Former Scotts Valley High standout Rob Erlin works out in front of Texas Rangers pitching coaches Tuesday at the Rangers spring training facility in Surprise, Az. Erlin had the best ERA of all pitchers in the Rangers minor league teams last year while pitching for the Hickory Crawdads. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)

Robbie Erlin, former standout at Scotts Valley High, gets worked on by Texas Rangers trainers after practice at the Rangers spring training facility in Surprise, AZ. Erlin had the best ERA of all Rangers minor league pitchers last year. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)

Robbie Erlin, former pitcher at Scotts Valley High, practices fielding bunts with other Texas Ranger minor league pitchers Tuesday at the Rangers spring training facility in surprise, Ariz. Erlin had the best ERA of all minor league pitchers in the Rangers organization last year. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)

Former Scotts Valley high standout Robbie Erlin works Tuesday out at the Texas Rangers spring training facility in Surprise, AZ. Las year Erlin had the best ERA of any Rangers pitcher in the minor leagues. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel)