Boston Red Sox: Three Starting Pitchers They Could Sign

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 02: The Red Sox logo seen outside of Fenway Park on what would have been the home opening day for the Boston Red Sox against the Chicago White Sox April 2, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. In response to the pandemic, Major League Baseball suspended the remainder of Spring Training games and to delay the start of the 2020 regular season. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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Corey Kluber

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The Boston Red Sox were impressed by the two-time AL Cy Young Award winner in his workout that he did last week for teams. He has sky-high potential but has been battling injuries the past two seasons. Corey Kluber did not hit free agency at the ideal time for him. He got hurt in his only start with the Texas Rangers in 2020.

Kluber would not be that expensive and would not seek a long-term deal. He would get three years at the very most. He will turn 35 in April.

Kluber was a three-time All-Star from 2016-2018. He debuted for the Cleveland Indians in 2011. His prime was from 2014-2018, a five-season span. Over 160 starts, he went 83-45 with a 2.85 ERA, striking out 1,228 batters in 1,091.1 innings with 17 complete games.

Adding Kluber to the rotation would give it much more depth, and it would be depth at a higher tier. Sale is the ace of this team, but if healthy; Kluber would be right behind him.

Over his 10-season career with both Cleveland and the Texas Rangers, he is 98-59 with a 3.16 ERA. When healthy, Kluber has the potential to be a high-quality right-hander and would be a huge improvement to Boston’s rotation.

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