2022 in review: John King

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty ImagesWith the 2022 regular season over, it is that time where we go back and take a look at the players who appeared for the Texas Rangers this past season.

Today, we look at relief pitcher John King.

I am a John King supporter. A 10th round pick out of the University of Houston in 2017, signed to a $10,000 bonus after a season where he was throwing in the mid-80s because he an injury he was pitching with a bad UCL, King underwent Tommy John surgery right after signing. That meant that he didn’t pitch as a pro until late 2018, when he had two appearances in short season ball.

However, a solid year in A ball in 2019 set the stage for him to make his major league…