

Darvish pitched part of the 2017 season in Texas before being traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in July. Darvish pitched 100.1 innings in 17 starts, and had a record of 7-5, with a 3.41 ERA. Yu Darvish missed the entire 2015 season due to Tommy John surgery and returned to the starting rotation in May 2016. Holland has also pitched for San Francisco, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh, and Detroit. Holland was granted free agency after the season and signed with the Chicago White Sox in December 2016. Holland pitched 107.1 innings in in 22 games including 20 starts, and had a record of 7-9 with a 4.95 ERA. In November 2017, Lewis was hired to be a special assistant to the general manager for the Rangers.ĭerek Holland was in his 8th season with the Rangers in 2016. In 19 starts, Lewis had a record of 6-5 with a 3.71 ERA. Griffin signed as a free agent with the New York Mets but was released before ever pitching another MLB game.Ĭolby Lewis was pitching in his final MLB season in 2016. Griffin pitched one more season in Texas before he was granted free agency after the 2017 season. Griffins started 23 games for the Rangers, had a 7-4 record, and a 5.07 ERA. Griffin was in his first of two seasons playing for Texas in 2016. Perez pitched one season in Minnesota and the last two seasons in Boston. Perez pitched two more seasons for Texas before he was granted free agency after the 2018 season. Perez led the Rangers with 33 starts, pitched 198.2 innings, and went 10-11 with a 4.39 ERA. Martin Perez was in his 5th season with the Rangers in 2016. Now 38, Hamels is currently a free agent. Hamels made a comeback attempt with the Los Angeles Dodgers in August 2021, but arm pain forced him to the 60-day injured list. After leaving Texas, Hamels made 40 starts over parts of three seasons for two teams.

Hamels pitched parts of two more seasons in Texas before he was traded to the Chicago Cubs. In 32 starts, Hamels led the Rangers with 200.2 innings pitched, had a record of 15-5, and a 3.32 ERA. Cole Hamels was the ace that the Texas Rangers needed to take them to the next level in the playoffs.
