Rangers retain Lewis on 1-year deal
The Texas Rangers will welcome a familiar face back to the fold in 2016.
The Rangers and right-hander Colby Lewis agreed to a one-year, $6-million contract.
Lewis quietly put together an impressive 2015 campaign, going 17-9 with a 4.66 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 33 starts. Even more impressive, he pitched with a torn meniscus during the second half of the season.
The 36-year-old's expected to be healthy by spring training, and earned $4 million for his services last season.
Lewis has pitched for Texas the past five seasons after a brief stint playing in Japan. He'll fit nicely into the middle of the club's rotation, joining starters Cole Hamels, Derek Holland, Martin Perez, and Nick Martinez. Right-hander Yu Darvish is also expected to return at some point next season from Tommy John surgery.
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