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3 potential landing spots for Kodai Senga

By David Hill

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 07: Pitcher Kodai Senga #21 of Team Japan reacts after the sixth inning against Team United Staes during the gold medal game between Team United States and Team Japan on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 07: Pitcher Kodai Senga #21 of Team Japan reacts after the sixth inning against Team United Staes during the gold medal game between Team United States and Team Japan on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) /
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Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers spent the 2021-22 offseason focused on adding pieces to their lineup. While Jon Gray was brought in to help stabilize the rotation, there is still plenty of work to be done on the pitching side.

General manager Chris Young is certainly aware of the need for pitching help. He is already looking to bring Martin Perez back on an extension and is eyeing other pieces in the rotation. Gray and Perez are a good enough start for the middle of the rotation, but having those two as the top starters would not be nearly enough to contend for a playoff berth.

Kodai Senga would be a step in that direction. He has the potential to be a top of the rotation arm based on his plus fastball and devastating forkball even if his other offerings are fringy at best. However, he would be best suited as a third option, someone that could slot into the middle of the rotation until he proves himself at the major league level.

As it is, the Rangers are already considered a landing spot for some of the top pitchers available. They are expected to be heavily involved in the markets for Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi, and Clayton Kershaw as they look to upgrade the rotation. Adding one of those pitchers, along with Senga, could help in their quest to return to the playoffs.

The Texas Rangers are looking to bolster their pitching staff for the 2023 season. Kodai Senga could be a perfect addition to the middle of their rotation.

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