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Rangers outright Michel Otañez to Triple-A

Michel Otañez

TEX Relief Pitcher #63

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Rangers sent RHP Michel Otañez outright to Triple-A Round Rock.

Otañez was removed from the club’s 40-man roster on Saturday and passed through waivers unclaimed. He’ll continue to function as additional bullpen depth at the Triple-A level until his services are needed once more by the Rangers.

- David Shovein

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Rangers designated RHP Michel Otañez for assignment.

Otañez winds up losing his spot on Texas’ 40-man roster to make room for veteran reliever Joe Ross. He didn’t end up making an appearance for the Rangers after being claimed off waivers from the division-rival Athletics last November.
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Rangers optioned RHP Michel Otañez to Triple-A Round Rock.

Otañez was competing for a spot in Texas’ bullpen after a shoulder injury limited him to only 5 1/3 MLB innings in 2025. Unfortunately, he allowed four runs on four hits in 2 1/3 innings so far this spring, so the Rangers will have him begin the season in Triple-A in the hopes of getting back on track.
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Rangers claimed RHP Michel Otañez off waivers from the Athletics.

Otañez, 28, had a 3.44 ERA and a 55/20 K/BB in 34 innings for the A’s in 2024, but he missed the start of last season with a shoulder impingement and never was able to contribute. If healthy, he’ll battle for a bullpen spot, but wildness has typically held him back.
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Athletics optioned RHP Michel Otañez to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Otañez had allowed eight runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings while walking five and striking out six. He’ll be sent down to make room on the active roster for Sean Newcomb.
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Athletics activated RHP Michel Otañez from the 15-day injured list.

Otañez returns to the Athletics’ high-leverage relief mix after missing the first six-plus weeks of the season with a shoulder impingement. The 27-year-old righty posted a solid 3.44 ERA across 36 relief appearances last year in his rookie campaign.
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Athletics placed RHP Michel Otañez on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement.

Otañez evolved into a key high-leverage option last year for the Athletics. He’ll open the regular season on the shelf, but is expected to rejoin the club’s bullpen by the end of April.
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Michel Otañez (shoulder) will go through a 10-day shutdown before returning to throwing.

Otañez, 27, will now assuredly begin the season on the 15-day injured list. The right-hander is dealing with a right shoulder impingement, and he should be a relief option once ready to go.
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Athletics recalled RHP Michel Otañez from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Otañez returns to the big leagues with Luis Medina (elbow) landing on the injured list ahead of Saturday’s game against the Phillies. The 27-year-old righty has made three scoreless relief appearances this season in his first taste of the majors.
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Athletics optioned RHP Michel Otañez to Triple-A Las Vegas.

The Athletics had to clear a spot on their active roster for the return of Hogan Harris on Friday night and unfortunately Otañez was the odd-man out this time around. The 27-year-old hurler has fired 3 1/3 innings of scoreless baseball for the Athletics this season despite an elevated 1.80 ERA and a 6/4 K/BB ratio. It shouldn’t take him long to garner another opportunity at the big-league level.

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Royals signed LHP Matt Moore to a minor league contract.

The 37-year-old southpaw didn’t pitch at all during the 2025 season but isn’t quite ready to hang up his cleats just yet. Now fully healthy, if he looks sharp in the minor leagues it shouldn’t take him long to earn an opportunity in the Royals’ bullpen where he could wind up being a major asset in the second half of the season.
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Giants activated OF Jared Oliva from the 60-day injured list; designated him for assignment.

The 30-year-old outfielder had been shelved since mid-April after undergoing surgery to repair the hamate bone in his left wrist. He has now been removed from the Giants’ 40-man roster. There’s a decent chance that he could slide through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra outfield depth for the Giants at Triple-A Sacramento.
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa will undergo an MRI exam on his sore left forearm on Saturday.

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Shane Bieber (elbow) will be activated from the injured list to start against the Blue Jays on Monday against the Astros.

Bieber has been brought along very cautiously after experiencing renewed inflammation in his elbow over the offseason and is finally ready to contribute to the Blue Jays. Despite his struggles during his minor league rehab assignment, Bieber has enough of a track record that he could wind up being an impact addition for fantasy purposes.
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Michael Harris II (back) remains out of the Braves’ starting lineup for Saturday’s contest against the Brewers.

Braves’ skipper Walt Weiss noted that Harris is feeling much improved and could be available off the bench to pinch-hit on Saturday. It sounds like he should be ready to return to the starting lineup on Sunday. Mauricio Dubon will once again start in his place in center field and bat leadoff against Brewers’ left-hander Kyle Harrison.
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Jesús Sañchez is absent from the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Saturday afternoon’s tilt against the Cubs in Chicago.

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