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Since the Nicolas Meloche Jersey offseason began, the Texas Rangers have cast a wide net in the free agent pool in hopes of moving on from tear-down mode and pivoting toward contention. Even so, some of the same names have been tied to the Rangers in reports.One of those names is Dallas native and future Hall of Fame hurler Clayton Kershaw. He's Tyson Barrie Jersey only pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his storied career, and to give him all the time he needs to decide his future.Among his decisions, it seems like one of two scenarios will play out: He'll either re-sign with the Dodgers or opt to play near his home in Dallas and sign with the Rangers.In an interview with MLB Network's High Heat on Monday, Rangers manager Chris Woodward confirmed all reports of the Rangers' interest in the 33-year-old southpaw Teemu Selanne Jersey when he was asked if they've spoken with Kershaw about coming to Texas to lead a young rotation toward years of contention.Scroll to ContinueThe x-factor in Kershaw's decision is the state of his health. He was limited to only 121 2/3 innings in 2021 due to a forearm injury, which he Andreas Martinsen Jersey also reaggravated in his final start of the season, forcing him to mi s the postseason. He's received a platelet-rich plasma injection and maintains there is no damage to his ulnarcollateral ligament (UCL) and that he'll be ready for spring training next season.When he was healthy last season, Mikko Rantanen Jersey he was still a very effective pitcher. No, it's not the Kershaw of old. However, he still posted a 10-8 record with a 3.55 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 3.00 FIP and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings.