MLB- Texas Rangers Ranger updates: Kluber option declined, Farrell assigned to minors, Gibaut claimed The move we knew was coming is now official. The Texas Rangers have officially declined the option for starting pitcher, Corey Kluber. They pay a $1 million buyout to save $17 million. For a team focused on going young, this move makes sense. His performance on the mound this year was going to determine the Rangers decision on his option. For a team going younger and needing to save money, this move makes plenty of sense. There is still a possibility that Kluber is brought back on a cheap 1-3 y