Jakob Junis - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Logs 2.2 innings as opener Junis (0-1) took the loss Monday, allowing one run on two hits and no walks over 2.2 innings against Arizona. He struck out two.

Impact With Nathan Eovaldi (side) scratched, Junis was called upon to start the bullpen game. The right-hander allowed back-to-back one-out doubles to Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo in the first inning, leading to the lone run in a low-scoring loss. Monday marked just the second appearance this season in which Junis allowed a run, snapping a streak of seven consecutive scoreless outings. Overall, the 33-year-old owns a 1.89 ERA and 0.79 WHIP with a 9:5 K:BB across 19 innings and figures to return to a high-leverage role moving forward, though he hasn't been called upon for a save since April 12 with Jacob Latz seizing the closer role.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

D-backs' Michael Soroka needs only Geraldo Perdomo's RBI double to beat Rangers 1-0

Michael Soroka allowed three singles over 6 1/3 scoreless innings, and Geraldo Perdomo drove home the game’s only run three batters in as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Ra...

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Rangers scratch Nathan Eovaldi from his scheduled start because of left side tightness

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has been scratched from his scheduled start because of left side tightness

MAY 11 • Associated Press

Working as opener Monday Junis will serve as the Rangers' opening pitcher for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

Impact Junis will be called upon to start on short notice after Nathan Eovaldi (side) was a late scratch for his scheduled turn through the rotation. Though he's made 116 career starts in the big leagues, Junis has worked exclusively as a reliever since the start of the 2025 season and may not be asked to cover more than 1-to-3 innings Monday. Cal Quantrill will be available out of the bullpen on two days' rest and could be an option to cover multiple innings once Junis exits the game.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Jansen's HR, Josh Jung's two RBIs lead Rangers past Tigers 5-4

Danny Jansen homered and Josh Jung drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on a rainy Friday night

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Carter drives in a run and robs Cruz of a homer as Rangers beat Pirates 5-1

Kumar Rocker allowed a run in six innings and Evan Carter drove in the tying run before robbing Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the...

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Rangers rally for 4 runs in the 9th inning to beat the Athletics 9-6

Joc Pederson hit a go-ahead single in a four-run ninth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied last in a 9-6 victory over the Athletics to earn a split of their four-game series

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Secures third save Junis picked up the save in Sunday's 5-2 victory over the Dodgers. He allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

Impact Junis was called upon to close Sunday's contest and did so successfully, allowing just a one-out walk to Will Smith en route to securing his third save of the season. It's been a stellar start to the campaign for the veteran right-hander, who has yet to allow a run through eight innings of work. The Rangers have been operating with a closer-by-committee approach, but Junis is emerging as a top ninth-inning option, converting a save in each of his past three appearances.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

After Ohtani hits 2nd straight leadoff homer, deGrom recovers to lead Rangers over Dodgers 5-2

Shohei Ohtani connected off Jacob deGrom for his second straight leadoff home run, but the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 and avoid a three-game sweep

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Collects another save Junis earned the save in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Mariners, when he allowed two hits with no strikeouts over a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact For the second-straight game, Junis was called to the mound to close out the game for the Rangers. He gave up back-to-back singles to open the ninth inning but needed just six pitches to get the next three batters out. Junis and Tyler Alexander each have two saves this season, and those two might be the favored options at closer ahead of Robert Garcia and Chris Martin to open the 2026 season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Higashioka homers as Rangers beat George Kirby for 1st time in 3-2 win over Mariners

Kyle Higashioka gave Texas the lead with a two-run homer, Nathan Eovaldi recorded his 1,500th career strikeout during six solid innings and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Secures first save Junis picked up the save in Monday's 2-1 win over Seattle. He allowed no hits or walks with no strikeouts over a scoreless inning.

Impact Junis was called upon to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and answered with a flawless frame to collect his first save of the season. Through six innings in 2026, the right-hander has yet to allow a run and has permitted just one baserunner. With the Rangers opting not to name a defined closer, Junis could continue to see save opportunities and work in high-leverage situations if he can maintain this level of performance.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Burger's RBI double pushes Rangers past Mariners 2-1

Jake Burger hit a tie-breaking RBI double over the outstretched glove of left fielder Randy Arozarena in the sixth inning, Jacob deGrom and five Texas relievers combined for a two-...

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Leiter and Burger lead the Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Orioles

Jack Leiter struck out eight in six strong innings and Jake Burger drove in two runs to lead the Texas Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Jakob Junis' Rangers deal adds extra layer of confusion to Guardians' offseason While the Guardians got a great season from Jakob Junis in 2025, they elected to let him sign elsewhere in free agency.

JANUARY 20 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Rangers boost bullpen depth in deal with reliever Junis (source) Right-hander Jakob Junis has agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with the Rangers, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The club has not...

JANUARY 18 • MLB.COM

Headed to Texas Junis and the Rangers agreed on a one-year, $4 million contract Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Junis will head to Texas after posting a solid 2.97 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 55 strikeouts over 66.2 innings in 57 appearances out of the bullpen with the Guardians in 2025. The Rangers will be the right-hander's fifth team in the last four seasons, and he'll provide his new squad with another experienced option in the bullpen ahead of the 2026 campaign.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

3 former Guardians who make sense as free agent targets Even though the Guardians didn't re-sign Nic Enright, Will Brennan and Jakob Junis, they make sense as free agent targets.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

These 3 unsung Guardians could be postseason heroes this year While the Guardians have plenty of superstars who will perform this postseason, Jakob Junis, Angel Martínez and Joey Cantillo should also st...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Naylor drives in 4 as Guardians beat Twins 6-2 for eighth straight victory

Bo Naylor snapped an eighth-inning tie with his second two-run single of the game, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Friday night for their eighth straigh...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Jakob Junis' scorching second-half is cementing his status for Guardians' 2026 roster While Jakob Junis may not be the biggest name in the Cleveland Guardians’ bullpen, he’s slowly becoming one of the most valuable. After gett...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Carlos Narváez gets 1st career pinch hit, Trevor Story hits strange homer as Red Sox beat Guardians

Carlos Narváez had his first career pinch hit, a tiebreaking single in the fifth inning, Trevor Story had a strange homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-4

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Trevor Story gets a strange homer at Fenway Park. Ball hits RF's glove and ticks off Pesky Pole

Boston’s Trevor Story had a strange Fenway Park homer in the sixth inning against Cleveland when the ball went off an outfielder’s glove and then the Pesky Pole

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Santana drives in 4, Kayfus knocks in 3 to lead Guardians past White Sox 9-5 for 4th straight win

Carlos Santana drove in four runs and rookie C

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Guardians beat Rockies 5-0 on Fry's homer and Allard's pitching

David Fry hit a two-run homer, Kolby Allard struck out five in 3 1/3 innings, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Colorado Rockies 5-0

JULY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

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