Accidents & Strikes: Dunning returns; Barlow to IL

May 30: RHP Dane Dunning reinstated from paternity listing; RHP Joe Barlow positioned on 15-day IL; RHP Spencer Howard despatched to Triple-A on rehab task
Dunning final pitched on May 22, and is about to begin Wednesday’s sequence finale vs. the Tigers. He’s 4-0 with a 1.67 ERA in 4 begins this season. Barlow hits the IL with what the membership described as an sickness. He had a 5.40 ERA over 5 aid outings in his first huge league stint of 2023. The earliest he may return to the lively roster is June 13.

RHP Grant Anderson has contract chosen from Triple-A Round Rock; LHP Cody Bradford optioned to Round Rock; RHP Ricky Vanasco designated for task
Anderson will probably be awaiting his Major League debut as he joins the membership. The right-hander has gone 2-0 with one save and a 3.54 ERA over 15 appearances between Round Rock and Double-A Frisco this season. He has struck out 47 of 116 (40.5%) batters confronted in 2023, together with 38 of 88 (43.2%) on the Triple-A degree, good for the best strikeout price within the Pacific Coast League (minimal 20 innings pitched).

Bradford has made two spot begins on the huge league degree this season, permitting eight earned runs over 10 innings. He is 6-1 with a 0.99 ERA in eight begins with Round Rock. 

Vanasco has posted a 23.14 ERA (six earned runs over 2 1/3 innings) in two begins with Frisco this season. He spent nearly all of the season on the IL whereas recovering from surgical procedure on a torn meniscus. The Rangers have seven days to commerce, launch or outright him.

RHP Joe Barlow (sickness)
Expected return: TBD
Barlow had a 5.40 ERA over 5 aid outings in his first huge league stint of 2023. The earliest he may return to the lively roster is June 13. (Last up to date: May 30)

UTL Ezequiel Duran (delicate proper indirect discomfort)
Expected Return: Early June
The transfer is retroactive to Wednesday, May 24. Duran was eliminated within the eighth inning of the Rangers’ win over the Pirates the day prior with what was described as again tightness after a tough swing earlier within the recreation. Manager Bruce Bochy stated the coaching workers doesn’t anticipate Duran to want greater than the ten days on the IL.  Duran was hitting .301 with seven dwelling runs and 23 RBIs over 40 video games for Texas this season, making appearances at shortstop (24), designated hitter (5), left discipline (4) and third base (1). He is eligible to return on June 3.  (Last up to date: May 27)

RHP Jacob deGrom (proper elbow irritation)
Expected return: TBD
deGrom threw 31 pitches in a bullpen session on May 26 in Baltimore, and supervisor Bruce Bochy stated he “felt fine” as he started to throw sliders and changeups for the primary time since his damage. Bochy stated the workers will proceed to judge deGrom and that they’ll have a clearer image of the timeline within the coming days as they see how he recovers following the bullpen session. 

“His next step, it’s just hard to say at this point because you’re adjusting on the fly a little bit here,” Bochy stated. “We don’t know whether we take the next step or have him throw another bullpen, but to me it’s encouraging. He was letting it go and he felt pretty good.”

deGrom left his April 28 begin towards the Yankees within the fourth inning with what was introduced postgame as proper forearm tightness. He went on the IL the next day after an MRI examination confirmed elbow irritation. deGrom additionally left his begin on April 17 towards the Royals on account of proper wrist soreness, however he returned for his subsequent scheduled outing towards the A’s on April 23. (Last up to date: May 26)

C Mitch Garver (delicate left knee sprain)
Expected return: Late May
Garver went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles in his first rehab recreation with Triple-A Round Rock because the DH on May 23. Manager Bruce Bochy stated Garver will DH the primary two video games, then the plan is to have him catch the third recreation of the task.

Garver tweaked his left knee whereas operating from first to second on a floor ball in the course of the April 8 recreation towards the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The group despatched him for an MRI examination that exposed a gentle knee sprain, however he stated he was feeling higher every day and expects to return quickly. (Last up to date: May 24)

OF Travis Jankowski (proper hamstring pressure)
Expected return: Late May
Jankowski went 0-for-3 within the 5 innings he performed as Triple-A Round Rock’s middle fielder on May 23, marking the beginning of his rehab task. Manager Bruce Bochy stated it was “questionable” that Jankowski may return in the course of the Rangers’ weekend sequence in Baltimore on May 26-28.

Jankowski left the May 7 sequence finale towards the Angels with proper hamstring tightness. He is hitting .309 with 5 doubles, one triple, 9 RBIs and 5 stolen bases in 25 video games up to now this season. (Last up to date: May 24)

RHP Glenn Otto (sprained proper shoulder capsule)
Expected return: Late May on the earliest
Otto has been throwing and has “come along fine,” per supervisor Bruce Bochy, as he nears his 60 days being up on May 28.

The righty was scheduled to begin on March 18 towards the Angels, however he was scratched after experiencing “right lat tightness” when warming up within the bullpen. General supervisor Chris Young stated after an MRI examination that the damage was really a sprained shoulder capsule.

Otto was competing for a spot in Texas’ bullpen after the membership’s offseason additions pushed him down the rotation depth chart. He has allowed 11 runs in 8 1/3 innings this spring. (Last up to date: May 24)

RHP Spencer Howard (proper shoulder impingement)
Expected return: TBD
Howard made simply two Cactus League appearances this spring, permitting two runs in 4 innings, earlier than being shut down with a shoulder damage. General supervisor Chris Young stated previous to the beginning of the common season that Howard was again throwing and making good progress, however he skilled a setback in latest weeks, resulting in his switch to the 60-day IL on April 10. (Last up to date: April 10)

RHP Jake Odorizzi (proper shoulder fatigue)
Expected return: 2024
Odorizzi will miss your entire 2023 season after present process an arthroscopic debridement process on his proper shoulder. The right-hander entered camp with shoulder fatigue and didn’t throw towards reside batters in any respect this spring. General supervisor Chris Young stated that, after continued analysis, group doctor Dr. Keith Meister determined that they had exhausted all non-surgical choices for his rehab. (Last up to date: April 7)

LHP Brett Martin (left shoulder)
Expected return: Mid-2023
Martin’s well being was addressed in the course of the wage negotiation in arbitration; he underwent surgical procedure on his left shoulder in late January. The timeline for his return is unclear, however he’s anticipated to overlook among the 2023 season.

Martin posted a 4.14 ERA out of the bullpen in 2022, however he landed on the IL with a strained left shoulder in late September. He was moved to the 60-day IL on Feb. 17 to make room for outfielder Robbie Grossman on the 40-man roster. Martin final pitched on Sept. 16. (Last up to date: Feb. 25)