Tinoco signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Tuesday.
Tinoco elected to become a free agent after being DFA'd by Texas and clearing waivers last week. He allowed nine earned runs in 10 innings with the Rangers, but the Royals have deemed his 3.72 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in Triple-A worthy of a spot in their Triple-A bullpen.
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Jesus Tinoco: Elects free agency
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Tinoco elected free agency after being outrighted by the Rangers on Thursday.
Tinoco had his contract selected May 23 but allowed nine earned runs across 10 innings and was designated for assignment Sunday. He was more effective with the Rangers in 2023 with a 2.18 ERA in 17 outings, so he may be able to find a role with another club.
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Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Rangers outrighted Tinoco to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Tinoco has the option to decline the assignment and become a free agent if he wants. If he does choose to stick around, he'll provide relief depth at Round Rock.
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Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Bumped from 40-man roster
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Tinoco was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Sunday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Cole Winn was summoned to replace Tinoco, who will now be subjected to waivers. Tinoco did himself no favors with multiple walks in each of his final three appearances before this move. The 29-year-old righty has posted a 4.58 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 76.2 career innings over parts of five big-league seasons.
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Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Added to roster
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The Rangers selected Tinoco's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Tinoco, 29, has posted a 3.80 ERA and 27:10 K:BB over 21.1 innings this season with Round Rock. The reliever hasn't appeared in a game at the major-league level since 2022, when he collected a 2.18 ERA in 17 appearances with Texas.
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Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Back with Rangers
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Tinoco signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Tinoco held a 2.18 ERA and 18:10 K:BB over 20.2 innings for the Rangers in 2022 before heading overseas in 2023 to pitch for the Seibu Lions of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. The 28-year-old seems likely to begin 2024 at Triple-A Round Rock.
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Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Loses roster spot
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Tinoco was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
The Rangers made a flurry of moves Thursday, primarily activating players from the 60-day injured list. In turn, they had to open spots on the 40-man roster, and Tinoco was one of the casualties. He spent most of the season at Round Rock in 2022, though he managed a 2.18 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB across 20.2 innings while pitching out of the bullpen with the Rangers.
Tinoco will start Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
Tinoco covered a scoreless frame Monday against New York and will serve as an opener in the nightcap of Tuesday's twin bill. The right-hander has a 1.83 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 16:9 K:BB across 19.2 innings this year and shouldn't be expected to record more than a handful of outs.
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Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Serving as opener Tuesday
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Tinoco will start Tuesday's game against the Mariners, likely serving as an opener for the contest.
Tinoco has quickly emerged as a valuable reliever for the Rangers after being called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Sept. 1, as he's yet to allow a run while scattering five hits and five walks over 10 innings. Though he'll be picking up his first career MLB start Tuesday, Tinoco likely won't work deep into the contest, given that he hasn't recorded more than seven outs in any of his appearances in the majors or minors this season. Tyson Miller is scheduled to be called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday and could be a candidate to serve as a bulk reliever behind Tinoco.
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Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Bumped up to majors
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The Rangers selected Tinoco's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
He'll be making his return to the big leagues for the first time since June, when he joined the Rangers as a COVID-19 replacement. The 27-year-old right-hander made five relief appearances during that previous stint with Texas, logging a 4.76 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 7:2 K:BB across 5.2 innings.
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Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Sent down Sunday
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Tinoco was returned to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
Tinoco was added to the Rangers' active roster June 10, and he made five relief appearances during his stint with the major-league club. He posted a 4.76 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 5.2 innings but will head back to the minors since big-league teams need to reduce the number of pitchers on their active rosters by Monday.
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Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Impresses in loss
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Tinoco walked one and struck out one over 2.1 innings during Wednesday's 9-2 loss to the Astros.
The right-hander was forced to enter the game early when starter Tyson Miller was knocked around for six runs in two-thirds of an inning. The walk was the first batter to reach base safely off Tinoco in four appearances (4.1 IP) since being called up last week. At Triple-A Round Rock, Tinoco posted a 2.42 ERA with as many saves (six) as runs allowed over 22.1 innings.
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Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Joins big-league roster
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Tinoco joined the Rangers' active roster Friday.
Tinoco and Tyson Miller joined the team as replacement players after Mitch Garver and Glenn Otto landed on the COVID-19 injured list. Tinoco owns a career 4.89 ERA and 34:30 K:BB in 46 major-league innings, so he's likely to be limited to low-leverage work.
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Rangers' Jesus Tinoco: Signs with Rangers
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Tinoco signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Wednesday.
He has a 4.89 ERA in 46 innings of relief in the majors over the past three seasons. Tinoco will likely provide bullpen depth at Triple-A.
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Rockies' Jesus Tinoco: Heads back to minors
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Tinoco was returned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
Tinoco's contract was selected by the Rockies on Wednesday, and he allowed five runs on five hits and a walk in 1.1 innings during his season debut against the Angels. His removal from the active roster will make room for right-handers Ashton Goudeau and Jose Mujica in the bullpen.
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Rockies' Jesus Tinoco: Contract selected by Colorado
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Tinoco had his contract selected by the Rockies on Wednesday.
Tinoco lost his spot on the 40-man roster during the offseason, but he'll receive another major-league opportunity. The 26-year-old hasn't pitched well at Triple-A Albuquerque this season with a 7.75 ERA, 2.08 WHIP and 31:18 K:BB over 33.2 frames.
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Rockies' Jesus Tinoco: Gets outrighted
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The Rockies outrighted Tinoco to Triple-A Albuquerque after he cleared waivers Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Tinoco was exposed to waivers after Colorado cast him off the 40-man roster Friday. The 25-year-old will remain in the organization as a depth arm in the Pacific Coast League, but his lack of a 40-man spot creates an obstacle for him in working his way back on to the big-league roster.
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Rockies' Jesus Tinoco: Cast off 40-man roster
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Tinoco was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Friday.
Tinoco spent time with the Marlins and Rockies in 2020, but he'll now be removed from Colorado's 40-man roster. Several prospects had their contracts selected in corresponding moves in order to protect them from the Rule 5 draft. Tinoco posted a 1.04 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 8.2 relief innings last year.
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Rockies' Jesus Tinoco: Sent down after doubleheader
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Tinoco was optioned to the alternate training site after Friday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks.
The 25-year-old served as the 29th man for the twin bill and returns to the alternate site after allowing one run on one hit with two strikeouts and two walks over 1.1 innings during Game 2. Tinoco could rejoin the big-league roster for Sunday's season finale, but he'll likely finish the 2020 campaign with a 1.04 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 6:7 K:BB over 8.2 innings.
