The Rangers’ first acquisition of their pitching-centric offseason makeover is done for the year without throwing a pitch for the team.
General manager Chris Young said Friday right-hander Jake Odorizzi underwent a surgical procedure Thursday to perform a debridement of some damaged areas in his shoulder. The recovery will mean Odorizzi, acquired in a trade with Atlanta in November, will not pitch this year. In all likelihood, he won’t pitch for the Rangers at all. He is a free agent after the season.
Odorizzi, 33, was acquired from Atlanta for Kolby Allard to give the Rangers a head start on overhauling the rotation with veteran starters. The Braves did not have room for him and offered him to the Rangers, along with $10 million of his $12.5 million salary. The Rangers are out $2.5 million on the deal.
