Nonetheless, it didn’t take long untilCorey Kluber wrote his name in Bronx Bombers’ history. He hasn’t been around for that long, yet you can already tell that he’ll be good in Pinstripes for a very long time.

The 2-time Cy Young winner is getting back to his former level, as he showed by throwing the 12th no-hitter in Yankees history – and the first since David Cone in 1999 – vs his former team Texas Rangers.

Kluber Says He’s Getting More Comfortable Now

“I think that I’ve probably been getting more and more comfortable with it, as far as throwing the right one when I want to land it for a first strike, throwing the right one when I want to try to get a swing on it, the right one when I want to get to chase on it, that sort of stuff,” Kluber said, as quoted by Lindsey Adler of The Athletic.

Kluber has made a living out of his diverse pitching repertoire. His 2-seam fastball, cutter, and breaking balls often have hitters chasing pitches, and last night was a big example of that, getting 9 Ks and just one walk.

“I think that for the other guys to say how much it meant to them to be a part of it was definitely something that was special to me,”Kluber added.“It’ll go down as no-hitter in my name, but you know, obviously it takes the entire team to to accomplish something like that.

David Cone Lauds Kluber After No-Hitter

Needless to say, David Cone chimed in and gave his take on Kluber’s majestic performance, claiming that he looked pretty comfortable on the mound and that he’s definitely back to his old self:

“The first thing I noticed was the excitement,” Cone said. “It’s like his body language said, ‘Oh, this is nice. I’ve got good stuff here. That’s the life on my pitches I used to have.’ I sensed an excitement from him. He really just kind of got after it and used his pitches like he knew how to do.He’s back. Tonight he was back, and that’s as good as he’s ever been.”

Kluber only threw one inning in 2020 and looked kind of rusty earlier in the season. Now, there are a lot of reasons to be optimistic about him as he’s only getting better in every start, paying back the Yankees’ trust in him in the offseason.

Kluber is coming off a big injury and the Texas Rangers decided to decline his option, and now that he seems back to full strength, it seems like there will be plenty of competition lining up for his services.

Peter Gammons of The Athletic recently reported that the Boston Red Sox are interested in signing him and that they could be leading the race due to their ties to the area, as Boston.com recently quoted.

Boston Red Sox Could Lead The Race For Corey Kluber

“Corey and Amanda Kluber and their daughters live in Winchester, where Amanda grew up, not far from Pedro Martinez. Gammons believes the Red Sox are firmly in the mix, but he said Kluber’s agent, B.B. Abbott, told him it will be a while before a decision is made. He also noted that Chris Sale will “push his return date,” and try to get back out there quickly, but that Tommy John surgery is a 15-to-18-month recovery,” read the report.

Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks Will Fight The Red Sox For Kluber

Nonetheless, it seems like Alex Cora’s team will have it too easy to land the former Cleveland Indians stalwart, as Zach Buchanan andBritt Ghiroli of The Athletic reported that the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks are also looking to sign him:

“Am told the #Nationals are one of the teams that will scout free agent Corey Kluber when he throws in Florida next week. Washington needs back-end rotation help. Kluber’s workout is expected to be attended by double-digit teams. It will be at Cressey Sports Performance in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., where he trains in the offseason,” said Ghiroli.

“The Diamondbacks are among the many teams that will be scouting Corey Kluber’s showcase. General manager Mike Hazen has said he’s happy with his rotation, but he’s also not one to leave stones unturned,” added Buchanan.

If Kluber can go back to his former level – which is a huge if – he’s going to provide a massive boost for any team that signs him, so this is a story that’s definitely worthy of following closely over the next couple of days.