Dane

Dunning

The deal also includes incentives that could run the total a bit higher. It’s actually a step down from the $3.325 million that Dunning earned during the 2024 season wherein he struggled to a 5.31 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and a 91/40 K/BB ratio across 95 innings in 26 appearances (15 starts). Whether or not he’ll have any deep league fantasy value in 2025 will be determined by how he fares in his battle for a spot in the Rangers’ crowded starting rotation.

Dunning was making a spot start with Max Scherzer placed on the 15-day injured list, and things got off to a rocky start as he gave up a solo homer to Julio Rodríguez on the first pitch. He dealt with consistent traffic from that point on, but only gave up the one run. Dunning has flashed the ability to be a fantasy streamer, but there’s many more outings like this over his short career. Too many to trust him, anyway.

No details are available about Scherzer at this time, though it does seem injury-related. If he goes on the injured list, that would end his season. Dane Dunning will start for the Rangers against the Mariners Saturday.

Dunning pitched well in his first two starts in Triple-A, but he was roughed up last time, surrendering seven runs in 2 1/3 innings. He’ll probably finish out the year in middle relief, but he could always make a spot start if necessary. As a second-time arbitration-eligible penciled in to make $4 million or so next year, there’s the chance he’ll be non-tendered or traded this winter.

Dunning was shipped back to the minors after allowing five runs over three innings on Friday in relief against the Athletics. With a plethora of options for the Rangers to turn to in their starting rotation mix, there really isn’t a role for Dunning at the highest level right now.

Dunning gave up two homers and struck out none tonight. It looked like he might start a game this weekend, but that’s not happening after he threw 57 pitches tonight. He’s allowed 13 runs over 13 innings in his last four appearances, raising his ERA to 5.38.

Dunning gave up five hits, walked one and struck out five. Dunning was staked to a 4-0 in the third inning, but was removed after allowing a three-run home run to Jared Triolo in the fourth inning. He now has a 5.00 ERA, four wins in 22 starts and hasn’t completed six innings in a start since April 2nd. This was his first start with more than three strikeouts since June 16th. Dunning is off the fantasy radar. The 29-year-old right-hander is set to face the Guardians on the road this weekend.

Dunning gave up only five hits, including a sixth-inning solo shot to Wilyer Abreu, finishing with three strikeouts and only one walk. The 29-year-old righty has stepped back into Texas’ starting rotation mix due to injuries and figures to continue taking the ball for at least the next few weeks. The lack of significant strikeout upside limits his appeal to extremely deep mixed leagues and AL-only formats. He’s in line to face the Pirates on Monday in a home matchup.

Cody Bradford now seems likely to get the call tomorrow. Dunning threw 38 pitches tonight on one day of rest after throwing 22 on Wednesday. Before that, he threw 63 pitches on Saturday. It really doesn’t seem like the best way to handle a guy who just returned from an IL stint due to shoulder soreness.

Dunning made two rehab appearances after going on the IL with shoulder soreness on July 5, pitching two scoreless innings in Double-A on July 14 and three scoreless innings for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday. The Rangers have no plans at the moment to use him as a starter, though that might change if they decide to trade pitching next week.