AL West Check-In: Rangers swap pitchers in trade with Braves

The Texas Rangers acquired right-hander José Ruiz and cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves on Thursday for right-hander Dane Dunning.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jul 18, 2025, 10:09 AM

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ARLINGTON, Texax (AP) — The Texas Rangers acquired right-hander José Ruiz and cash considerations from Atlanta in a trade Thursday that sent right-hander Dane Dunning to the Braves.

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The 30-year-old Ruiz has split the season between Philadelphia and Atlanta and both teams’ Triple-A affiliates. He will report to Triple-A Round Rock.

Ruiz made 16 relief appearances for Philadelphia before being designated for assignment June 1 and claimed off waivers by the Braves on June 7. He pitched in two games for Atlanta, and is 1-0 with an 8.82 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings in the 18 combined games.

The Venezuelan is 11-9 with a save and a 4.62 ERA in 282 career games in nine seasons with San Diego, the Chicago White Sox, Arizona, Philadelphia and Atlanta.

The 30-year-old Dunning had a 3.38 ERA in 10 2/3 innings without a decision in five games this season for Texas. After being acquired from the White Sox in December 2020, he was 26-32 with a 4.36 ERA in 122 games for Texas.

The Rangers enter Friday with a 48-49 record, which is 8 1/2 games back of AL West-leading Houston (56-40) and 3 1/2 games behind the Seattle Mariners (51-45) for the American League’s third and final wild card.

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