Jacob Latz - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Opens rotation bid Latz allowed two hits over two scoreless innings in Tuesday's spring start against Arizona.

Impact Latz was all over the strike zone, landing 20 of his 26 pitches there. The left-hander delivered first-pitch strikes to six of the eight batters faced and is the lone Texas starter to not allow a walk or a hit in spring starts. He's competing with Kumar Rocker for the fifth spot in the rotation or could land in a hybrid role.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rangers head to camp with Kumar Rocker and Jacob Latz battling for the rotation | Sporting News Who will get the final spot in the rotation?

FEBRUARY 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Competing for fifth starter Latz will compete for a spot in Texas' rotation this spring, Kenndi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Rangers' addition of MacKenzie Gore left one rotation spot available. Latz, who served as a swingman in 2025, had a 2.93 ERA over 46.0 innings as a reliever and 2.72 ERA over 39.2 innings in eight spot starts. Those numbers indicate how valuable he was in a dual role; however, he will be given a shot at being a full-time starter. Latz said in January at the team's Winter Warm-Up that he wants to start, but his ability to excel at both jobs may be more valuable. Kumar Rocker is also in the mix for the final spot in the rotation. Cody Bradford (elbow) also would have been part of competition, but he's not due back until mid-May.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Latz's versatility gives Rangers options ARLINGTON -- In 2025, Jacob Latz was an effective Swiss army knife for a Rangers pitching staff that was arguably the best in baseball. The...

JANUARY 15 • MLB.COM

MLB Free Agency: Biggest Needs for Mariners, Astros, Rangers, Athletics, Angels

Here are the biggest needs in free agency for the AL West: a division that could feature cutthroat races between at least three legitimate c...

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Free Agency: Biggest Needs for Mariners, Astros, Rangers, Athletics, Angels

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians Clinch AL Postseason Berth on Walk-off Hit By Pitch; Astros Eliminated

The Guardians clinched a postseason spot in the most bizarre way possible: a walk-off hit by pitch.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Guardians Clinch AL Postseason Berth on Walk-off Hit By Pitch; Astros Eliminated

Guardians clinch AL playoff berth with 3-2 win over Rangers

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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 night

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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 Rangers

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Alonso's 10th-inning homer lifts Mets over Rangers 5-2, stops 8-game losing streak

Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer off Luis Curvelo, and the New York Mets stopped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Langford caps comeback for streaking Rangers as Mets drop 8th straight, 3-2

Wyatt Langford hit a tiebreaking single off All-Star closer Edwin Díaz with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers rallied past the plummeting New York Mets 3-2

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Texas Rangers Jacob Latz may have earned a spot in the 2026 starting rotation | Sporting News Did Jacob Latz earn a spot in the 2026 starting rotation for the Texas Rangers?

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

All those young fill-ins are winning games and keeping Rangers in playoff contention

All of those rookie fill-ins are keeping the injury-plagued Texas Rangers in playoff contention

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Helman's grand slam and Latz's scoreless outing push playoff-chasing Rangers past Brewers

Michael Helman drove in all the Texas runs with a grand slam and a double, lefty Jacob Latz pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the playoff-chasing Rangers beat the MLB-best Milwau...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Burger and Jung get to Valdez as Rangers beat Astros 4-2 to keep pace in AL wild card

Jake Burger followed Josh Jung’s tiebreaking double with a two-run homer off Framber Valdez in the sixth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 4-2 to keep pace in t...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • 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.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marte hits 3-run homer in 7th and Diamondbacks stop Rangers' 6-game win streak with 5-3 victory

Ketel Marte hit a three-run homer that snapped a seventh-inning tie and the Arizona Diamondbacks ended the Texas Rangers’ six-game win streak with a 5-3 victory

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • MLB.COM

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