Injured Pitcher Tyler Mahle Signs Two-Year Contract with Texas Rangers

Mahle's $22 million deal includes performance bonuses, as he recovers from Tommy John surgery and aims for a 2024 return.

Tyler Mahle, a right-handed pitcher, has signed a two-year contract with the Texas Rangers, worth $22 million.
Mahle is expected to miss the start of the 2024 season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in May 2023.
Mahle's contract includes an additional $5 million in performance bonuses based on innings pitched in 2025.
Mahle was previously with the Minnesota Twins, where he made only five starts in the 2023 season due to his injury.
Before his injury, Mahle had a promising career trajectory, with a career ERA of 4.30 and an above-average ERA+ of 105 across 635 2/3 innings with the Reds and Twins.