Austin Bibens-Dirkx Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 210 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/29/1985 (39)
- Experience
- 2
- College
- Portland
Austin Bibens-Dirkx Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Austin Bibens-Dirkx News
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed relief pitcher Austin Bibens-Dirkx to a minor league deal. He is set to report to the team's Triple-A affiliate. Bibens-Dirkx, who just turned 36 years old in April, last pitched in the Majors with the Texas Rangers in 2018. He made 13 appearances that year (including six starts) and posted a 6.20 ERA and 1.556 WHIP. With Corey Knebel (lat) sidelined for the bulk of the year, the Dodgers will be looking to get an extra arm in their bullpen. Bibens-Dirkx could be a candidate to fill out the bullpen if he pitches well at Triple-A.
Texas Rangers relief pitchers Matt Bush (elbow) and Austin Bibens-Dirkx (knee) both underwent surgery on Wednesday. Bush had surgery to fix the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, but it wasn't Tommy John surgery. That means he'll be ready for the second half of next year. Bibens-Dirkx should be ready for spring training. Bush and Bibens-Dirkx both struggled in 2018 and will not be on the fantasy radar heading into 2019.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Austin Bibens-Dirkx will get the start for the Rangers on Wednesday. The opportunity for Bibens-Dirkx arises after Yohander Mendez was optioned to Triple-A for violating team rules. This will be the right-handed pitcher's third start of the season. So far he has been unsuccessful with a 6.55 ERA and 17 hits to 11 strikeouts in 11 innings pitched. Bibens-Dirkx has flashed some strikeout upside this season and he gets to face the Royals, who have struggled at times. If you are looking for a low-price DFS option Wednesday, then Bibens-Dirkx offers some potential rewards but also a ton of risk.