DANE DUNNING NEWS

Breaks out new slider Dunning allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out two over 2.2 innings in Friday's spring training game against Kansas City.

Impact Dunning was backed by three home runs, which gives the Rangers an MLB-leading 17 spring homers. If that kind of power continues into the regular season, it would help all of Texas' starter. The right-hander made his second Cactus League start and broke out a new slider, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. Dunning said the pitch has more horizontal break than vertical and stressed it's something he's still working on, noting the two he threw Friday were "horrible." Dunning plans to use both sliders this season, along with his sinker, curveball, changeup and cutter for six-pitch arsenal. He makes his living off the sinker, which he threw 52.2 percent of time in 2021.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dunning debuts new slider in Cactus League start SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Dane Dunning said he idolizes Corey Kluber, so it’s no surprise that Dunning wanted to experiment with his own pitch desi...

MARCH 26, 2022 • MLB.COM

Ex-Rockie Gray looks forward to leading young Rangers staff

After seven seasons with the Colorado Rockies, Jon Gray moved on to the Texas Rangers in the offseason with a four-year, $56 million contract

MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes spring debut Dunning allowed two runs on one hit and two walks in Saturday's spring game against the Brewers.

Impact Dunning is coming off his first full season since 2017. The Rangers coddled him in 2021, limiting his innings and pitch counts over 27 appearances (25 starts). After throwing 117.2 innings last season, he should take on a larger role in what lines up to be a rotation lacking star power.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Falters in final start Dunning (5-10) took the loss Sunday versus Cleveland, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk in three innings. He struck out three.

Impact Cleveland had little trouble putting traffic on the bases, and Dunning couldn't escape trouble without allowing three runs in the third inning. The right-hander ends the season with a 4.51 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 114:43 K:BB through 117.2 innings in his first full season. He should be good to go for a full starter's workload in 2022 after working abbreviated appearances after a stay on the COVID-19 injured list in late August and early September.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Civale scheduled to start for Cleveland against Texas

The Indians will start Aaron Civale on Sunday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Dane Dunning

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lyles' pitching, Heim's homer lead Rangers past Indians 7-2

Jordan Lyles closed his season by allowing only two hits in seven innings and rookie Jonah Heim broke a fourth-inning tie with a three-run home run to help the Texas Rangers beat t...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

One out short of win Dunning allowed two runs on a hit and five walks with five strikeouts in 4.2 innings Sunday versus Baltimore. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact The right-hander struggled a bit, throwing just 37 of 71 pitches for strikes, and he came up one out shy of completing the fifth inning. It wasn't a bad start for Dunning, but the five walks were a season high. He's pitched to a 4.32 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 111:42 K:BB through 114.2 innings this season. He carries a 5-9 record into his final start of the year, tentatively set for the season finale at home versus Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ibáñez leads 99-loss Rangers over 106-loss Orioles 7-4

Andy Ibáñez hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers avoided their 100th loss for at least a day by beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 for a four-game split

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Means expected to start for Baltimore against Texas

The Rangers will start Dane Dunning on Sunday and the Orioles are expected to counter with John Means

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gutierrez homers, 105-loss Orioles send Rangers to 99th loss

Kelvin Gutierrez homered to cap a three-run seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 3-2

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On tap for another start Dunning is listed as the Rangers' probable starting pitcher for Sunday's game in Baltimore.

Impact While making his first start since Aug. 20 earlier this week against the Yankees, Dunning was limited to 2.2 innings and 57 pitches, with Kolby Allard working behind him as a primary pitcher. Dunning should have a looser restriction with his pitch count Sunday, but the Rangers could still elect to keep him in a tandem with Allard. If that arrangement holds, Allard would probably be more likely than Dunning to factor into any decision.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Languishes in starting role Dunning (5-9) was the pitcher of record in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Yankees after giving up two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out three in 2.2 innings.

