Texas Rangers and Derek Holland Sign Five-Year Deal

The Texas Rangers and left-handed pitcher Derek Holland agreed to a new five-year contract through the 2016 season on Tuesday. The deal includes two club options for ’17 and ’18.

After starting last season 6-4, but with a 5.10 ERA in his first 17 games, Holland went 10-1 with a 2.77 ERA in his final 15 starts.  He followed that up by going 2-0 in four starts and two relief appearances in the playoffs. That included a 4-0 victory over the Cardinals in Game 4 of the World Series, when he pitched 8 1/3 innings, allowing two hits, two walks and seven strikeouts.

Overall Holland was 16-5 with a 3.95 ERA last season.

He is 27-22 over three major league seasons with Texas, after being selected in the 25^th round of the 2006 draft.

"It's all about being in Texas, wearing the Texas uniform and winning championships," Holland said. "I just want to be a good role model. When I was coming up, I had guys like C.J. Wilson and Michael Young to look up to. Now it's my turn. I want to be that guy."