KYLE GIBSON NEWS

Much better in second start Gibson (1-0) earned the win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday with six shutout innings. He allowed six hits and a walk while striking out eight.

Impact Gibson had a nightmarish first start of the season in Kansas City, as he allowed five runs on four hits and three walks over one-third of an inning. The 33-year-old right-hander found the other extreme Wednesday, successfully quieting the Blue Jays' bats. There's still plenty of reasons to question Gibson's consistency -- he posted a 5.35 ERA in 2020. His next turn on the mound is expected to be Tuesday in Tampa Bay.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson strong rebound for Rangers in 2-1 win over Blue Jays

Kyle Gibson struck out eight over six scoreless innings as the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 in the rubber game of a three-game series

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryu scheduled to start for Blue Jays at Rangers

The Texas Rangers square off against the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lowe homers twice, pads RBI record as Rangers beat Jays 7-4

Nate Lowe homered twice and padded his franchise record for RBIs to start the season with four more, leading the Texas Rangers to a 7-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can't escape first inning Gibson did not factor into the decision in Thursday's Opening Day loss to the Royals after surrendering five runs on four hits and three walks while recording a strikeout for his o...

Impact Gibson just couldn't get things going. The veteran right-hander gave up back-to-back singles and three consecutive walks before finally sending Hunter Dozier down on strikes for his first and only out. Gibson was making his first Opening Day start against Kansas City, which happens to be the team he made his MLB debut against in 2013. The 33-year-old was hoping to turn it around after posting a rough 5.35 ERA last season, but this start highlights just how low his fantasy floor is. With the Blue Jays up next for him on Wednesday, things aren't set to get much easier.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texas opens 2021 season at Kansas City

The Kansas City Royals host the Texas Rangers on opening day

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gibson ready for 'fresh start' on Opening Day Kyle Gibson made his Major League debut on June 29, 2013, against the Kansas City Royals at Target Field in Minnesota. He’ll make his first...

MARCH 30, 2021 • MLB.COM

Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

Jay Bruce returned to the major leagues, making the New York Yankees’ roster at the deadline for decisions on free agents who had gone to spring training with minor league contract...

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominates D-backs Gibson hit a batter and struck out six over four scoreless innings in Wednesday's spring game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact After Gibson hit Tim Locastro with a pitch to start the game, he didn't allow another baserunner other than an error by third baseman Rougned Odor. Gibson was pleased with his cutter, which he added to his arsenal during the offseason, per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. It helped produce seven groundouts (zero flyouts). "I'm not throwing cutters just to throw them anymore," he said. "I'm using them when it makes sense to against a hitter." The Rangers' new-minted Opening Day starter looked in fine form Wednesday, but his long track record of regular-season mediocrity means fantasy managers should take a wait-and-see approach.

MARCH 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson strikes out 6 over 4 dominant innings SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers manager Chris Woodward caught Kyle Gibson in the hallway of the team's Spring Training facility earlier this week...

MARCH 18, 2021 • MLB.COM

Astros LHP Framber Valdez gets positive update on injury

The Houston Astros received a positive update on left-hander Framber Valdez on the same day Forrest Whitley had season-ending surgery on his right elbow

MARCH 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers in rebuilding mode decade after only 2 World Series

The Texas Rangers are in a rebuilding mode a decade after the organization's only two World Series appearances

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers turn to Gibson for Opening Day nod Manager Chris Woodward officially announced Kyle Gibson as the Rangers Opening Day starter on Tuesday. Woodward said he had a conversation w...

MARCH 17, 2021 • MLB.COM

Gets Opening Day nod Gibson will start on Opening Day against the Royals.

Impact This has more to do with the state of the Rangers' roster than the talent of Gibson, as he would be more of a No. 3 or No. 4 starter on most teams. He reportedly added a cutter after utilizing five different pitches last season, so Gibson will enter 2021 with one of the deeper repertoires in the game. However, he logged a 5.35 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 58 strikeouts in 67.1 innings in 2020.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Notes: Gibson works on developing cutter SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Kyle Gibson \-\- the presumed Opening Day starter for the Rangers -- added another pitch to his arsenal this offseason: a...

MARCH 2, 2021 • MLB.COM

Sigh and Cy: Bieber tagged, Bauer sharp in Dodgers debut

Reigning Cy Young Award winners Shane Bieber and Trevor Bauer got off to different starts in spring training action Monday

MARCH 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Working on cutter Gibson added a cutter over the offseason, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gibson already had a rather full repertoire, throwing four pitches (a four-seam fastball, sinker, changeup and slider) all at least 14 percent of the time last year while also working in the occasional curveball. He might need a new weapon to stay relevant heading into his age-33 season, as he's coming off a year in which he struggled to a 5.35 ERA, his worst mark since his debut back in 2013. Of course, it's far too soon to say whether or not the cutter will actually make him a better pitcher, but it could provide a reason to believe in him should he look like a better pitcher in his first few starts.

MARCH 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing Monday's game Gibson will start Monday's spring game against San Francisco, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Rangers kick off the Cactus League on Sunday when swingman Wes Benjamin starts. Gibson is the first established starter scheduled to throw, and he's the putative Opening Day starter for Texas.

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Likely Opening Day starter Gibson is the likely Opening Day starter for Texas, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gibson is an unlikely No. 1 starter, particularly after posting a 5.35 ERA in 2020. He's never thrown more than 200 innings in any season and averaged 173 innings over six seasons as a full-time starter for the Twins.

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson prepared to lead on, off field in '21 Despite this being one of the most unpredictable offseasons for most Major Leaguers, Rangers pitcher Kyle Gibson said it was the most normal...

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • MLB.COM

Pressure can be a concern with baseball's top prospects

When a baseball team is rebuilding, young prospects can provide much-needed excitement for both the manager and the fans

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AL West teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the American League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adam Wainwright wins MLB's Roberto Clemente Award

Longtime St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright has won the Roberto Clemente Award, given annually by Major League Baseball for community involvement and philanthropy

DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS