The Texas Rangers continue to bring in low-cost pitchers and add to their pitching depth for the 2018 season. They signed right-handed pitcher Brandon Cumpton to a minor-league contract, and intend on him being a starter.
Cumpton, 29, has spent his entire career in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization until now. He pitched in the Major Leagues during 2013 and 2014, but injuries derailed his career. Cumpton pitched on the Pirates when current Rangers manager Jeff Banister was the bench coach in Pittsburgh.
Cumpton is 5-5 with a 4.02 ERA in 22 games (15 starts) with the Pirates in parts of two seasons.