The Rangers improved to 5-4 in Cactus League play with an 8-6 win over the Dodgers at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona. Today's game was highlighted by Corey Kluber's Rangers debut, which is a great place to start in our three takeaways from today's win.Corey Kluber's Rangers DebutCorey Kluber's much anticipated debut as a Texas Ranger didn't go as flawle s as fans may have hoped, but some of the traits that won Kluber two Cy Young awards were on display on Sunday.Kluber pitched three innings, allowed two hits, two runs, two walks, hit a batter, and struck out four. He struggled with his command a bit in the Daxton Hill Jersey first inning. He got into a bases-load, nobody-out jam, allowing a ground ball single then walked the next two batters. He was able to strike out Enrique Hernandez, then allowed two soft grounders, one of which the baserunner from third scored on.Kluber was much better 2nd inning. After hitting Luke Raley with a pitch, he struck out the next three batters in order. In the Mitchell Wilcox Jersey third inning, Kluber got two quick groundouts, but then served up a solo home run to Enrique Hernandez. He then got another soft groundout to end the inning.With it being the first outing of spring training, the results aren't nearly as important as the eye test, which Kluber pa sed. His pitches looked sharp, especially the curveball, which buckled a few knees. The velocity of his fastball sat in the low-90's, hitting 92 more than once. Kluber was never a guy that would blow people away, but it's good to see his velocity there along with the sharp movement on his pitches.As Kluber continues to get work in this spring, we'll want to keep a close eye on how those pitches continue to look, along with how well he commands them. If he can command pitches the way he did when he won two Cy Young awards in 2014 and 2017, the Rangers could benefit greatly and have a bonafide ace atop their rotation.Joey Gallo and Sam Huff Go YardJoey Gallo finally hit his first home run of the spring. It wasn't hit far, but it was a low laser that went over the right field wall. Results in spring training aren't everything, but seeing Gallo Cincinnati Bengals Jackets get a nice swing on a pitch like that is always nice to see.Scroll to ContinueRangers catching prospect Sam Huff had the home run of the day. He hit a mammoth shot that nearly cleared the batters eye in straightaway center field, which is 410 feet away. Camelback Ranch isn't equipped with Statcast, so we didn't get an official distance on it, but it was substantial.Huff won't make the team out of camp and will probably start the year in Double-A Frisco, but he is the Rangers catcher of the future. He's got a high ceiling as a rare two-way catcher that has solid defense with a strong arm coupled with a power bat. He's got some things to clean up with his swing and approach before Wyatt Ray Jersey he's Major League ready, but he showcased that raw power in Glendale today.Luke Farrell Continues to Impre sLuke Farrell has had a solid spring. He continued that today with a scorele s inning. He walked two, but struck out one and most importantly, posted a zero in the top of the 4th inning. His pitches continued to look sharp today.The Rangers have a decision to make with Farrell. He could be transitioned to a relief role, in which he becomes a potential finalist for a spot in the Rangers bullpen from the start of the season. If the Rangers keep him as a starter, he'll almost certainly start the season at Triple-A Nashville, unle s injuries cripple the starting rotation in the next three weeks.Farrell is one of Stanley Morgan Jersey several young Rangers pitchers who have looked sharp this spring. This is obviously a sight fans want to see. There's a lot of skepticism on how well the Rangers develop their own pitchers. Seeing guys like Farrell, Jonathan Hernandez, and Taylor Hearn look good in spring training is one of the better developments from Rangers camp this spring.The Rangers travel back to Surprise to play the Cleveland Indians on Monday afternoon at Surprise Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 PM CT.
