TAYLOR HEARN NEWS

Remaining in NPB The Hiroshima Carp of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball have re-signed Hearn to a one-year contract, Yahoo Japan reports.

Impact Hearn excelled in his first season with the Carp, posting a 1.29 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 26:7 K:BB over 35 innings. While the 30-year-old might have been able to field some interest from major-league clubs, he's elected to remain in NPB for another year.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted, elects free agency Hearn cleared outright waivers Thursday and elected to become a free agent.

Impact Hearn is off the 40-man roster in Kansas City and will head to the open market. The 29-year-old left-hander was lit up for 19 earned runs over 15 major-league innings this season while bouncing between three different organizations.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Triple-A Hearn was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Impact Hearn has an 11.40 ERA over 15 innings between Atlanta, Texas and Kansas City this season, and he's given up seven earned runs in eight outings since joining the Royals. The club selected Steven Cruz's contract from Omaha in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Omaha Kansas City recalled Hearn from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

Impact Hearn was acquired from Atlanta on July 30 and will now get a look out of Royals' bullpen. The 28-year-old left-hander has surrendered 12 earned runs in just 7.1 innings of work this season at the major-league level.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: The Braves traded for backup middle infielder... - The Athletic The Braves traded for backup middle infielder Nicky Lopez from K.C. in exchange for LHP Taylor Hearn, who struggled mightily in his Braves d...

JULY 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Heading to Kansas City Hearn was traded from Atlanta to Kansas City on Sunday in exchange for Nicky Lopez.

Impact Hearn was traded from Texas to Atlanta on Monday but was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. After spending less than a week with his new organization, the southpaw will be on the move again, but he'll have to settle for a role at Triple-A Omaha for now.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors after rough outing Atlanta optioned Hearn to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

Impact Hearn was moved off the 26-man active roster to clear room for right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver, who was called up from Gwinnett ahead of his spot start Sunday versus the Brewers. After being acquired from Texas on Monday, Hearn made his Atlanta debut out of the bullpen in Saturday's win over the Brewers and was lit up for four earned runs on two hits and two walks while recording just one out.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves land relievers Pierce Johnson and Taylor Hearn in trades with Rockies and Rangers - The Boston Globe The league-best Braves bolstered their bullpen on Monday.

JULY 24, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Why Braves traded for Pierce Johnson, Taylor Hearn, and are they done dealing? The Braves acquired right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson from the Rockies for right-handed pitching prospects Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordo...

JULY 24, 2023 • AJC.COM

Braves bulk up bullpen by landing Pierce Johnson, Taylor Hearn in trades The Braves gave up pitching prospects Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon to land Johnson. They got Hearn for cash considerations.

JULY 24, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Braves land relievers Pierce Johnson and Taylor Hearn in trades with Rockies and Rangers

The NL-leading Atlanta Braves traded for a pair of relievers, acquiring right-hander Pierce Johnson from Colorado and lefty Taylor Hearn from Texas

JULY 24, 2023 • Associated Press

David O'Brien: Braves acquired lefty Taylor Hearn from the... - The Athletic Braves acquired lefty Taylor Hearn from the Rangers for cash. Hearn, 28, has a 5.11 ERA in 92 MLB games (25 starts) over parts of five seaso...

JULY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dealt to Atlanta Atlanta acquired Hearn from the Rangers on Monday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's not clear yet what Atlanta gave up in return, but it was likely just cash considerations. Hearn holds a 5.11 ERA over 92 appearances -- 25 starts -- at the major-league level, although he's spent most of 2023 at Triple-A Round Rock. He has options remaining and appears headed to Triple-A Gwinnett for now as Atlanta stocks up on left-handed relief depth.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man roster Hearn was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Wednesday.

Impact Hearn has been in Triple-A since April and he will now either get claimed by another team, remain with Round Rock or be released outright, the second of which seems most likely. The transaction was made to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Alex Speas, who had his contract selected Wednesday.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Hearn was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock by the Rangers on Thursday.

Impact Hearn has struggled in a mop-up role, coughing up eight runs in seven innings. The Rangers will make a corresponding move prior to Friday's game in Houston.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers getting plenty of relief after spending on starters

The Texas Rangers have already gotten quite a bit of a relief after spending all of that big money on starting pitchers

APRIL 6, 2023 • Associated Press

Clinches bullpen spot Hearn secured a spot in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen after the team finalized its 26-man active roster Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Hearn appeared to be on the roster bubble following a poor showing in spring training along with the fact that he had a minor-league option remaining, but Texas ultimately chose to keep him on hand as an extra lefty arm out of the bullpen over fellow southpaw John King, who was dispatched to Triple-A Round Rock. Though he worked as a swingman for Texas in 2022 while making 13 starts over his 31 appearances, Hearn is expected to serve as a full-time reliever in 2023, with most of his opportunities presumably coming in middle-inning or lower-leverage spots.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

For the Rangers' Taylor Hearn, rodeo is the family business — and his future When Hearn's baseball career is over, he plans to pick up where he left off in the family business: professional tie-down roping.

MARCH 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rangers Spring Training Preview: Taylor Hearn Taylor Hearn has a solid role as a reliever for the Texas Rangers going into 2023.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rangers Spring Training Preview: Taylor Hearn Taylor Hearn has a solid role as a reliever for the Texas Rangers going into 2023.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Taylor Hearn Ready for Rangers Bullpen Taylor Hearn has spent the offseason getting to know new pitching coach Mike Maddux, who wants more of the same from him in 2023.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rangers reach 1-year deals with all 5 arb-eligible players

Rangers catcher Mitch Garver has avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a $3.9 million contract, after Texas also struck one-year deals earlier in the day with first baseman Nat...

JANUARY 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Reaches deal with Texas Hearn agreed to a one-year contract with the Rangers on Friday to avoid arbitration.

Impact Hearn worked as a swingman for the Rangers last season with 13 starts in 31 appearances, and he had a 5.13 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 97:43 K:BB across 100 innings. Texas has significantly revamped its rotation during the offseason, so the 28-year-old will likely be limited to a relief role in 2023.

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: Taylor Hearn Taylor Hearn, a Royse City, Texas, product, started the season in the rotation but ended with a flourish as a reliever.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: Taylor Hearn Taylor Hearn, a Royse City, Texas, product, started the season in the rotation but ended with a flourish as a reliever.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM