The Texas Rangers agreed with free-agent right-hander Kyle Funkhouser (shoulder) on a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to a source. Funkhouser was a key part of the bullpen for the Detroit Tigers in 2021 but missed all of last season with a shoulder injury. The 28-year-old had a 3.42 ERA (4.27 FIP), 1.40 WHIP, one save, 63 strikeouts and 38 walks in 68 1/3 innings over 57 appearances (two starts) in his second major-league season with Detroit in 2021. Funkhouser underwent surgery on his ...

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Kyle Funkhouser closed out the team's 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks without striking anyone out. Gregory Soto (finger), the team's primary closer, was placed on the injured list on Sunday and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Michael Fulmer is most likely going to be the team's top option for saves rest of the way unless he ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 1% of leaguesANALYSIS: Sometimes all you need is a little bit more time. You might struggle at Triple-A, you might struggle when you reach the majors, but for some guys everything just clicks around their late-20s, and that seems to be the case for former Louisville Cardinal Kyle Funkhouser. Funkhouser struggled mightily, yet had his moments, in 2020 as part of the versatile Tigers bullpen that saw most high-leverage and middle-relief work in the ...

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Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Kyle Funkhouser was activated off the injured list and made a rehab start for High-A Lakeland on Tuesday night. He allowed just two hits while walking one and fanning four in five shutout innings in his return. That's after the 25-year-old went 0-3 with a 7.64 ERA, 1.87 [...]

Last year around this time I wrote some words about Dakota Hudson and how he could be a stud in 2018 but as a reliever, not a starter, which had been his role in the minors to that point. From last March at Rotographs: And for me,Dakota Hudsonhasimmense potential as a high-leverage reliever. He doesnt miss a ton of bats as a starter but he has a great fastball-slider combo and outstanding ground-ball numbers.The goal of todays piece is to replicate that successful crystal ball moment and look a[...]

In a bizarre development, Detroit Tigers right-handed pitching prospect Kyle Funkhouser will require season-ending foot surgery after turning his ankle while walking on an uneven sidewalk after a game. He was having a great season, registering a 3.74 ERA and an 89/39 K/BB ratio over 89 innings with Double-A Erie. Funkhouser was actually promoted to Triple-A Toledo recently and made two starts for the club before suffering the injury. Tough break for the young prospect, but look for him to reboun[...]

Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Kyle Funkhouser (foot) suffered a fracture to the fifth metatarsal on his right foot while turning his ankle on an uneven sidewalk and will require season-ending surgery. The Tigers expect him to make a full recovery and be ready for spring training next year. The team's seventh-ranked prospect had recently been promoted to Triple-A Toledo after going 4-5 with a 3.74 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 9.0 K/9 over 17 starts at Double-A Eerie.

Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Kyle Funkhouser allowed five walks on Saturday. On the bright side, the right-hander only allowed two hits, one run and struck out seven batters.Funkhouser has made two starts for Double-A Erie, but has only thrown a combined 7 1/3 innings and allowed six walks. Funkhouser has improved his strikeout rate and has three pitches that are developed at the moment. The Tigers have been careful as to how they have treated Funkhouser and he figures to be a few y[...]