The Texas Rangers thought beginning pitcher Nathan Eovaldi deserved a berth on the American League All-Star staff, however he wasn’t chosen.
They determined to pay the right-hander the $100,000 All-Star bonus known as for in his contract anyway, ESPN reported Wednesday.
Eovaldi, 35, is 7-3 on the season with a 1.58 ERA. He has struck out 94 batters over 91 innings in 16 begins and has a WHIP of 0.85.
Whereas the opposite starters chosen to the American League squad exceeded 100 innings, Eovaldi missed virtually a month with proper triceps fatigue, limiting his innings.
Jacob deGrom was the one consultant for the Rangers within the All-Star Sport however he did not play. The best-hander pitched for the Rangers on Saturday, throwing 90 pitches over six innings.
The 37-year-old deGrom has a 9-2 document with a 2.32 ERA over 112 1/3 innings and 19 begins.
In a controversial choice, rookie Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers was picked as a reserve for the Nationwide League squad regardless of making solely 5 profession begins. He’s 4-1 with a 2.81 ERA in 25 2/3 innings.
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