Photo Courtesy: Douglas Hoyt
By Lew Patton
According to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, the Rangers have named Yovani Gallardo as their Opening Day starter for April 6 against the Athletics. This will be his sixth straight Opening Day start and his first as a member of the Rangers.
Gallardo, who was acquired from the Brewers over the winter, posted a 3.51 ERA and 146/54 K/BB ratio in 192 1/3 innings across 32 starts with Milwaukee last season. He’s the next best option for the Rangers after their ace Yu Darvish underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery earlier this month. Derek Holland is currently lined up to start the home opener.
By the way, do you remember who the Rangers’ Opening Day starter was last year? I had to look it up to refresh my memory. It was Tanner Scheppers. That didn’t go so well.
