Reports: Tim Lincecum to sign with Rangers

Two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum agreed to a contract with the Texas Rangers.

According to multiple reports, Lincecum will join the Rangers on a one-year deal. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reported Tuesday that Lincecum could be the favorite to become the team's closer.

Lincecum was deciding between two or three teams, per the report, including the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The right-hander impressed at a showcase earlier this month, with his fastball reportedly clocking between 90-92 mph after he averaged 88.4 mph on his heater with the Los Angeles Angels in 2016. About 20 scouts representing approximately 15 teams reportedly were on hand for the event. Lincecum threw about 25 pitches out of the windup in the 10-minute session.

Lincecum didn't pitch professionally in 2017 after a disastrous run with the Angels in 2016. The 33-year-old was cut by the Halos after going 2-6 with a 9.16 ERA in nine starts, walking 23, serving up 11 home runs and striking out 32 in 38 1/3 innings.

Lincecum was one of baseball's best pitchers in his early years with the San Francisco Giants. He won back-to-back National League Cy Young Awards in 2008 and '09, led the league in strikeouts each year from '08-'10 and was named an All-Star four times in his first five seasons before his performance began to decline in 2012.

--Field Level Media