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Rangers placed RHP Michel Otañez placed on 15-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 18, with a viral illness.

Otañez was just called up Friday and didn’t pitch then. He’ll finish the year without having made an appearance in the majors.

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Rangers selected the contract of RHP Michel Otañez from Triple-A Round Rock.

The 29-year-old hurler has spent the entire season at Triple-A Round Rock where he registered a 4.42 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and a 74/42 K/BB ratio over 55 innings in 50 appearances. He’ll function in a middle relief role for the Rangers down the stretch.
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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.
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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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