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Notches 20th save Latz earned his 20th save of the season Friday against the Mariners. He allowed one run on one hit and struck out one.

Impact Latz needed 21 pitches (16 strikes) to close out the game Friday. Even though he allowed a double from Colt Emerson, who later scored on a wild pitch with two outs, he got the job done by retiring Julio Rodriguez on a groundout. Latz has converted each of his last 15 save opportunities, posting a 1.48 ERA and 0.70 WHIP across 24.1 innings in 19 appearances over that stretch.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Burger's homer, 3 RBI, lead Rangers past Mariners 5-4 to open series between AL West leaders

Jake Burger hit a two-run home run and a go-ahead single to lead the Texas Rangers past the Seattle Mariners 5-4 in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in th...

21 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Appears in non-save situation Latz struck out one and retired all three batters faced in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Latz threw 14 pitches (10 strikes) in a non-save situation after not having pitched since last Saturday. It appears manager Skip Schumaker didn't want his closer getting rusty. The Rangers are off Thursday, and Latz will be available as normal when the club returns to action Friday against Seattle.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Slams door for 19th save Latz secured the save Saturday against Atlanta, throwing 1.1 clean innings. He struck out one.

Impact After beginning the year as a starter and then a setup man, Latz continues to run away with Texas' closing gig. The 30-year-old southpaw has successfully converted 14 consecutive save opportunities, also turning in six straight scoreless outings. Through 46 innings, Latz owns a 1.57 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 47:11 K:BB with 19 saves in 21 attempts.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nimmo delivers go-ahead, 2-run single in 6th inning and drives in 3 as Rangers edge Braves 7-6

Brandon Nimmo’s two-run single in the sixth inning gave Texas the lead as the Rangers rallied from an early deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 in a matchup of first-place teams

JULY 18 • Associated Press

Nimmo's walk-off single gives Rangers 6-5 win over Astros and winning record at All-Star break

Brandon Nimmo hit a game-ending single that drove in Wyatt Langford with his third hit of the game, and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 6-5 to enter the All-Star break wi...

JULY 12 • Associated Press

How Jacob Latz Has Become the Rangers' Savior in the Bullpen The Texas Rangers reliever has delivered in a way no one saw coming.

JULY 10 • SI.COM

Wyatt Langford wins game in 9th in return from IL as Rangers beat Angels after blowing 5-run lead

Wyatt Langford lined a shot off the wall in left field to bring home Alejandro Osuna in the ninth inning, lifting Texas to a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels after the Range...

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Jacob Latz goes from rotation hopeful to closer and being lone All-Star for Texas Rangers

Jacob Latz went to spring training with the Texas Rangers competing for a spot in their rotation

JULY 9 • Associated Press

How Jacob Latz turned a setback into an All-Star season This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry's Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

JULY 7 • MLB.COM

The Biggest Rangers All-Star Snubs: These Four Players Should Feel Slighted For the Texas Rangers the 2026 All Star game is all about pitcher Jacob Latz. But should he have had teammates going with him?

JULY 5 • SI.COM

Rangers History Says Jacob Latz's All-Star Game Case Already Made Jacob Latz had an incredible June for the Texas Rangers. All one needs to do is look at the numbers.

JULY 3 • SI.COM

Nails down 18th save Latz struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his 18th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Guardians.

Impact The southpaw continues to dominate as the Rangers' closer. Latz was scored upon in only one of 12 June appearances, posting a 1.13 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 19:4 K:BB over 16 innings on the month while converting all 11 of his save chances. Despite not picking up his first save until late April, Latz sits third in the AL in the category, behind Cleveland's Cade Smith (26) and Tampa Bay's Bryan Baker (21).

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Completes six-out save Latz picked up the save in Monday's 6-3 victory over Cleveland. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out one over two innings.

