Jake Odorizzi Stats

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (shoulder) is expected to miss the entire 2023 campaign. The right-hander has been dealing with arm fatigue, so the team decided to have him undergo further testing. Now, it has been determined that Odorizzi needs to undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his right shoulder. The 33-year-old was primarily going to be depth for the Rangers this season. That being said, this isn't a huge blow to the team, but it still hurts. Odorizzi is set to become a free agent at the end of the season.

over 6 months ago

The Athletic's Levi Weaver reported Tuesday that Texas Rangers newly-signed pitcher Jake Odorizzi will likely serve as either a bulk inning reliever or as a spot sixth starter. The Rangers brought in Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi, and Andrew Heaney this off-season in addition to Odorizzi, and all three are established starters. However, injury is a real concern throughout the projected starters, which likely means Odorizzi will pitch a substantial number of innings either way. The 32-year-old made 22 starts with the Astros and Braves in 2022, going 6-6 with a 4.40 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 19% strikeout rate. He may be a useful streamer in points leagues throughout the season, but Odorizzi's high WHIP, low strikeout upside, and uncertain role limits his fantasy value in roto leagues.

over 9 months ago

The Texas Rangers acquired right-hander Jake Odorizzi and cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday in exchange for left-hander Kolby Allard. Odorizzi began the 2022 season with the Houston Astros and was traded to the Braves in August. He finished the year 6-6 with a combined 4.40 ERA (4.28 FIP), a 1.33 WHIP, 86 strikeouts and 35 walks in 106 1/3 total innings over 22 starts. The 32-year-old wasn't as good in Atlanta, going 2-3 with a 5.24 ERA (5.14 FIP), a 1.55 WHIP and 40 strikeouts in 46 1/3 frames over 10 starts. Odorizzi should be guaranteed a rotation spot in Texas to open the 2023 season, but he'll have to pitch much better to be anything more than a back-end fantasy starter in deeper leagues.

over a year ago