The offseason got off to a rollicking start for the Texas Rangers yesterday, as they teamed up with the Atlanta Braves to make the first trade of the MLB offseason. Pitcher Kolby Allard goes to the Braves, while Jake Odorizzi and a sum of a cash — reported to be $10 million — go to the Rangers.
Odorizzi is reportedly making $12.5 million in 2023, which means that, given the cash the Braves are kicking in, Texas is paying $2.5 million for Odorizzi in 2023, along with parting with a guy, in Allard, who was going to be on the waiver wire before too long anyway.