Rangers Reward Eovaldi with All-Star Bonus Despite Snub

The Texas Rangers have awarded starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi a $100,000 All-Star bonus, even though he was not selected for this year’s All-Star Game. Eovaldi, who has had a remarkable first half of the season, posted a stellar 1.58 ERA along with 94 strikeouts over 91 innings. The decision to grant him the bonus highlights the team’s recognition of his contributions, despite the oversight in his All-Star selection.

Teammate Jacob deGrom, who was chosen as an All-Star, also received a $100,000 bonus. This demonstrates the Rangers’ commitment to rewarding their players for outstanding performances. Eovaldi’s absence from the All-Star roster came after he missed a month of play due to a triceps injury. As a result, he fell just short of the 97 innings required to qualify for individual statistical rankings.

In his 15th major league season, Eovaldi achieved significant milestones, including leading the majors in ERA before his injury. He recently improved his record to 7-3 after winning his third consecutive game against the Houston Astros. In that outing, he allowed only five hits and one run while striking out eight batters over 7 2/3 innings.

Eovaldi’s performance this season has been impressive. He ranks second among MLB starting pitchers in WHIP with 0.85 and in strikeout-to-walk ratio at 6.71. Batters facing Eovaldi have struggled, hitting just .194 with a .237 on-base percentage and a .286 slugging percentage, resulting in a .523 OPS against him.

Looking ahead, Eovaldi is set to make his first start of the second half of the season at home on July 16, 2023, against Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers at Globe Life Field. His return will be highly anticipated as the Rangers continue their push for a strong season.