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Outrighted to Triple-A Oakland outrighted Patton to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Impact Patton was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Wednesday and passed through waivers unclaimed. The 35-year-old reliever owns a career 5.11 ERA in 116.1 major-league innings.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Removed from 40-man roster Patton was designated for assignment Wednesday.
Impact The Athletics needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Mason Miller's return from the 60-day injured list. Patton has put up a 5.11 ERA over 12 relief appearances for the A's this season and seems likely to clear waivers.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Called up by Oakland Patton was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.
Impact Patton has been with Las Vegas since being designated for assignment by the A's in mid-May, and he ultimately wound up earning another look from the same club. He will provide depth in Oakland's bullpen.
AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Passes through waivers unclaimed Oakland outrighted Patton to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday after he cleared waivers.
Impact The 35-year-old right-hander will remain in the organization after he was recently removed from the Athletics' 40-man roster following a week-and-a-half-long stint with the big club. He appeared in four games out of the Oakland bullpen, giving up four earned runs on five hits and one walk over 5.1 innings.
MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment Patton was designated for assignment Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact This clears a spot for James Kaprielian, who is set to start Saturday against the Rangers. Patton recorded one strikeout in 5.1 innings across four appearances with the big club this month.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Called up from Triple-A The Athletics selected Patton's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Impact Patton holds a 4.32 ERA and 10:4 K:BB over 8.1 frames with Las Vegas in 2023. The 35-year-old was fairly effective for the Rangers from 2021-22 and could even find himself getting high-leverage work in the A's makeshift bullpen.
MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cut loose by Texas Patton was released by the Rangers on Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact Patton has been with Triple-A Round Rock since returning from the injured list in May, and he's now been let go by the Rangers. The 34-year-old allowed three runs over seven innings in the majors, and he struggled at Round Rock with a 6.44 ERA, 1.72 WHIP and 40:17 K:BB in 24 outings.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Outrighted to Triple-A Patton cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Impact Patton lost his spot on the Rangers' 40-man roster Thursday, but he'll remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. Over 11 relief appearances for Round Rock, he's posted a 3.48 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 10.1 innings.
JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Removed from 40-man roster The Rangers designated Patton for assignment Thursday.
Impact Patton lost his spot on the 40-man roster to outfielder Steven Duggar (oblique), whom the Rangers acquired from the Giants on Thursday and then activated from the 60-day injured list. Since being activated from the injured list May 11 and getting optioned to Triple-A Round Rock, Patton produced a 3.86 ERA and 1.61 WHIP over 9.1 innings out of the bullpen for the Rangers' top affiliate.
JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Activated, sent to Triple-A Patton (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday and subsequently optioned to Triple-A Round Rock.
Impact The right-hander has been sidelined by a strained right oblique since April 24, but he's now healthy after a one-game rehab assignment. Patton allowed three earned runs with a 5:3 K:BB over seven innings to begin the season, so he could receive another opportunity in the big-league bullpen later in the year.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shut down with oblique strain The Rangers placed Patton on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right oblique strain.
Impact The right-hander likely picked up the injury during his four-batter appearance in Thursday's game in Seattle. He'll be eligible to return from the IL as soon as May 2, though the volatile recovery timelines associated with oblique strain make it a strong possibility that the reliever is sidelined for more than the minimum 10 days.
APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Has strong outing Patton struck out three over two scoreless innings in Friday's 9-6 loss to the Angels.
Impact Patton finished off the final two innings and had his third scoreless appearance in four outings. He was mentioned as a potential closer during spring training but left off the Opening Day roster. With the Rangers' bullpen sitting on a 5.30 ERA (28th in MLB), Patton's 1.93 ERA stands out among his mates, and he could evolve into a more important role.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back from Triple-A Patton was recalled from Triple-A prior to Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact The Rangers will add a bullpen arm as a corresponding move to starter Jon Gray (blister) landing on the injured list. Patton should work in low-to-mid leverage situations.
APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A Patton was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Patton was mentioned in the closer conversation in late March but won't even have a roster spot to begin the year, let alone the chance to earn saves. Patton should return to the roster eventually, as he recorded a 3.838 ERA and a 27.9 percent strikeout rate last season, but the Rangers apparently don't view him as an important piece of their bullpen.
APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Left off roster for now Patton and Greg Holland are not part of the 10-man bullpen crew set to open the season for the Rangers, independent baseball journalist Jeff Wilson reports.
Impact It should be noted that Kennedi Landry of MLB.com confirmed only nine relievers ticketed for the roster -- Brett Martin is not on Landry's list. With the Rangers expected to carry 10 relievers while teams can carry a 28-man roster during the month of April, there could be one spot still up for grabs, and Texas manager Chris Woodward also indicated an unnamed member needs an injured list stint. That would leave a potential second spot to be filled. Patton and Holland, a pair of pitchers that the manager earlier mentioned were candidates to save games, could be roster additions.
APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets lone batter Patton retired the only batter faced in Thursday's spring training game against the Dodgers.
Impact Patton, whose name was thrown into the closer mix by Texas manager Chris Woodward on Wednesday, made his first appearance since the manager spoke. The right-hander has been knocked around thus far in the Cactus League, giving up runs in each of his first three outings prior to Thursday. At the moment, the identity of the Rangers' closer remains very much in doubt. In addition to Patton, Woodward mentioned Matt Bush and Greg Holland as ninth-inning candidates. Joe Barlow had been the presumed closer -- he recorded saves in 11 of 12 chances last season -- but the manager doesn't want to put him in the closer's role right away.
APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Could be Rangers' closer Patton could enter the year as the Rangers' closer, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact According to manager Chris Woodward, the team doesn't want to go with Joe Barlow as the closer given the increased internal expectations for the club. Matt Bush and Greg Holland were also listed by Landri as options for the ninth inning.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 4, 2022 • DALLASNEWS.COM
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Secures second save Patton pitched a perfect ninth inning Tuesday while striking out a hitter to earn his second save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Rockies.
Impact Patton needed just 10 pitches to work through the ninth and was able to close the game on a swinging strikeout of Garrett Hampson. It was his first save since Aug. 2 and just his second of the year. The 33-year-old owns a 3.99 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 35:14 K:BB over 29.1 innings (30 appearances) this season and could be in line for a few additional save opportunities over the final month of the season if Joe Barlow is unavailable or if the Rangers just want to give him some more looks in late-game scenarios.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Gives up lead in ninth Patton allowed one run on one hit and three walks while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning and was tagged with a blown save in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over Seattl...
Impact Patton has been given the ball three times to close out games since the Rangers traded Ian Kennedy and has blown two of those opportunities. Patton fell into the role, as manager Chris Woodward didn't have any attractive options. The manager is not married to Patton as the closer and could use others.
AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gets another chance, converts save Patton struck out one over a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Monday's 4-1 win over the Angels.
Impact Patton blew his first save opportunity Saturday, but he was given a shot at redemption Monday and converted. The 33-year-old has taken an unlikely path to becoming a closer, and it's not a given that he holds onto the job, but manager Chris Woodward has used him for the first two save opportunities following the departure of Ian Kennedy.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
