ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers announced that they have recalled pitcher Owen White from Triple-A Round Rock ahead of Friday’s game and placed reliever Grant Anderson on the 15-day injured list due to a right ankle contusion. White’s call-up is also intended to provide support behind Friday’s starting pitcher, Gerson Garabito.
The 25-year-old, ranked as the Rangers’ No. 26 prospect by MLB Pipeline, has been recalled by Texas for the fourth time this season, most recently on Sunday. He has made two relief appearances for the Rangers, allowing six earned runs in just one inning. His last appearance was on May 13.
With Round Rock, he has a 2-8 record and a 5.55 ERA, accumulating 82 strikeouts and 45 walks in 26 games and 15 starts. He has recently been transitioning to a full-time relief role within the organization.
His most recent outing for the Express was on Wednesday, where he gave up a hit and one earned run in one inning against Las Vegas, while recording two strikeouts and one walk.
Anderson has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, due to a right ankle injury sustained from a comebacker during the ninth inning of Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees. He will be eligible to return no earlier than September 20.
This season, the right-hander has experienced fluctuating performance, frequently moving between the Rangers and Round Rock, with six different stints in Texas. With the Rangers, he holds a 0-1 record, one save, and an 8.10 ERA across 23 relief appearances.
This move maintains the Rangers’ roster at the 40-player limit, with five players currently on the 60-day injured list: Evan Carter, Carson Coleman, Jacob deGrom, Jon Gray, and Cole Winn.
DeGrom is scheduled for a rehab appearance with Double-A Frisco on Saturday, which might be his final outing before being reinstated. Meanwhile, Max Scherzer, who is on the 15-day IL, is also set to make a rehab start on Saturday with the Express in Las Vegas.
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