Benjamin will pitch in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Oakland, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers have not announced a starter for the second game, but manager Chris Woodward confirmed Benjamin will have a role. The left-hander could start or follow a right-handed opener. Benjamin has a 4.32 ERA with nine strikeouts and three walks over 8.1 innings, including one appearance that lasted 4.1 innings.

Benjamin allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out three over 4.1 relief innings in Friday's 7-4 loss to Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers' bullpen was needed immediately, as starter Kolby Allard was chased after two-thirds of an inning. Benjamin, a minor-league starter, managed to provide length and save bullpen arms. After ceding lone runs in the second and third innings, Benjamin retired the final nine batters faced. Following the game, manager Chris Woodward mentioned him as a possible starter, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. "By the way he threw tonight, maybe," Woodward said. "It's a consideration, for sure. What he did tonight, obviously he knows what his role is right now -- come in when something goes down early. I like what I have seen. I know he is going to throw the ball over the plate. I know he is going to command all four pitches. The more I get him out there, the more I like him. He is making a case for sure." Three of the five current members of the rotation sport ERAs of 6.94 or higher -- Mike Minor being one of them. It's unlikely Minor would be replaced, unless by injury, but both Allard (7.82) and Jordan Lyles (7.52) are prime candidates for replacement.

Benjamin's contract was selected by the Rangers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Benjamin didn't crack the Rangers' Opening Day roster despite a strong showing in camp, but he'll now claim a spot in the major-league bullpen. The southpaw hasn't yet made his MLB debut but posted a 5.52 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over 27 appearances (25 starts) with Triple-A Nashville last season.

Benjamin pitched two scoreless innings Saturday and is unscored upon with 10 strikeouts over 6.2 innings in four summer camp appearances, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Benjamin wasn't on the radar in spring training, but the left-hander has put himself in the mix for a roster spot with his work in camp. He was a starter in the minors, but lefty relievers Joely Rodriguez (lat) and Brett Martin (COVID-19) will not start the season on the active roster, so the 25-year-old Benjamin could make his MLB debut as a reliever in 2020.