Texas manager Bochy says he’ll consider a rotation spot for Latz after impressive start vs. Orioles

By: Noah Trister, The Associated Press Posted: 10:10 PM CDT Tuesday, Jun. 24, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jacob Latz may have earned a spot in the Texas Rangers' rotation.

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Jacob Latz may have earned a spot in the Texas Rangers' rotation.

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Jacob Latz may have earned a spot in the Texas Rangers’ rotation.

Manager Bruce Bochy says he’ll consider it.

“Of course,” Bochy said. “He’s a weapon whether he starts or he’s in the bullpen, but he’s stretched out. You’ve heard me say he’s got starter’s stuff.”

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob Latz delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Latz took a no-hitter into the seventh inning Tuesday night against Baltimore, and although the Rangers blew a four-run lead, they recovered to win 6-5 in 10. Latz set career highs in innings pitched (six-plus) and pitches (88) and lowered his ERA on the season to 3.22.

“I don’t know the plans going forward. I was kind of just trying to soak it all up today,” Latz said. “It was just a lot of fun out there.”

In his third career start and second of the season, Latz didn’t allow a hit until Ramon Laureano singled to center to start the bottom of the seventh. A walk later, Latz was removed, but a 4-0 Texas lead didn’t last much longer.

Chris Martin came on and gave up homers to each of his three batters — Gary Sanchez, Ramón Urías and Ryan O’Hearn — and left with the Rangers down 5-4. But a sacrifice fly by Jonah Heim the following inning tied it, and Evan Carter slid home safely on Sam Haggerty’s grounder in the 10th.

Latz walked three and struck out four — including the last three hitters of the fifth inning. His previous longest outing in the majors was Thursday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings of relief in a loss to Kansas City.

“That’s one of the better jobs in all of baseball — to be a starting pitcher,” Latz said. “I’m not going to say I don’t want to be a starting pitcher. Obviously I do. I’m comfortable either way obviously. If it’s in the rotation, it’s great.”

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