Peyton Gray

Gray rejoins Texas’ relief mix after missing roughly three weeks with elbow inflammation. The 31-year-old journeyman has pitched extremely well in a low-leverage role this season, compiling a respectable 3.93 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 58/16 K/BB ratio across 55 innings over 48 appearances.

Gray is probably finished for the rest of the season. The 31-year-old has compiled a respectable 3.93 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 58/16 K/BB ratio across 55 innings over 48 appearances in low-leverage work.

Gray, a right-hander, was hit just above his glove and was bleeding from the area afterwards. He looked like he wanted to continue anyway, but Gavin Collyer was brought in to take his place.

Gray will take the place of the injured Robert Garcia (shoulder) in the Rangers’ bullpen. It’s the first trip to the big leagues for the 30-year-old right-hander. He has been exceptional in seven appearances at the Triple-A level, firing 12 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball with a 0.79 WHIP and a 15/2 K/BB ratio. If he can carry that over he could provide a major boost to the Rangers’ bullpen.

Gray has yet to reach the big leagues and spent last season in Texas’ system, compiling a respectable 3.58 ERA and 89/27 K/BB ratio across 73 innings between Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock. The 30-year-old is merely organizational depth at this stage of his career.