Latz allowed one run on three hits and one walk over 5.2 relief innings in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers' rotation is nicked up, and as a result the team has resorted to three bullpen games over the last 10 days. Latz, who was primarily a starter in the minors, hadn't thrown this many innings in an appearance since April 2022, when he was in the rotation at Triple-A Round Rock, and he stayed in for 82 pitches Thursday. He's averaged three innings over his last four appearances and might be an option to make a start at some point.