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Michel Otañez
P
TEX
2025 season (his most recent)
- GP
- 6
- W-L
- 0-0
- ERA
- 13.51
- WHIP
- 2.25
- K
- 6
- IP
- 5.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | @HOU | L 1-11 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| May 24 | vs PHI | L 6-9 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| May 21 | vs LAA | L 5-10 | - | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| May 19 | vs LAA | L 3-4 | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| May 16 | @SF | L 1-9 | - | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| May 14 | @LAD | L 3-9 | - | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||
| Sep 26 | vs TEX | W 3-2 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | vs NYY | L 4-7 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs NYY | L 2-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 18 | @CHC | W 5-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 17 | @CHC | W 4-3 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | @CWS | W 2-0 | - | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 10 | @HOU | W 4-3 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 7 | vs DET | L 1-2 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 6 | vs DET | W 7-6 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | vs SEA | L 4-6 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 2 | vs SEA | W 5-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 1 | @TEX | L 4-6 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 30 | @TEX | W 9-2 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 28 | @CIN | W 9-6 | - | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27 | @CIN | W 5-4 | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 24 | vs MIL | L 5-9 | - | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 22 | vs TB | W 3-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 20 | vs TB | L 0-1 | - | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 17 | vs SF | W 2-0 | S | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 15 | @NYM | W 7-6 | - | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 13 | @NYM | W 9-4 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 11 | @TOR | W 8-4 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 9 | @TOR | L 1-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 6 | vs CWS | L 1-5 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 4 | vs LAD | L 2-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 2 | vs LAD | W 6-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 31 | @SF | L 0-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 28 | @LAA | L 6-8 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 27 | @LAA | W 3-1 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 23 | vs HOU | W 8-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 21 | vs LAA | L 5-8 | - | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 19 | vs LAA | W 13-3 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 13 | @PHI | L 5-11 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 11 | @BOS | L 0-7 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 9 | @BOS | L 9-12 | - | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Jun 10 | @SD | L 1-6 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Latest news
The Rangers placed Otanez on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Friday, due to a viral illness.
Otanez was recalled from Triple-A on Friday, but he won't be able to pitch in the regular season now that he's landed on the injured list. He will be replaced in Texas' bullpen by Adam Macko.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 19
The Rangers promoted Otanez from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, per Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News.
Otanez will rejoin the big-league club for the first time since being designated for assignment June 13. With Round Rock this season, the right-hander owns a 5-1 record, 4.42 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 74:42 K:BB over 55 innings. Texas optioned Robby Ahlstrom to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 18
The Rangers outrighted Otanez to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Otanez cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and will remain in the organization as relief depth. The 28-year-old holds a 6.15 ERA, 1.72 WHIP and 37:25 K:BB in 26.1 innings this season with Round Rock.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 19
The Rangers designated Otanez for assignment Saturday.
Otanez has spent the entire season in the minors, and he'll now lose his place on the 40-man roster after posting a 6.15 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in 26.1 innings. Joe Ross was selected to the big-league roster in a corresponding move.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 13
The Rangers optioned Otanez to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
Otanez took himself out of contention for a spot in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen after yielding four earned runs on four hits and one walk over 2.1 innings across his three Cactus League appearances. The 28-year-old righty will serve as a leverage arm at Round Rock to begin the season while he waits for an opening to re-emerge in the Texas bullpen.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 9
The Rangers claimed Otanez off waivers from the Athletics on Wednesday.
Otanez is a hard thrower with a 34.1 percent strikeout rate but also a 14 percent walk rate over 39.1 big-league innings. The 28-year-old will compete for a spot in the Rangers' bullpen.
RotoWire via ESPN · Nov 5