Rangers sign veteran RHP Richards to pitch in relief March 20 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Free agent right-hander Garrett Richards signed a one-year contract Sunday with the Texas Rangers, who are expected to use the former starter in a role pitching multiple innings out of the bullpen. The deal guarantees Richards $5.5 George Gervin Jersey million, inxluding his $4.5 million salary this season. The Rangers also hold a $9 million club option for 2023 with a $1 million buyout. Richards was 7-8 with a Bryn Forbes Jersey 4.87 ERA with the Boston Red Sox last season, when he started 22 games into early August before making his last 18 appearances out of the bullpen. Richards repeatedly acknowledged that his struggles last year were tied to a midseason crackdown by Major League Baseball on the use of illegal grip enhancers by pitchers.The 33-year-old Richards has played 11 major league seasons, primarily with the Los Angeles Angels from 2011-18. He was with San Diego for two seasons before last year with Boston. His career record is 54-59 with a 3.81 ERA over 227 games (150 starts). To make room for Richards on their roster, the Rangers placed right-handed pitcher Jonathan Hernndez on the 60-day Dennis Rodman Jersey injured list. He is rehabbing from Tommy John ligament reconstruction surgery on his right elbow in April 2021.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic Major League Baseball Texas Rangers Texas Rangers Los Angeles Angels share Mbapp is bringing soccer to a new dimension at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldos precision 21 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Poland finds its true level at World Cup, beaten by the best Poland heads home from the World Cup as the latest team unable to resist an inspired Kylian Mbapp 21 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's Quinndary Weatherspoon Jersey strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem San Antonio Spurs Hoodie Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS