Barlow (1-0) allowed one walk and struck out two over a scoreless 1.1 innings to earn the win over Seattle on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow was the pitcher warming in the bullpen when Matt Bush was attempting to protect a one-run lead in the eighth inning, but he was needed earlier than anticipated. After the Mariners tied the game against Bush, Barlow shut down the rally then benefited from Texas' two-run, ninth inning rally to pick up his first win of the season. The takeaway here is that Barlow was in position to pick up the save. The Rangers' closer situation has been unsettled, but it looks like Barlow is now in the mix to close games. This is a positive development after manager Chris Woodward indicated during spring training that he didn't want to put the pressure of closing games on a reliever with limited MLB experience.

Barlow allowed a run on one hit and one walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning in Thursday's spring training game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow allowed a run for the third time in four Cactus League appearances and sports a 9.82 ERA over 3.2 innings. He had been the presumed closer until Wednesday, when Rangers manager Chris Woodward told Kennedi Landry of MLB.com that he did not want to use the 26-year-old right-hander in that role right away. The manager cited raised expectations following a rookie season in which Barlow converted 11-of-12 save opportunities. Woodward mentioned Spencer Patton, Matt Bush and Greg Holland as candidates to serve in the ninth inning of games.

Manager Chris Woodward doesn't want to put Barlow back in the closer's role right away this season, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Landry said Woodward cited the raised expectations for the club as the reason to use Barlow as more of a fireman. Per Landry, Spencer Patton, Matt Bush or Greg Holland could slide into the ninth-inning role early this season.

Barlow earned the save against the Angels on Thursday after firing a perfect inning with one strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow entered the ninth inning with Texas holding onto a one-run lead and retired all three batters in just nine pitches, including a strikeout of Max Stassi. The save was Barlow's eighth straight -- and his 11th of a successful season -- during which he's pitched to the tune of a 1.55 ERA and 0.83 WHIP.

Barlow allowed one hit but pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 10th save of the year in a 5-2 win over the Angels on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow pitched around an infield single to protect a three-run lead and convert the save. The 26-year-old had one blowup outing against the Rockies at the very beginning of the month but has otherwise converted seven saves and owns a 0.93 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in his 11 other appearances in September. He's been fantastic since taking over the closer role and could still add another save or two to his resume over the final five games of the year.

Barlow recorded the final out of Sunday's 7-4 win over Baltimore via strikeout to earn the save.

EDGE Analysis

Pedro Severino's two-run home run off Kolby Allard made it a three-run game, and Barlow entered the contest after Jahmai Jones drew a walk. Barlow was able to strike out Ryan McKenna to end the threat. The right-hander is up to nine saves this year, all earned within his last 15 appearances. He's pitched to a 1.67 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 26:12 K:BB across 27 innings overall while taking on the closer role in Texas in his first big-league season.

Barlow walked one and struck out one in one inning, earning the save in Friday's 8-5 win over Baltimore.

EDGE Analysis

Texas trailed for most of the game, but a five-run rally for the lead in the ninth inning made Barlow's services necessary. The right-hander has yielded six runs (three earned) across nine innings in September, but those have all come in just two of his 10 appearances. He's posted a tiny 1.69 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB through 26.2 innings while adding eight saves and three holds in 28 appearances.

Barlow pitched a perfect inning against the White Sox on Saturday, striking out two to earn the save.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander threw 10 of 14 pitches for strikes and fanned two of the three batters he faced. Barlow has been dominant of late, holding opponents to no runs and just three hits over his past seven outings. Since Sept. 8 he has collected four saves in four chances, strengthening his claim for the team's closer role beyond the remainder of the current campaign.

Barlow fired a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in the win over the Athletics on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow entered the ninth inning with a one run lead. He retired the side in order to earn his sixth save of the season. He has three saves in his last three appearances dating back to Sept. 8. The rookie has allowed just four earned runs all season, good for a 1.59 ERA and 0.88 WHIP over 22.2 innings.

Barlow allowed a hit and nothing more over an inning of work, picking up the save in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow navigated around a Seth Brown single to obtain his fifth save of the season. Through 23 appearances this year, the rookie right-hander has allowed earned runs in only three outings. He figures to be one of the Rangers' top closing options to finish off the season.