Texas Rangers Recall Dane Dunning After Optioning Caleb Boushley

The Texas Rangers have optioned reliever Caleb Boushley to Triple-A Round Rock to manage his workload after he pitched heavily in recent games, including a four-inning relief appearance where he threw 72 pitches. To bolster the bullpen, the Rangers recalled right-hander Dane Dunning, who has been performing well in Triple-A with a strong ERA and strikeout-to-walk ratio. Dunning, a versatile pitcher with experience both as a starter and reliever, has appeared in 118 games for the Rangers with a 4.39 ERA and could serve as a bulk reliever or spot starter in the upcoming series against Baltimore. The move was not performance-based but rather a strategic decision to maintain pitching depth and freshness. Additionally, Dunning’s potential starts may be limited due to the anticipated return of Nathan Eovaldi from injury later in the week. Manager Bruce Bochy emphasized that Boushley understood the decision was about managing his workload rather than his performance.