surprise) Veteran right-hander Garrett Richards signed a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers on Sunday to join their reliever staff.
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Whoever has mainly acted as a starter during his career should be used in long relief to complete missions of more than one inning.
The deal includes a guaranteed salary of US$5.5 million, or US$4.5 million for the 2022 season and a $1 million buyout option in 2023. If the Rangers want to retain Richards’ services in 2023, his salary will be increased to 9 million US.
Richards went 7-8 with a 4.87 ERA last season with the Boston Red Sox. He had 22 starts before being sent on relief in August. He then made 18 appearances on the mound as a reliever.
The 33-year-old Richards spent 11 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Los Angeles Angels (2011-2018), San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox.