The Rangers optioned Marc Church to Triple-A Round Rock.

Fantasy Impact

Church posted a 3.86 ERA across 4 2/3 innings in relief. Jacob Latz was recalled as the corresponding move.

Marc Church will be on the Rangers' Opening Day roster, per manager Bruce Bochy.

Fantasy Impact

Church was originally listed as a candidate to open the season as the Rangers' closer. His role in the bullpen is not defined yet, but he should see most of his opportunities in the later innings.

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy recently highlighted Marc Church as a potential closer option, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Church sat out much of 2024 with a right shoulder strain but is back, hitting the upper 90s this spring—two runs and a 5:1 K:BB across three Cactus League innings. Chris Martin and Robert Garcia are ahead in the saves race, yet Bochy sees Church closing “sometime down the road,” maybe even at camp’s end. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should keep him on the radar; a breakout could snag him save chances.

The Rangers recalled Marc Church from Triple-A Round Rock.

Fantasy Impact

Church will add a fresh arm to the bullpen for Texas in its final series of the season.