Impact Dunning picked up his first start since Aug. 20, after he had previously made two relief appearances earlier this month following a three-week stint on the COVID-19 injured list. Because he didn't get fully stretched out for starting duty while working out of the bullpen, Dunning was pulled Tuesday after 57 pitches, but his poor showing up to that point likely wouldn't have resulted in manager Chris Woodward keeping in the game much longer. Kolby Allard covered 4.1 innings in long relief Tuesday, and the two could continue to work in a tandem when Dunning's next turn in the rotation comes up Sunday in Baltimore.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kluber scheduled to start as New York hosts Texas

The Rangers will start Taylor Hearn on Wednesday while the Yankees are expected to counter with Corey Kluber

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees power past Rangers 7-1 to keep pace in playoff race

Giancarlo Stanton lined a laser beam of a home run, Aaron Judge added a three-run shot and the New York Yankees powered past the Texas Rangers 7-1 to keep pace in the crowded AL wi...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in starting role Tuesday The Rangers list Dunning as their starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Dunning will be picking up his first start since Aug. 20, after he spent about two and a half weeks on the COVID-19 injured list before returning in a relief role once he was activated Sept. 10. Because Dunning didn't get fully stretched out for starting duty during the idle period, the Rangers have been having him build up his pitch count over his two appearances out of the bullpen. In his most recent outing Sept. 15, Dunning covered two innings (43 pitches), so he likely won't be asked to work deep into Tuesday's start. Glenn Otto could be an option to piggyback Dunning, if the Rangers elect to go that route.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Montgomery expected to start for New York against Texas

The Yankees will send Jordan Montgomery to the mound Tuesday and the Rangers will give Dane Dunning the start

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sánchez homers, Yanks beat Rangers 4-3 to gain in wild card

Gary Sánchez rebounded from poor defensive play with a go-ahead home run, four pitchers combined for scoreless relief and the New York Yankees gained in the AL wild-card race with...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throws relief inning Dunning allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless relief inning in Friday's 10-5 loss to Oakland.

Impact Dunning was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday and, as manager Chris Woodward told Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, the plan was to have him throw an inning of relief Friday. Dunning, who should get another three or four starts before the end of the season, will gradually build up to throw 80 or 90 pitches. That aligns with the organization's season-long plan for Dunning, who has been kept on a pitch limit. The right-hander entered 2021 having thrown just 34 innings since 2018.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Olson's 4 RBIs lead A's past Rangers for 3rd straight win

Matt Olson had four hits and drove in four runs, Starling Marte added an RBI triple and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 10-5 for their third straight win

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from COVID-19 IL Dunning (undisclosed) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday.

Impact Although Glenn Otto will start Friday's game against the Athletics, Dunning is expected to pitch a relief inning at some point. Following Friday's appearance out of the bullpen, the 26-year-old is expected to make three or four starts across the final few weeks of the regular season, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blackburn expected to start for Oakland against Texas

The Rangers will start Glenn Otto on Friday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Paul Blackburn

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arihara scheduled to start for Texas against Arizona

The Rangers will start Kohei Arihara on Wednesday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Luke Weaver

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tabbed for one inning Friday Dunning plans to return from the COVID-19 injured list Friday to pitch an inning in the Rangers' series opener in Oakland, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dunning has been on the COVID-19 IL since Aug. 25, with his two-plus-week layoff suggesting that he most likely tested positive for the virus. The right-hander is in the process of regaining conditioning, and he appears to be feeling good after he tossed 23 pitches in a simulated game Monday. The Rangers' plans for Dunning over the rest of the season aren't entirely clear, but if he does in fact return Friday, he'll likely be limited to a bullpen role or working as an opener in front of Glenn Otto. Since Texas isn't sending Dunning out on a minor-league rehab assignment in which he would be able to build up his pitch count, he may not fill a traditional starting role for the remaining three weeks of September.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gallen expected to start as Arizona hosts Texas

The Rangers will start Spencer Howard on Tuesday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Zac Gallen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS