Dunning allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven in 3.2 innings of a 10-5 win Thursday over the Angels. He did not factor into the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Dunning gave up both runs on four first-inning hits and escaped trouble in each of the other innings. While he struck out seven, he needed 86 pitches to get through 3.2 innings. The 27-year-old has now made 34 career starts and is averaging under five innings in those appearances. His next start will likely be next Wednesday in Seattle.

Dunning did not factor in the decision against Toronto on Saturday, pitching five innings and allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander struggled through a tough first inning, giving up three straight singles to open the frame and allowing two runs. Dunning recovered after that, however, allowing just one run -- on a fifth-inning Bo Bichette solo homer -- the rest of the way. Dunning is tentatively scheduled to make his second start next week at home against the Angels.

Dunning allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out two over 2.2 innings in Friday's spring training game against Kansas City.

EDGE Analysis

Dunning was backed by three home runs, which gives the Rangers an MLB-leading 17 spring homers. If that kind of power continues into the regular season, it would help all of Texas' starters. The right-hander made his second Cactus League start and broke out a new slider, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. Dunning said the pitch has more horizontal break than vertical and stressed it's something he's still working on, noting the two he threw Friday were "horrible." Dunning plans to use both sliders this season, along with his sinker, curveball, changeup and cutter for a six-pitch arsenal. He makes his living off the sinker, which he threw 52.2 percent of time in 2021.

Dunning allowed two runs on one hit and two walks in Saturday's spring game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Dunning is coming off his first full season since 2017. The Rangers coddled him in 2021, limiting his innings and pitch counts over 27 appearances (25 starts). After throwing 117.2 innings last season, he should take on a larger role in what lines up to be a rotation lacking star power.

Dunning (5-10) took the loss Sunday versus Cleveland, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk in three innings. He struck out three.

EDGE Analysis

Cleveland had little trouble putting traffic on the bases, and Dunning couldn't escape trouble without allowing three runs in the third inning. The right-hander ends the season with a 4.51 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 114:43 K:BB through 117.2 innings in his first full season. He should be good to go for a full starter's workload in 2022 after working abbreviated appearances after a stay on the COVID-19 injured list in late August and early September.

Dunning allowed two runs on a hit and five walks with five strikeouts in 4.2 innings Sunday versus Baltimore. He did not factor in the decision.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander struggled a bit, throwing just 37 of 71 pitches for strikes, and he came up one out shy of completing the fifth inning. It wasn't a bad start for Dunning, but the five walks were a season high. He's pitched to a 4.32 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 111:42 K:BB through 114.2 innings this season. He carries a 5-9 record into his final start of the year, tentatively set for the season finale at home versus Cleveland.

Dunning is listed as the Rangers' probable starting pitcher for Sunday's game in Baltimore.

EDGE Analysis

While making his first start since Aug. 20 earlier this week against the Yankees, Dunning was limited to 2.2 innings and 57 pitches, with Kolby Allard working behind him as a primary pitcher. Dunning should have a looser restriction with his pitch count Sunday, but the Rangers could still elect to keep him in a tandem with Allard. If that arrangement holds, Allard would probably be more likely than Dunning to factor into any decision.

Dunning (5-9) was the pitcher of record in Tuesday's 7-1 loss to the Yankees after giving up two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out three in 2.2 innings.

EDGE Analysis

Dunning picked up his first start since Aug. 20, after he had previously made two relief appearances earlier this month following a three-week stint on the COVID-19 injured list. Because he didn't get fully stretched out for starting duty while working out of the bullpen, Dunning was pulled Tuesday after 57 pitches, but his poor showing up to that point likely wouldn't have resulted in manager Chris Woodward keeping in the game much longer. Kolby Allard covered 4.1 innings in long relief Tuesday, and the two could continue to work in a tandem when Dunning's next turn in the rotation comes up Sunday in Baltimore.

The Rangers list Dunning as their starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Dunning will be picking up his first start since Aug. 20, after he spent about two and a half weeks on the COVID-19 injured list before returning in a relief role once he was activated Sept. 10. Because Dunning didn't get fully stretched out for starting duty during the idle period, the Rangers have been having him build up his pitch count over his two appearances out of the bullpen. In his most recent outing Sept. 15, Dunning covered two innings (43 pitches), so he likely won't be asked to work deep into Tuesday's start. Glenn Otto could be an option to piggyback Dunning, if the Rangers elect to go that route.

Dunning allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless relief inning in Friday's 10-5 loss to Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Dunning was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday and, as manager Chris Woodward told Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, the plan was to have him throw an inning of relief Friday. Dunning, who should get another three or four starts before the end of the season, will gradually build up to throw 80 or 90 pitches. That aligns with the organization's season-long plan for Dunning, who has been kept on a pitch limit. The right-hander entered 2021 having thrown just 34 innings since 2018.