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JACOB LATZ #67 - PITCHER - TEXAS RANGERS
2-0 W-L •
1.24 WHIP •
2.84 ERA
2-0 W-L
1.24 WHIP
2.84 ERA
Texas Rangers free agency: Will the team address limited left-handed starting options? The righty-heavy rotation includes Cody Bradford and Jacob Latz as left-handed options.
OCTOBER 15 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Strikes out six in no-decision Latz didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Guardians, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out six.
Impact It was just the eighth start of the season for Latz, who fell one punchout shy of matching his season high. The 29-year-old southpaw didn't see much high-leverage work in 2025 -- he has two holds and one save -- but he was effective as a swingman for the Rangers. Through 85.2 frames, Latz produced a 2.84 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 76:37 K:BB.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Strikes out six in no-decision Latz didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Guardians, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out six.
Impact It was just the eighth start of the season for Latz, who fell one punchout shy of matching his season high. The 29-year-old southpaw didn't see much high-leverage work in 2025 -- he has two holds and one save -- but he was effective as a swingman for the Rangers. Through 85.2 frames, Latz produced a 2.84 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 76:37 K:BB.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
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CSEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press
Making start Saturday Latz is slated to start Saturday's game against the Guardians in Cleveland.
Impact With the Rangers recently welcoming Tyler Mahle back from the injured list, Latz had shifted to the bullpen following his most recent start Sept. 14 against the Mets. He has since made a pair of relief appearances, but Latz will be back in a starting role as the season winds down while the Rangers having shifted to a six-man rotation since being eliminated from playoff contention. Through 32 appearances (seven starts) on the campaign, Latz has gone 2-0 with a 2.80 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 70:37 K:BB in 80.1 innings.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians remain tied in the AL Central after 7-3 loss to Rangers
Alejandro Osuna hit a three-run homer in the first, rookie Jack Leiter matched a career high with 10 strikeouts and the Texas Rangers beat Cleveland 7-3 on Friday nightSEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press
Walks four in no-decision Latz did not factor in the decision during Sunday's extra-inning loss to the Mets. He yielded one run on two hits and four walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings.
Impact Latz worked through four scoreless frames before the Mets finally broke the 0-0 tie in the fifth inning. He hasn't completed six innings in an outing since June 24 as he's bounced around between the rotation, the bullpen and Triple-A Round Rock in recent months. Since moving back into the rotation, Latz has allowed five runs over 20 innings (2.25 ERA) in four appearances. His season ERA is down to 2.85 with a 70:36 K:BB through 79 innings. Latz's role moving forward is unclear, as Tyler Mahle (shoulder) is set to rejoin the Rangers' rotation this week.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Alonso's record-setting walk-off homer snaps Mets' skid, sparks wild celebration
Pete Alonso’s three-run, opposite-field homer in the 10th inning lifted the Mets to a 5-2 victory over the Texas RangersSEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press
Alonso's 10th-inning homer lifts Mets over Rangers 5-2, stops 8-game losing streak
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Langford caps comeback for streaking Rangers as Mets drop 8th straight, 3-2
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SEPTEMBER 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
All those young fill-ins are winning games and keeping Rangers in playoff contention
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Quiets Brewers over 5.2 innings Latz (2-0) notched the win Monday against the Brewers, allowing three hits and one walk in 5.2 shutout innings. He struck out four.
Impact It was was perhaps Latz's finest effort as a starter so far this season, as it was his first scoreless start of the year. The left-hander has gone at least five innings in four of his six starts in 2025, and he's in line to remain in the rotation with Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) likely sidelined for the remainder of the regular season. Latz has a 2.91 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 66:32 K:BB across a career-high 74.1 frames. He's next slated for a tall task on the road against the Mets this weekend.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Helman's grand slam and Latz's scoreless outing push playoff-chasing Rangers past Brewers
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Burger and Jung get to Valdez as Rangers beat Astros 4-2 to keep pace in AL wild card
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Takes no-decision Tuesday Latz allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one over 5.1 innings to take a no-decision Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
Impact Latz had a fine start, but he was given a short leash after running into trouble in the sixth inning. He exited at 71 pitches (45 strikes) after issuing a pair of one-out walks, and reliever Luis Curvelo wasn't able to shut things down. Over his last three outings (two starts), Latz has allowed four runs over 13 innings while posting a 10:4 K:BB. He's at a 3.15 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 62:31 K:BB through 68.2 innings over 28 appearances (five starts) in the majors this season. Latz is tentatively projected to draw a tough home start versus the Brewers early next week.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Takes no-decision Tuesday Latz allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one over 5.1 innings to take a no-decision Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
Impact Latz had a fine start, but he was given a short leash after running into trouble in the sixth inning. He exited at 71 pitches (45 strikes) after issuing a pair of one-out walks, and reliever Luis Curvelo wasn't able to shut things down. Over his last three outings (two starts), Latz has allowed four runs over 13 innings while posting a 10:4 K:BB. He's at a 3.15 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 62:31 K:BB through 68.2 innings over 28 appearances (five starts) in the majors this season. Latz is tentatively projected to draw a tough home start versus the Brewers early next week.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Marte hits 3-run homer in 7th and Diamondbacks stop Rangers' 6-game win streak with 5-3 victory
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Latz's solid start not enough to extend Rangers' win streak PHOENIX -- Jacob Latz allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings and Alejandro Osuna and Wyatt Langford recorded one RBI each, but the Rangers lost...
SEPTEMBER 3 • MLB.COM
Drawing another start Latz will be the Rangers' starting pitcher for Tuesday's game in Arizona.
Impact Latz earned another turn after allowing two runs and striking out five over 4.1 innings in a start against the Angels last week. The left-hander has made four starts and 23 relief appearances this season and pitched well in both roles, collecting a 3.13 ERA and 61:29 K:BB over 63.1 frames. With Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) out for the season, Latz could remain in the rotation indefinitely if he pitches well.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Solid as starter Latz didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against Los Angeles, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk with five strikeouts across 4.1 innings.
Impact The Rangers selected Latz to fill Nathan Eovaldi's (shoulder) spot in the rotation, and Latz fared well in the position. He threw just 66 pitches, up from the 43 pitches he threw in his previous appearance, and managed to pitch into the fifth frame. In four starts this season, Latz has a 3.38 ERA and a 19:8 K:BB across 18.2 innings. He's tentatively scheduled to make his next start against the Diamondbacks early next week and could continue building up his workload.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Solid as starter Latz didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against Los Angeles, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk with five strikeouts across 4.1 innings.
Impact The Rangers selected Latz to fill Nathan Eovaldi's (shoulder) spot in the rotation, and Latz fared well in the position. He threw just 66 pitches, up from the 43 pitches he threw in his previous appearance, and managed to pitch into the fifth frame. In four starts this season, Latz has a 3.38 ERA and a 19:8 K:BB across 18.2 innings. He's tentatively scheduled to make his next start against the Diamondbacks early next week.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers get trio of 3-run homers and Seager goes deep in 20-3 blowout of Angels
Adolis García, Joc Pederson and Kyle Higashioka each hit a three-run homer, Corey Seager went deep a team-leading 21st time and the Texas Rangers blew out the Los Angeles Angels 20...AUGUST 28 • Associated Press
