Play like an almost All-Star, get paid like an All-Star. Despite not making the Midsummer Cla sic this year, Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was paid a $100,000 All-Star bonus in his contract, . That money was well deserved, at least based on his stats. Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi got a $100K All-Star bonus. AP Eovaldi Hansel Robles Jersey has been one of the best arms in baseball this season, as the two-time All-Star has a 7-3 record with a 1.58 ERA and 94 strikeouts over 91 innings. Opposing hitters have struggled overall with a .194 average and .237 on-base percentage against the veteran righty. Explore More The only thing that kept him down was that he mi sed an entire month because of a tricep injury, which has kept him out of qualifying for statistical categories. I was very surprised when [president of baseball operations Chris Young] called and told me that they would be paying me my All-Star bonus, . I was very thankful and appreciative. Representing the Rangers at the All-Star Game is always a goal of mine that I set out to achieve at the beginning of the season. So Im thankful that they felt like I should have been on the All-Star team. Eovaldi, 35, is halfway through his 15th major league season as he continues his impre sive career. Nathan Eovaldi reacts after a strikeout. Getty Images The 2008 11th-round pick of the Dodgers joined the Rangers three seasons ago and has been a standout since, helping the team to its first-ever World Series title in 2023. He was a key contributor during the playoff run, going 5-0 with a 2.95 ERA. Now, though, the Rangers are 48-49 and are 3 1/2 games out of an American League wild-card spot. Eovaldi is set to begin his second half of the season against the Tigers on Sunday when hes slated to go up against AL All-Star starting pitcher Tarik Skubal. Nick Pivetta Jersey