Per reports, the Texas Rangers have agreed a two-year, $16 million contract with free agent pitcher Jordan Lyles. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the agreement via Twitter late Friday night with Jeff Passan of ESPN first identifying the terms of the contract.
Lyles is now the second starter the Rangers have signed this offseason having announced the three-year deal with RHP Kyle Gibson earlier on Friday. Lyles, 29, is coming off a 2019 season which he split with the Pirates and Brewers making 28 combined starts. Last season he posted a 4.15 ERA with a 4.64 FIP and a 9.