JOHN KING NEWS

Optioned to Triple-A King was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

Impact King will head back to Triple-A after being called up Saturday, failing to appear in a game while with the Rangers. Alex Speas had his contract selected from Round Rock on Wednesday and will replace King in the Rangers' bullpen.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Rangers King was called up by Texas on Saturday.

Impact This will be King's third stint in the majors this season. During his previous time with the team, he struggled to a 5.79 ERA in 18.2 innings while striking out just 12.3 percent of opposing batters. Josh Sborz (biceps) hit the injured list in a corresponding move.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers place RHP Josh Sborz on 15-day injured list, recall LHP John King from Triple-A ARLINGTON — The Rangers placed right-handed pitcher Josh Sborz on the 15-day injured list with right biceps tendinitis Saturday, and recalle...

JULY 15, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Back in minors The Rangers optioned King to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Impact King was brought up to the majors Tuesday to fill Andrew Heaney's place while Heaney went on paternity leave. Now that Heaney is back with the team, King will return to Round Rock after making two shutout appearances.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned to majors King was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Impact King holds an ugly 6.61 ERA over 13 relief appearances for the Rangers this season. He'll provide manager Bruce Bochy with another left-hander in the bullpen.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A King was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Impact King will head to Round Rock after being called up May 11, posting a 6.61 ERA and 1.59 WHIP with nine strikeouts over 16.1 innings in 13 appearances with Texas. With the Rangers acquiring Aroldis Chapman via trade from the Royals, King was the odd man out in the major-league bullpen and will look to earn another call-up later this season.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes 3.1 innings in long relief King (1-0) earned the win in Sunday's 11-7 win over the Blue Jays. He allowed one run on two walks while striking out two over 3.1 innings.

Impact King nabbed his first win of the season Sunday, entering the game in the third frame after starter Jon Gray gave up six runs in 2.1 innings of work. He managed to put out the fire and held the Blue Jays hitless despite giving up a run. Since being called up from Triple-A in early May, King holds a 4.15 ERA and 1.54 WHIP to pair with 4.85 K/9 across 10 appearances (13 innings).

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers designate RHP Ian Kennedy for assignment, recall LHP John King from Triple-A The Texas Rangers designated veteran right-handed pitcher Ian Kennedy for assignment on Thursday and recalled left-handed pitcher John King...

MAY 11, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Recalled from Triple-A The Rangers recalled King from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

Impact Ian Kennedy has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. King will join the Texas bullpen ahead of Thursday's series opener against the Athletics after pitching to a 2.08 ERA through 17.1 innings this season at Triple-A.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Rangers optioned King to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

Impact King had a rough go of it in the Cactus League with a 5.06 ERA, 1.78 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB over 10.2 innings of work. The southpaw will begin the season in the Pacific Coast League, but he likely will see time in the Texas bullpen as an up-and-down option for the club for the 2023 campaign.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers Spring Training Preview: John King John King is a young reliever who is hoping to stick with the Texas Rangers in 2023.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: John King John King proved to be a capable reliever for the Texas Rangers and improved in a key area in 2022.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: John King John King proved to be a capable reliever for the Texas Rangers and improved in a key area in 2022.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Story hits 3-run HR; Sox complete 4-game sweep over Rangers

Trevor Story hit a three-run homer over the Green Monster, Xander Bogaerts had his eighth straight multi-hit game and the Boston Red Sox completed a four-game sweep over Texas with...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Lowe's 3-run homer helps Rangers over Athletics 10-3

Nathaniel Lowe hit a three-run home run, Jonah Heim drove in two runs against his former team and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 10-3

AUGUST 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Sent back to minors The Rangers optioned King to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

Impact King will lose his spot on the 26-man active roster and in the Texas bullpen after Matt Moore (personal) was reinstated from the bereavement list. During his week-long stay with Texas, King appeared in two games and gave up two earned runs on three hits while striking out two over 3.1 innings.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Busy Rangers Add Pitcher From Bereavement Leave Matt Moore rejoins the club with John King being sent to Triple-A.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Taveras career-high 5 RBIs, Rangers beat Astros 8-4 in 10

Leody Taveras drove in a career-high five runs, including a bases-clearing double as part of a five-run 10th inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 8-4

AUGUST 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Returns to big leagues King was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

Impact The past few months have not been kind to King. He has a 4.70 ERA over his last five big league appearances. After being sent down to Triple-A, that number grew to 9.00 over 11 innings. King will rejoin the Rangers after they placed Spencer Howard (shoulder) on the 15-day IL retroactive to Monday.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles complete 3-game sweep of Rangers with 2-1 win

Spenser Watkins pitched more than six innings for the first time in his career, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Texas Rangers 2-1 for their first three-game sweep of the season

JULY 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Heading to Triple-A King was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

Impact King has been a piece of Texas' bullpen all season but will now make his way to the minors. He has a 4.60 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 22:13 K:BB across 31.1 innings this season.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles outlast Rangers 10-9 on Mullins' double in 10th

Cedric Mullins doubled in the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 10-9 in a wild game that featured several comebacks and clutch home r...

JULY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Tucker goes deep as Astros rally in 8th to beat Rangers 4-3

Kyle Tucker extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Rangers

JUNE 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Grandal, Mendick key 5-run 8th, White Sox beat Rangers 8-3

Yasmani Grandal hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-3

JUNE 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Can't hold lead King allowed one run on two hits while striking out one in one inning of Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rays.

Impact King, who's pitched well recently, came on in eighth inning to protect a one-run lead after starter Jon Gray's gem of an outing. Unfortunately, King blew the save -- the second eighth-inning blown save over his last three appearances -- and the Rangers lost in extras.

JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE