MLB news

Playing desperate, the Rangers called on Latz to get them out of a big jam in the seventh inning with two runners on, one out, and Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, and Bo Bichette due up. He navigated that trouble, but gave up a go-ahead solo home run to former Ranger Marcus Semien in the following frame. This was the third loss he’s taken in his last eight appearances and he’s let up at least one earned run in four of those.

Latz was summoned with one out in the eighth inning with two runners on, tasked with getting the Rangers out of the jam and preserving a two-run lead. He induced a groundout and struck out the final batter before returning for the ninth and collecting two more strikeouts to complete a five-out save. The 30-year-old left-hander is up to 30 saves with a 2.00 ERA across 67 1/3 innings.

Latz gave up three doubles. The last of those was hit 390 feet to left center by Jordan Lawlar and would have been a game-tying homer in 13 ballparks. Latz, though, managed to strand Lawlar by striking out Tommy Troy and getting Gabriel Moreno to pop out after intentionally walking Ketel Marte.

The Rangers decided to use Jacob Latz in the eighth against the top of the Rays order today, and he protected a 7-6 lead then. The team then added an insurance run before Junis retired Liam Hicks, Chandler Simpson and Jonny DeLuca in the ninth. It’s Junis’s first save since June 21. He has just one blown save alongside his six saves and 17 holds this season.

The Rangers led 8-3 entering the bottom of the ninth, but after Trevor Williams faltered in his Texas debut, Latz was called on to earn the save and notched No. 28 on the year. He’s earned saves in seven of his last eight appearances.

Latz fanned one and got a couple of easy flyballs to end the game. It’s the first time in eight appearances this month that he went without walking a batter. Only the first of those appearances was a bad one, though. He’s pitched nine scoreless innings and collected six saves in his last seven outings.

Latz gave up a leadoff double to Christian Moore with a two-run lead, but he got out of it after intentionally walking Mike Trout with two outs and striking out Moisés Ballesteros to end the game. He’s pitched eight scoreless innings and earned five saves over his last six appearances.

The task became a bit easier for Latz after the Rangers tacked on an insurance run in the eighth inning, giving him an extra run to work with. He did issue a one-out walk to Harry Ford, but nothing came of it as Latz struck out each of the other three hitters that he faced. The 30-year-old southpaw has now converted 25 of his first 28 save chances on the season while posting a minuscule 1.75 ERA and a 61/15 K/BB ratio across 57 innings of work. He has been an absolute gold mine for fantasy managers who picked him up early in the season.

Latz hadn’t pitched since Monday, so the Rangers asked him for six outs tonight, and he recorded them without incident. He did allow a hit in the eighth, but a caught stealing allowed him to face the minimum over the two innings. Since he did throw 36 pitches, he’ll probably be unavailable Sunday.

Latz shook off his first blown save in nearly two months in his most recent outing to finish this one off. He had some help though, as Christian Franklin laced a double down the line with two outs in the ninth and looked like it would score Leody Taveras from first base until a perfect relay from Brandon Nimmo to Nicky Lopez nailed him at the plate. That finished off his sixth six-out save of the season and he has a phenomenal 1.87 ERA.

Latz was summoned in the ninth inning with a two-run lead against the Giants on Tuesday. Oddly enough, it was the left-handed hitters that got to him. Latz gave up a base hit and walked a batter to put two runners on with one out. A wild pitch would put them in scoring position before Bryce Eldridge knocked a base hit to tie the game. Latz would retire the next two batters to get out of the inning with a tie. The Rangers would walk it off in the ninth, crediting Latz with a win despite his first blown save since May 13.

Latz had given up runs in his last two appearances, but didn’t allow a hit nor a walk to keep the Rays off the board. The left-hander has been a revelation in the Rangers’ bullpen — and for fantasy managers — as this scoreless frame lowers his ERA to a healthy 1.80, and it’s already the 21st save of the season for the southpaw.

Latz allowed a one-out double to Colt Emerson, but that would be the only baserunner he would allow in the inning. Emerson would eventually come around to score on a wild pitch, giving Latz his first earned run since June 25th, but the lefty still managed to secure the save. He is now a perfect 13-for-13 in save opportunities since June.

Latz entered the game with a man on first and two outs in the eighth inning. He got Drake Baldwin to line out before tossing a perfect ninth inning that included a strikeout of Matt Olson. Latz has 19 saves and a 1.57 ERA this year.

And this was just one day after a two-inning save on Monday. Latz, who faced disappointment after failing to win a spot in the Texas rotation this spring, now seems poised to go to the All-Star Game as a reliever. He’s 18-for-20 saving games, and his ERA stands at 1.71. He’s allowed two runs and struck out 19 in 16 innings this month. Latz will need Wednesday off, so perhaps Jakob Junis will get a save then.

Latz entered in the bottom of the eighth inning with a one-run lead. He needed only eight pitches to post a scoreless inning. The Rangers scored twice in the top of the ninth inning and Latz closed out the Guardians in the bottom half of the inning for his 17th save. He has a 1.76 ERA and should find himself in next month’s All-Star game.

Latz made this one more interesting than he needed to by walking Brandon Valenzuela to lead-off the inning in a one-run game, but still managed to get the job down in under 15 total pitches. Oddly enough, in one of the strangest single inning anomalies you’ll ever see, all three of the following outs he recorded were caught in foul territory. That’s baseball, Suzyn. As for Latz, he’s in the midst of an All-Star caliber season with a 1.85 ERA and 0.67 WHIP through 39 innings.

Latz came on with a three-run lead to protect against the Blue Jays and made things much more interesting by allowing a two-run blast to Kazuma Okamoto. He then rallied to retire Alejandro Kirk on a comebacker and Brandon Valenzuela on strikes to end it. Latz has been terrific in the closer’s role for the Rangers this season, posting a 1.89 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and a 40/8 K/BB ratio over 38 innings while converting 15 of his first 17 save chances.

Latz got the call to put out an eighth-inning fire and managed to wriggle out of a bases-loaded jam with the lead intact by coaxing a harmless ground ball from Jakob Marsee. He came back out to guard a one-run lead in the final frame and managed to retire the side in order. This one took a herculean effort as Latz needed a whopping 31 pitches to get the final four outs, which likely leaves him unavailable for Tuesday’s contest.

Latz shut the door on the Padres in a high-scoring affair. The lefty allowed a single to Samad Taylor with one out in the ninth, but was able to induce a ground ball to Jackson Merrill, followed by a pop-up to Manny Machado to end any hopes of a comeback by the Padres. Latz is a perfect 6-for-6 in save opportunities this month and hasn’t allowed a run since May 26th.