Impact Latz was called upon in the eighth inning for a six-out save and delivered without issue, retiring all six batters he faced to secure his 17th save of the season. The southpaw has been excellent all year, posting a 1.76 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 41:9 K:BB across 41 innings (32 appearances). Latz has fired 11 scoreless outings over his past 12 appearances and hasn't blown a save since May 13.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Cauley makes splash in big league debut as Rangers top Guardians 6-3 for 5th straight win

Cameron Cauley tripled in the seventh inning for his first hit in his major league debut before scoring the go-ahead run on a single by Nicky Lopez to help the Texas Rangers beat t...

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Spotlighting The Unsung Hero On Every Team

Unsung Seiya Suzuki and the Cubs have surged into the top 10, joining the Astros, Rangers and Marlins as the biggest risers this week.

JUNE 29 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Spotlighting The Unsung Hero On Every Team

Collects save No. 16 Latz walked one batter in a scoreless ninth inning to secure the save in Friday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Latz walked Brandon Valenzuela to lead off the ninth but was able to regain his composure and force the next three batters he faced to fly out, ending the Blue Jays' comeback effort. Latz now owns a sparkling 1.85 ERA and 0.67 WHIP through 39 innings on the year and has converted 16 of his 18 save chances.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers beat the Blue Jays 5-4 as Nathan Eovaldi wins his third straight start

Nathan Eovaldi struck out nine in seven shutout innings to win his third straight start, Justin Foscue homered and drove in three runs, and the Texas Rangers held on to beat the To...

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Escapes with 15th save Latz secured the save Thursday against the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on two hits and no walks in the ninth inning. He struck out two.

Impact Latz needed every bit of a 6-3 cushion Thursday, watching his scoreless streak of 12 frames entering the game come to an end. The 30-year-old left-hander should still be locked into the Rangers' closer job, as he's successfully nailing down 10 save opportunities in a row. Through 38 innings, Latz still has a superb 1.89 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 40:8 K:BB while converting 15 of his 17 save chances.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Langford hits 3-run homer, Burger and Pederson also connect as Rangers beat Blue Jays 6-5

Wyatt Langford hit a three–run home run, Jake Burger and Joc Pederson also went deep, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

Rangers open to every option as rotation depth takes hit ARLINGTON -- The Rangers had been lucky to ride with the same five members of their rotation since Opening Day. Outside of Jacob Latz’s spot...

JUNE 24 • MLB.COM

Flourishing as closer Latz secured the save Monday against the Marlins, allowing no runs on one hit and one walk in 1.1 innings. He struck out two.

Impact After beginning the season as a starter, Latz has since emerged as a multi-inning weapon out of Texas' bullpen. The 30-year-old left-hander has turned in 25 scoreless outings among 29 appearances in 2026, running away with the Rangers' closer job amid his current scoreless streak of 12 frames. Through 37 innings, Latz has a tidy 1.46 ERA, 0.62 WHIP and 38:8 K:BB while converting 14 of his 16 save chances.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Nimmo's 3 hits, Osuna's go-ahead double lift Rangers to 4-3 win over Marlins

Brandon Nimmo had three hits and walked once, Alejandro Osuna hit a go-ahead RBI double and the Texas Rangers beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Monday night

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Wyatt Langford hits 3-run homer as Rangers win 4-3 to end 6-series losing streak against Padres

Wyatt Langford hit a three-run homer, Josh Jung had a go-ahead RBI single and the Texas Rangers beat San Diego 4-3 to end a six-series losing streak against the Padres

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Earns four-out save Latz earned the save in Friday's 9-7 win over the Padres, allowing one hit in 1.1 scoreless innings. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.

Impact Latz was called on to relieve Jakob Junis in a one-run game in the eighth inning and recorded the final out of the frame before closing things out in the ninth. The southpaw has now secured a save in each of his past eight appearances, allowing just one earned run during that stretch. On the year, he owns a 1.56 ERA, 0.61 WHIP and 35:7 K:BB across 34.2 innings while converting 13 of 15 save opportunities.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

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