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Catches on with Houston The Astros signed Otto to a minor-league contract Thursday.

Impact Before he was released by the Padres on July 28, Otto hadn't pitched since July 12 after he was placed on Triple-A El Paso's injured list. While the current state of the right-hander's health isn't yet known, the Astros will bring him into the organization with the hope he can provide depth at Triple-A Sugar Land. Otto previously made 39 appearances at the big-league level with the Rangers from 2021 through 2023, logging a 5.62 ERA over 169.2 innings.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by San Diego The Padres released Otto (undisclosed) on Sunday.

Impact The Padres announced earlier Sunday that Otto had been designated for assignment, and the right-hander quickly passed through waivers before San Diego elected to let him explore options elsewhere rather than outrighting him to the minors. Otto made 39 appearances (33 starts) with the Rangers over the past three seasons but didn't see any game action for the Padres in 2024 after opening the season on the injured list due to a right teres major strain before he was optioned to Triple-A El Paso in late June once his rehab assignment concluded. He was later placed on El Paso's IL on July 21 with an unspecified injury, so Otto may not catch on with another team until he's back to full health.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by San Diego The Padres designated Otto (undisclosed) for assignment Sunday.

Impact The right-hander is on the injured list at Triple-A El Paso and has now been removed from the Padres' 40-man roster. The specifics of the injury are unclear, and that combined with a 4.63 ERA for El Paso this season are indicators he's likely to pass through waivers unclaimed.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

On Triple-A IL Triple-A El Paso placed Otto on its 7-day injured list Sunday with an unspecified injury.

Impact Otto remains on the Padres' 40-man roster and began the season on the club's 15-day injured list while recovering from a right teres major strain. After Otto made five rehab appearances between El Paso and the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, the Padres activated him from the IL and optioned him to the Triple-A club. Since then, Otto had made six appearances for El Paso and struck out 11 over 8.2 innings while giving up three earned runs on eight hits and six walks, but he's now been shut down again with an injury. It's unclear whether he's dealing with a setback related to the previous shoulder issue or if he's tending to a new concern.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Friars The Padres claimed Otto off waivers from the Rangers on Thursday.

Impact Otto was DFA'd by Texas on Tuesday after accumulating a 10.13 ERA and 1.88 WHIP through 10.2 innings in the majors. However, he's been solid in Triple-A with a 3.38 ERA and 1.07 WHIP through 29.1 frames, so the Padres will take a flier on him as a bullpen depth piece. Ben Gamel was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Texas The Rangers designated Otto for assignment on Tuesday.

Impact The 27-year-old posted a 10.13 ERA in 10.2 frames for Texas this season and has now lost his spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters. Otto made 27 starts for the Rangers last season and had a 4.64 ERA, but he's been working out of the bullpen for the big club in 2023.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from Triple-A Otto was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

Impact Otto, 27, has been blasted for 10 runs over 8.1 relief innings during his brief time in the majors this season. He and the Rangers will be hoping for better results this time around, and he will give them an arm capable of going multiple frames.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to Triple-A The Rangers optioned Otto to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Impact Otto will cede his spot on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen to right-hander Owen White, who was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. After being activated from the 60-day injured list June 30, Otto made four relief appearances and gave up 10 earned runs on 10 hits and five walks over 8.1 innings.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 1, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Activated from injured list The Rangers activated Otto (lat) from the 60-day injured list Friday.

Impact Otto has been on the shelf all season with a right lat strain and will now rejoin the Rangers' pitching staff. Otto was great during his rehab assignment, surrendering three runs on six hits while striking out 14 batters across 10 innings. It's possible he is now relegated to the Rangers' bullpen, though Texas could also choose to run with a six-man rotation.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Excels in latest rehab outing Otto (lat) struck out three over three scoreless innings in his second rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Round Rock. He allowed one hit and no walks in the 44-pitch outing.

Impact The 27-year-old has been on the shelf since late in spring training due to the right lat strain, but he's looked strong in both of his first two rehab outings with Round Rock. He's covered three innings in both appearances, striking out seven batters in total while having yet to issue a walk. The Rangers don't have a spot available for Otto in the big-league rotation at the moment, so once his 30-day rehab window elapses, the right-hander could get optioned to Round Rock upon being activated from the 60-day injured list.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts rehab assignment Otto (lat) allowed two runs on two hits while striking out four over three innings in a rehab outing for Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Impact Otto began his rehab assignment Tuesday, and the right-hander threw 36 pitches (25 strikes). The Rangers will build up his strength, and Otto could eventually rejoin the team's starting rotation. With Jacob deGrom (elbow) headed for Tommy John surgery, there's room. Dane Dunning has been filling in, but his last three starts (5.74 ERA, eight walks) were rocky.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning rehab assignment Otto (oblique) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Round Rock.

Impact It could be a lengthy rehab stint for Otto, who has been out all season after injuring his right lat toward the end of spring training. The 27-year-old posted a 4.64 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 107:62 K:BB over 135.2 innings (27 starts) for the Rangers in 2022.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers Pitching Quartet Primed for Rehab Glenn Otto and Spencer Howard are among the pitchers that could be making minor-league rehab appearances as soon as late May.

MAY 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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MARCH 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on 60-day IL Otto (lat) was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Rangers on Wednesday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Otto injured his right lat toward the end of spring camp and is now going to miss at least the first two months of the 2023 season. There's no official timetable yet from the Rangers.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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MARCH 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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MARCH 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Could hit 60-day injured list Otto (lat) has been shut down for three weeks and may wind up on the 60-day injured list, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Impact Otto went down with what was originally referred to as lat tightness in mid-March. His injury is evidently much more serious than that, as it's unlikely he's ready for game action until late May.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing MRI on lat muscle Otto will undergo an MRI on his right lat muscle, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Otto told reporters Sunday morning that the muscle was still sore, and the Rangers won't take any risks. The 26-year-old right-hander was scratched from Saturday's start because of tightness in his lat. There should be an update on Otto's status after the results of the imaging are announced.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Glenn Otto Scratched From Start Inside the Rangers keeps up with MLB news as baseball gets closer to the 2023 regular season.

MARCH 18, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Scratched with right lat tightness Otto was scratched from Saturday's scheduled start in the Cactus League with right lat tightness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact With Otto out, the Rangers will have Chase Lee start in the right-hander's place. Otto will likely need to undergo testing to make sure there's no structural damage. There should be an update on his status in the coming days.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Glenn Otto on Pitch Clock Glenn Otto was the first Rangers starter to use the pitch clock in a live Spring Training game.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Glenn Otto Solid in Spring Debut Glenn Otto struck out five, walked one and gave up a home run as the Texas Rangers lost to Kansas City.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM