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Rumors have Yovani Gallardo headed to Texas

by Mitch Cox | Sun, Jan 18th 10:52pm EST

According to The Dallas Morning News, Fox Sports News and mlbtraderumors.com, the Texas Rangers are on the verge of completing a deal to acquire Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Yovani Gallardo in exchange for prospects. (rangersblog.dallasnews.com)

Fantasy Impact:

Rangers GM Jon Daniels has said that acquiring another starting pitcher was a priority, and Gallardo fits the bill better than a Cole Hamels or Max Scherzer financially. Gallardo, 29, is due $13 million this year and will become a free agent at the end of the season. That would give him strong incentive to have a solid season, and would give the Rangers the chance to evaluate him at a fairly reasonable price tag. Gallardo has thrown 180+ innings in each of six consecutive seasons, posting an 8-11 mark with a career-best 3.51 ERA in 2014. His strikeout ratio was down to a career-low 6.8 per nine innings last season, however, so his value to the team might be greater in reality than in fantasy.

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