Austin

Pruitt

Pruitt made four relief appearances earlier this season for the Rangers and is back for another stint with Oakland as emergency relief depth. The 34-year-old journeyman right-hander has made 154 appearances in the majors dating back to 2017.

Pruitt has been on the shelf since April 24 with a right meniscus injury. He now won’t be eligible to return to the Rangers until June 24 at the earliest. The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster, and Texas used it to select the contract of Derek Hill from Triple-A Round Rock.

No word from the Rangers yet on the severity of the injury, or how long Pruitt may be sidelined for. Grant Anderson was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move to take his place in the club’s bullpen. Pruitt had registered a 12.46 ERA, 2.54 WHIP and a 1/3 K/BB ratio over 4 1/3 innings in four appearances with the big league club.

Pruitt gets the call to join Texas’ bullpen mix after southpaw Brock Burke broke his non-throwing hand on Friday when he punched a clubhouse wall out of frustration. The 34-year-old veteran made 38 relief appearances last year for the rebuilding Athletics and figures to operate in low-leverage spots.

Pruitt, 34, had a 2.98 ERA in 48 1/3 innings for the A’s last season, but he finished the season on the shelf with a forearm strain. If not for that, he might have gotten a major league deal this winter. He’ll have a shot at winning a bullpen spot if healthy.

Pruitt posted a solid 2.98 ERA and a 30/12 K/BB in 48 1/3 innings this season. One imagines the team will offer him a minor league deal to stick around.

Yikes. The 33-year-old was pitching well for the rebuilding Oakland ball club. Pruitt posted a 2.98 ERA and 1.16 WHIp across 38 games (six starts). Dany Jiménez was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding transaction.

May received the call to protect a two-run lead in the final frame against the heart of the Rangers’ lineup and managed to work around a pair of two-out singles to lock down the save. The 33-year-old veteran stopper combined with fellow relievers Austin Pruitt, Freddy Tarnok, Angel Felipe and Kirby Snead on a four-hit shutout in this one.

It’ll be Austin Pruitt taking the ball on Saturday afternoon in his place as Oakland will roll with a bullpen game instead at Fenway Park.

Pruitt will likely work an inning or two before handing the ball to rookie left-hander Hogan Harris for a bulk relief appearance. It’s obviously a situation fantasy managers will want to avoid altogether.