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Rangers Make Qualifying Offer To Yovani Gallardo

By: Josh Clark

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DALLAS ( 105.3 The Fan) -  The Rangers announced that they made the $15.8 million qualifying offer to free agent pitcher Yovani Gallardo.

Gallardo has a week to now accept or decline the 1-year offer.

If Gallardo declines and signs with another club, the Rangers will receive a draft pick as compensation.

No player has ever accepted a qualifying offer in Major League Baseball history.

Gallardo went to Trimble Tech High School in Fort Worth. He went 13-11 with a 3.42 ERA in 32 starts.

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