Dane Dunning

The Rangers are placed Dane Dunning on the 15-day IL with a shoulder injury.

Fantasy Impact

The nature of the shoulder injury has not been released, so there is no clear timetable for his return. The Rangers should announce a corresponding move later today.

Dane Dunning pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four in Saturday's 15-4 win over the Royals.

Fantasy Impact

Despite the Rangers' offensive explosion, Dunning couldn't capitalize fully, exiting early and missing out on a potential win due to a lackluster performance. His season ERA now sits at 4.10 with a solid 1.15 WHIP, but his FIP of 5.00 suggests some underlying issues that could spell trouble. Fantasy managers should be cautious, as his high strikeout rate (10.4 K/9) is tempered by the potential for volatility indicated by his peripheral metrics. Moving forward, Dunning remains a risky play, particularly in matchups against high-scoring teams.

Dane Dunning allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits over 5 1/3 innings with 10 strikeouts on Sunday against the Reds.

Fantasy Impact

Dunning recorded 10 strikeouts despite throwing just 69 pitches in the win. He'll look to keep it up against the Royals next.

Dane Dunning delivered a mixed bag in Wednesday's narrow 5-4 victory over the Tigers, allowing one earned run on three hits and four walks while striking out five across five innings.

Fantasy Impact

Despite the high walk rate in this outing, Dunning managed to limit the damage to just one run, which speaks to some effective, high-wire pitching. However, his season-long metrics, including a 3.91 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP, suggest that he's been flirting with danger more often than not. His low BABIP of .189 also hints at potential regression if his luck normalizes.

Dane Dunning earned a win despite a shaky outing, allowing three earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings in Friday's 12-8 victory over the Astros.

Fantasy Impact

This performance was a mixed bag for fantasy managers, as Dunning continues to labor through outings to begin the season. The right-hander has allowed three runs in each of his first three starts on the mound , walking three or more in two of those contests for the Rangers. Fantasy managers will look for the 29-year-old to harness his command in hopes of more fruitful output on the mound as the season continues as part of a Texas rotation missing Max Scherzer, Jacob deGrom, and Michael Lorenzen for manager Bruce Bochy.