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Rangers Trade All-Star Pitcher Kyle Gibson And Closer Ian Kennedy To Phillies For 3 Pitchers

Spencer Howard, who was Philadelphia's second-round pick in 2017, is going to Texas with right-handers Kevin Gowdy and Josh Gessne.​

July 31, 2021

The Texas Rangers have traded All-Star pitcher Kyle Gibson, closer Ian Kennedy and pitcher Hans Crouse to the Philadelphia Phillies, the team confirmed Friday, July 30.

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The Rangers have acquired rookie right-handed pitcher Spencer Howard, and right-handed pitching prospects Josh Gessner, and Kevin Gowdy from Philadelphia.

Howard (0-2, 5.72 ERA), who was Philadelphia’s second-round pick in 2017, is going to Texas with right-handers Kevin Gowdy and Josh Gessne.

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