Impact Latz has posted a 3.12 ERA and 14:8 K:BB over 8.2 frames at Round Rock this season. He will give manager Bruce Bochy another left-handed option in the bullpen.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Triple-A The Rangers recalled Latz from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Could still win bullpen spot Latz was spotted at Globe Life Field on Monday and could win a spot in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Impact Latz was sent to minor-league camp in early March, but he remains under consideration for a multi-inning relief role and could be the favorite to nab the last spot in the Texas bullpen. The 28-year-old made 46 appearances in relief for the Rangers in 2024, posting a 3.71 ERA and 40:27 K:BB over 43.2 frames.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Sent out to minors The Rangers optioned Latz to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
Impact Latz was one of three candidates for the Opening Day bullpen sent back to the minors Sunday, with left-hander Walter Pennington and right-hander Cole Winn also getting optioned to Round Rock. The 28-year-old Latz made 46 relief appearances for Texas in 2024, logging a 3.71 ERA and 1.51 WHIP across 43.2 innings.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Activated, optioned to Triple-A The Rangers reinstated Latz (forearm) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock.
Impact Forearm tightness has kept Latz on the shelf since early August. He gave up five earned runs over one-third of an inning during his first rehab outing Aug. 18, but he's since allowed just two runs across 7.2 frames in the minors. The Rangers will keep him at Triple-A for now, though there's still a chance he rejoins the big squad to help out Texas' bullpen over the final few weeks of the season.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Set for rehab assignment Latz (forearm) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Sunday.
Impact Latz has been sidelined since Aug. 2 and began throwing off a mound Thursday. He's been used in relatively short stints out of the bullpen, so his rehab assignment shouldn't be particularly lengthy.
AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Throwing bullpen Thursday Latz (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Thursday will mark the first time Latz has thrown off a mound since he landed on the injured list Sunday with forearm tightness. The Rangers have yet to offer a timeline for the 28-year-old southpaw to come off the IL, though he'll presumably require a few more sessions of mound work before that becomes an option.
AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to IL with forearm tightness The Rangers placed Latz on the 15-day injured list Sunday with left forearm tightness.
Impact Though Latz's diagnosis of forearm tightness can often be a precursor to a procedure, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com relays that the Rangers have no concern about the left-hander potentially needing Tommy John surgery. Instead, Latz looks like he'll be able to treat the injury through rest and rehab, though a timeline for his return from the IL likely won't be known until he's cleared to start throwing again. The Rangers called up lefty Brock Burke from Triple-A Round Rock to take Latz's spot in the bullpen.
AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Back in minors The Rangers optioned Latz to Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Impact In order to make room for Matt Bush, who was selected from Triple-A on Saturday, the Rangers will push Latz off the active roster and back to the minor leagues. The 27-year-old lefty has made three appearances for the Rangers this season and has yet to surrender a run through 6.1 frames.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Round Rock The Rangers recalled Latz from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Impact Latz will give Texas a fresh bullpen arm leading into the final weekend of the regular season. He's thrown 4.1 scoreless innings over two major-league appearances this year.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A The Rangers optioned Latz to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Latz will lose his spot in Texas' bullpen as Josh Sborz (hamstring) returns from the injured list Wednesday. Latz turned in two solid outings with the Rangers this season, combining for 4.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts, and he could be in a position to compete for a spot on the Rangers' Opening Day roster in 2024.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back in majors Latz was recalled by the Rangers on Saturday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact Latz has pitched the entire season with Triple-A Round Rock and posted an impressive 87:29 K:BB across 63.2 frames. He should fill a low-leverage role in the Rangers' bullpen.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
