Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning scheduled to rehab in Frisco

FRISCO, Texas (July 14, 2024) – Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning is expected to rehab with the Frisco RoughRiders on Sunday, July 14th when the RoughRiders meet the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Kansas City Royals affiliate) at 6:05 p.m. from Riders Field.

He is expected to make a two-inning start in Frisco.

Dunning, who was placed on the 15-day injured list on July 5th with right shoulder discomfort, has appeared in 15 games (12 starts) for the Rangers this season. The righty is 4-7 with a 4.71 ERA across 65.0 innings in 2024.

In 2023, Dane set career-highs in multiple categories including innings pitched (172.2), ERA (3.70), wins (12), and strikeouts (140). He helped the Rangers capture a World Series last season, making three scoreless appearances against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Fall Classic.

The former first round pick by the Nationals in 2016 is set to make his first-career rehab start. He has a career record of 17-13 with a 2.76 ERA across 50 starts in the minors.

The Riders game on July 14th will feature Bluey! Grab your tickets for the game and meet Bluey while time permits. It's also Kids Sunday Funday presented by Raising Cane's with pregame catch in the outfield from 5:00-5:30 pm. Stick around after the game for postgame fireworks presented by Primrose Schools.

For tickets and more information about the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.

About the RoughRiders

The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and the 2022 Texas League champions. In 2023, the team celebrated its 20th anniversary and has consistently finished in the top five among all Double-A franchises in attendance yearly. In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, Bullpen Bar, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 200 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Josh Jung, Evan Carter and Leody Taveras. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].