Tony Barnette

Tony Barnette exited Tuesday's game against the Astros with a right shoulder strain, John Blake of the Texas Rangers reports. Barnette tossed 1.1 scoreless innings before leaving the game with the injury during the eighth inning.

Fantasy Impact

Barnette who is having a great year as the Rangers middle reliever will get evaluated on Wednesday and there should be more clarity on his shoulder injury.

Tony Barnette, making his first appearance since a stint on the disabled list, picked up his seventh win of the season with a scoreless inning of relief in the Rangers 6-4 win over the Brewers on Tuesday. Barnette (7-3) did allow two hits in the inning, but also struck out two and lowered his season ERA to 2.11.

Fantasy Impact

The Rangers have missed Barnette's consistency in the pen and are happy to have him back with the playoffs looming.

Tony Barnette tossed 2.2 innings of one-hit relief to pick up the win in the Rangers 6-5 victory over the Twins on Friday. Barnette, now 6-3 on the year, lowered his season ERA to 2.43 as he has become a solid option in the pen for manager Jeff Bannister.

Fantasy Impact

The Rangers desperately needed this win, but things didn't look good as Cole Hamels was raked for five runs over the first four innings. Barnette was able to cool the Twins off until his teammates could rally for a pair of runs in the sixth.

Tony Barnette gave up three hits and two runs to take the loss in his first big league outing. Barnette struck out one and did not issue a walk.

Fantasy Impact

Barnette laid claim to one of the last roster spots at the end of spring, but he will have to do a lot better than what he exhibited Tuesday if he wants to stay with the big club. He did throw 12 of his 16 pitches for strikes, but obviously, the pitches were a little too hittable.

Reliever Tony Barnette has been told he has made the Opening Day roster as a reliever in the Rangers bullpen.

Fantasy Impact

Barnette has appeared in nine games this spring, tossing nine innings and allowing nine hits and two runs. Most impressively, he has struck out 12 batters and not issued a walk in those nine frames.