MLB Rumors: Former Red Sox Pitcher Doug Fister Signs With Rangers

Consider the stove hot. Or warmed up a bit, at least.

The Texas Rangers reportedly signed free-agent pitcher Doug Fister on Sunday, according to reports from NBC Boston’s Evan Drellich and MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

Source: Rangers to sign Doug Fister to a major league deal, pending a physical. Righty leaves the Red Sox, who helped him get back on track https://t.co/8uOAfWudix

— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) November 26, 2017

Source confirms Doug Fister has agreed to a Major League deal with the Rangers. @EvanDrellich had it first.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) November 26, 2017

Fister had most recently pitched for the Boston Red Sox in 2017, going 5-9 with a 4.88 ERA over 18 appearances (15 starts). The 33-year-old started Game 3 of the American League Division Series for the Red Sox, but quickly was lifted after giving up three runs over 1 1/3 innings.

The one-year deal is worth $4 million, per SB Nation’s Chris Cotillo.

Source: Fister gets a 1-year, $4 million deal from Texas that includes a team option for 2019. Escalators can take the option to $7M and there are incentives in both years.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) November 26, 2017

For all we know, maybe this is the catalyst needed to get the hot stove going.