The Texas Rangers are looking to add a notable starting pitcher this offseason and have undoubtedly considered free agent Hyun-Jin Ryu. Shin-Soo Choo has already noted that he asked the Rangers front office to look into Ryu this offseason. Ryu was asked about Choo’s comments by Yonhap News Agency and said it would be “special” to play alongside a fellow countryman.
Ryu, who is coming off a stellar season for the Dodgers, is one of the best starting pitchers on the free agent market headlined by Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg. The veteran right-hander finished as an NL Cy Young finalist in 2019 thanks to his NL-best ERA of 2.