Gearrin pitched a scoreless eighth inning against the Orioles on Saturday night, picking up his third hold of the season as a Ranger. He allowed one hit and didn't strike out or walk anyone.

EDGE Analysis

While the good news is that he had a scoreless inning and has earned some trust from manager Jeff Bannister, the bad news for him is that the Rangers turned to Jose Leclerc instead of him to pitch the ninth to get the save.

Gearrin was mentioned by manager Jeff Banister as a reliever that may get save opportunities going forward, Dic Humphrey of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Banister will not name a specific closer and intends to retain flexibility to utilize any one of a trio that includes Gearrin, Jose Leclerc and Chris Martin. Those are the three relievers he considers his one-inning pitchers.

Gearrin struck out one over 1.2 scoreless innings in Monday's 5-0 loss to Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Gearrin, who was acquired by the Rangers from the Giants on Sunday, made a good first impression in his debut, forcing three groundouts and keeping the game close before Jesse Chavez was lit up for a three-run home run in the eighth inning by J.D. Martinez. The outing extended his scoreless streak to seven games. Manager Jeff Banister told Craig Forde of MLB.com that he plans to use Gearrin in a variety of roles, including bridge work late in games.

Gearrin was added to the active roster prior to Monday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers traded for Gearrin from the Giants over the weekend, and he will be in uniform and active for this series against Texas. Gearrin notched a 4.20 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 31 strikeouts in 30 innings of relief for the Giants prior to the trade.

The Rangers acquired Gearrin, Austin Jackson and minor-leaguer Jason Bahr from the Giants on Sunday, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gearrin had a 4.20 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over 30 innings with the Giants this season, but hasn't allowed a run in his last six appearances. The 32-year-old seems slated for a middle relief role out of the Rangers' bullpen.

Gearrin gave up a hit and a walk with a strikeout while recording two outs in Friday's loss to the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Gearrin got off to a rough start this season, but has since turned things around with a 2.61 ERA in 10 appearances in May. The veteran reliever now owns a 3.48 ERA overall while striking out a batter per inning, but his 5.75 FIP -- mainly due to an uncharacteristically high 1.8 HR/9 -- and a lack of hold chances should keep him off the fantasy radar.

Gearrin picked up the save Wednesday in the Giants' 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks in 10 innings. He gave up a run on two hits and two walks and struck out one.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter Strickland was unable to hold the Giants' 2-1 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, but he was taken off the hook after San Francisco rallied for two runs at the top of the inning. Since Strickland's pitch count was already at 25 after his lone inning, Gearrin was summoned to close out the contest, but the right-hander nearly squandered the two-run cushion the Giants offense gave him. Though Gearrin was ultimately able to induce game-ending groundout with runners on first and second to end the Arizona threat, the shaky performance probably won't establish him as second in line for saves behind Strickland. Lefty Tony Watson, who had already been used earlier in Wednesday's contest, looks like the best bet to close for the Giants when Strickland isn't available.

Gearrin will be included in the Giants' Opening Day bullpen, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gearrin was one of manager Bruce Bochy's more reliable relievers last season with a 1.99 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 64 strikeouts over 68 innings, but a 3.94 FIP, .265 BABIP and 86.4 percent strand rate all point to his production not being repeatable. Even if his numbers predictably slip, Gearrin should at least be a mainstay in the middle innings for the Giants, though his non-elite ratios and lack of opportunities for holds probably take him off the radar in most NL-only formats.

Gearrin agreed to a one-year deal with the Giants on Friday, avoiding arbitration, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The terms of the deal were not made available by the team, but he likely received a slight raise from the $1.05 million he made in the first year of arbitration. Gearrin, who turns 32 in April, notched an impressive 1.99 ERA last season, but his 1.25 WHIP and 64 strikeouts in 68 innings suggest that ratio is unsustainable. He will work in the mid-to-late innings again for the Giants in 2018.

Gearrin walked two and struck out three over a scoreless inning en route to his eight hold of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Gearrin owns a 2.01 ERA on the year, but he has been especially dominant over his last eight outings, giving up no hits or runs while notching five holds over that span. The 31-year-old's control remains an issue (4.7 BB/9), but he has been able to offset that with solid strikeout totals (8.3 K/9). The Giants will face the offensively-challenged Padres this weekend, so Gearrin could be in line for another hold or two before the season comes to a close.