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Outrighted to Triple-A Dunning cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to Triple-A Round Rock.

Impact Dunning will officially stick with the organization after being dropped from the 40-man roster Wednesday. He's made five starts in the minors so far this season, posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.55 WHIP across 20 innings, and he could be in consideration for a move back to the Rangers if the big club's pitching depth is tested down the road.

MAY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers select Tucker Barnhart from minors, Dane Dunning designated for assignment

The Texas Rangers selected catcher Tucker Barnhart from Triple-A Round Rock before Wednesday night’s game against the Athletics and designated pitcher Dane Dunning for assignment

APRIL 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Designated for assignment The Rangers designated Dunning for assignment Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Dunning made one appearance after being selected to the active roster Monday, allowing two runs over three innings. He'll now be stripped of his 40-man spot to make room for Tucker Barnhart, who was promoted from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. With a poor MLB track record and a 5.40 ERA in the minors this year, it's likely Dunning passes through waivers unclaimed.

APRIL 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob deGrom gets his 1st win in 2 years while Rangers have best offensive game to beat A's 15-2

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom struck out seven over six scoreless innings for his first win in more than two years and the Texas Rangers had their best offensive game...

APRIL 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers select contract of veteran right-hander Dane Dunning

The Texas Rangers have selected the contract of right-hander Dane Dunning from Triple-A Round Rock

APRIL 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Back in big leagues The Rangers selected Dunning's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Dunning was removed from the 40-man roster prior to Opening Day but has made his way back to the big leagues after posting a 5.40 ERA and 21:9 K:BB over 20 innings covering five starts at Round Rock. He will give the bullpen some length.

APRIL 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In the era of big velocities, some pitchers are still finding other ways to succeed

Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford says he realized early in his development that he probably wouldn’t ever possess the type of fastball that causes scouts to take a second lo...

MARCH 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers will start season with Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker, but not Evan Carter

Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker have both made the opening day roster with the Texas Rangers, and the recent first-round draft picks will fill the final two spots in the rotation

MARCH 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Outrighted to Triple-A The Rangers outrighted Dunning to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Dunning passed through waivers unclaimed, with his $2.66 million salary likely being a major reason why. He will remain in the organization and could be used in the Round Rock rotation.

MARCH 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers The Rangers placed Dunning on outright waivers Sunday, allowing him to be claimed by the rest of the league, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact The right-hander remains on the big-league roster for now, but he could be outrighted to the minors if he goes unclaimed on waivers. Dunning posted a 5.31 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 91:40 K:BB across 95 innings last season, and he struggled during spring training with 10 runs allow over 11 frames.

MARCH 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could begin season in minors Dunning's "stock only seems to continue slipping" and he could begin the season in the minors, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Given the expected makeup of their Opening Day rotation, the Rangers have a big need for relievers capable of throwing multiple innings. It's a quality Dunning can provide, but it sounds like he might be on the outside looking in for a rotation spot, anyway. Dunning posted a 5.31 ERA over 15 starts and 11 relief appearances for Texas last season and has minor-league options remaining.

MARCH 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes first spring start Dunning allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one over two innings in Tuesday's spring start against the Athletics.

Impact After a pair of two-inning outings out of the bullpen, Dunning made his first Cactus League start. Tuesday's outing was his first misstep, but the Rangers plan to stretch him out and see where Dunning fits on the roster later in March, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. The 2023 version of Dunning was a valuable starter and earned the team's pitcher of the year award, but the right-hander went the other way in 2024 and was removed from the rotation by mid-June.

MARCH 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

After being 'humbled' in '24, Dunning eyes bounceback year SURPRISE, Ariz. -- A big part of Dane Dunning's offseason was trying to get more sleep, which is admittedly a difficult feat considering he...

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • MLB.COM

After offseason tweaks, Dunning optimistic he's back on track for '25 FRISCO, Texas -- Before September 2024, Dane Dunning had only been a member of the Round Rock Express during various rehab assignments. Acqu...

JANUARY 25, 2025 • MLB.COM

World Series vision that got Nathan Eovaldi to the Rangers is the same one that got him to re-sign

That championship vision that led Nathan Eovaldi to sign with Texas in free agency two years ago is the same one that brought the right-handed pitcher back to the Rangers

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Rangers agree to contracts with pitchers Dane Dunning and Josh Sborz, leaving 3 arb-eligible players

The Texas Rangers have agreed to terms on new contracts for right-handed pitchers Dane Dunning and Josh Sborz

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • Associated Press

Reaches deal with TEX Dunning signed a one-year, $2.66 million contract with the Rangers on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Dunning's 2025 salary represents a $670,000 pay cut from 2024, though he'll have opportunities to earn more money through incentives. It's not too surprising to see the 29-year-old righty receive less guaranteed money after putting up a career-worst 5.31 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 95 innings.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers score four runs in ninth to beat Angels 9-8

Jonathan Ornelas had a two-run single in Texas’ four-run ninth and the Rangers scored six times in the final two innings to beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-8 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • Associated Press

Rodríguez has leadoff HR, tiebreaking single as wild card-chasing Mariners beat Rangers 8-4

Julio Rodríguez had four hits and four RBIs, and the wild card-chasing Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 8-4

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Strikes out five in no-decision Dunning did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Mariners, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts over 3.2 innings.

Impact Dunning started in place of Max Scherzer (hamstring) and surrendered two runs in the first inning, including a leadoff homer by Julio Rodriguez. He generated seven whiffs on 81 pitches and departed with the game tied at 2-2 in the fourth frame. On the season, he owns a 5.36 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 90:40 K:BB across 94 innings as both a starter and reliever.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Max Scherzer scratched from start for Rangers and put on IL with hamstring strain to end season

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer was scratched from his scheduled start for the Texas Rangers and then put on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Fill-in starter Dunning is listed as the probable pitcher for Saturday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Dunning replaces Max Scherzer (undisclosed) as the Rangers' starter Saturday, marking Dunning's first MLB appearance since Aug. 30. The 29-year-old is relatively stretched out, having thrown between 56 and 72 pitches in his last three appearances with Triple-A Round Rock. He has a 5.03 ERA and a 74:31 K:BB across 68 innings in 14 starts with the Rangers.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big leagues The Rangers recalled Dunning from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Impact The right-hander was sent to Round Rock in late August but will rejoin Texas for the final stretch of the regular season. Dunning has started in 14 of his 24 appearances in the majors this season but is likely to fill a relief role this time around. He has a 5.38 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 85:39 K:BB across 90.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dunning optioned for first time in his Rangers tenure ARLINGTON -- Dane Dunning was the Rangers Pitcher of the Year in 2023, when he posted a 3.70 ERA across 172 2/3 innings as a swingman for th...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • MLB.COM

Texas Rangers option RHP Dane Dunning to Triple-A Round Rock, select RHP Chase Anderson It’s the first time that Dunning has been optioned to the minor leagues since the Rangers acquired him in 2021.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • DALLASNEWS.COM

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