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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Sent to minor-league camp

    Winn was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

    Winn surrendered eight runs over 7.1 frames in four outings during spring training, essentially eliminating his longshot chance of making Texas' Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old struggled at Round Rock last season with a 7.22 ERA and 97:79 K:BB over 101 innings, and he'll likely need better performance in 2024 to have a real chance at making his MLB debut.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: On starter path

    Winn allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out one over 1.2 innings in Monday's Cactus League start against the White Sox.

    Winn ran into early trouble in the form of a walk, a single and a wild pitch, giving up a run while struggling to control the count. He was pulled with two outs in his second frame after bumping up against a 40-pitch limit. A first-round pick in the 2018 First-Year Player Draft, Winn's career stalled at Triple-A Round Rock the last two seasons to the extent the organization moved him to the bullpen. However, strong stint as a starter in the Puerto Rican Winter League put him back on a path to a rotation spot.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Still overmatched at Triple-A

    Winn has a 7.88 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in 16 innings for Triple-A Round Rock.

    The 23-year-old righty has averaged four innings per appearance while walking 13 and striking out 16. The results haven't matched Winn's prospect pedigree to date at Triple-A, where he has a 6.49 ERA and 1.74 WHIP in 145.2 career innings.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Shielded from Rule 5 draft

    Winn was added to the Rangers' 40-man roster Tuesday.

    There were high expectations for Winn last season and he fell flat, logging a 6.51 ERA in 121.2 innings at Triple-A. Pedigree (15th overall pick in 2018) and youth (turns 23 this month) are still on his side, but he will need make some adjustments or improvements ahead of next season.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Good to go

    Winn (ankle) will make his next scheduled start Sunday at Salt Lake, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Winn was hit in the ankle by a comebacker in his previous start but escaped without serious injury. He'll return without missing a turn in the rotation and will look to build on his 2.20 ERA and 15:5 K:BB through his first four starts.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: X-rays negative on ankle

    Winn had X-rays on his ankle come back negative after being struck by a comebacker during Tuesday's start against Salt Lake, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

    Winn allowed two runs on four hits with seven strikeouts and zero walks over 3.1 innings prior to exiting the contest. He's off to a strong start at Triple-A Round Rock this season with a 2.20 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB across 16.1 innings. He appears to have avoided a serious injury Tuesday, though his availability for his next turn through the rotation remains up in the air.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Mixed results Tuesday in Triple-A

    Winn struck out seven without a walk Tuesday for Triple-A Round Rock, but he only lasted 3.1 innings while allowing two runs on four hits.

    You'd like to see Winn pitching a bit deeper into games now that he's established in Triple-A, but he's only hit the five-inning mark once so far in four starts. Still, he's posted strong numbers across his 16.1 innings to this point -- a 2.20 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with a 15:5 K:BB. Last year's results -- a 2.41, 0.86 WHIP and 11.2 K/9 -- certainly earned the 2018 first-rounder plenty of attention, but he threw only 86 innings, so you have to imagine that the Rangers will watch his workload carefully. Based on the way he's been used so far, if he does reach the majors, he'll likely have trouble accumulating quality starts or wins in the near term, but he looks on pace to be a promising young arm for fantasy rosters in 2023.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Transferred to Triple-A

    Winn was promoted to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

    Winn missed nearly a month in August and early September due to the COVID-19 outbreak at Double-A Frisco, but he returned to action Sept. 4 and tossed eight scoreless innings across his last three appearances. The right-hander will make his first Triple-A start Thursday against Tacoma.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Back in action

    Winn returned to Double-A Frisco's roster Saturday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports

    Winn hasn't pitched since mid-August due to the team's COVID-19 outbreak. He was putting up great numbers prior to his absence, striking out 33.1 percent of opposing batters over 16 starts en route to a 2.57 ERA and 0.83 WHIP.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Sidelined due to contact tracing

    Winn is in the league's COVID-19 contact tracing protocols, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Several players and staff members have been impacted by a recent COVID-19 outbreak at Double-A Frisco, and Winn will spend some time away from the team since he's considered a close contact. The right-hander has posted a 2.33 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 19.1 innings across his last five starts, but his return timetable depends on whether he tests positive for the virus.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Fans eight Friday

    Winn allowed one hit and one walk while striking out eight over 5.1 scoreless innings for Double-A Frisco.

    Winn lowered his season ERA to 2.59, second in the Double-A Central league, to go along with an 11.2 K/9 rate. After a rocky introduction to professional baseball in 2019 and a missing year due to the pandemic, Winn has restored the luster of being a 2018 first-round draft pick. The right-hander, who pitched in the All-Star Futures game, has a 2.445 ERA and 0.80 WHIP over 66 innings.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Onto the Futures Game

    Winn has been selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game during All-Star weekend, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

    Winn is one of two organization hurlers named Cole that will appear in the game. Cole Ragans will join him. Winn, the first-round pick in 2018, leads the Double-A Central League (formerly the Texas League) with a 0.79 WHIP and .113 opponents' batting average to go with a 2.27 ERA over 43.2 innings for Amarillo.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Sparkling start continues

    Winn allowed one hit, walked three and struck out seven over six scoreless innings for Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.

    Winn has held opponents scoreless in three of his five starts, and the 21-year-old right-hander sports a 1.63 ERA and 0.72 WHIP thus far for the Rough Riders. Winn has undershot expectations since joining the Rangers, but his start in 2021 is a promising sign that he'll deliver on the potential of being a 15th-overall pick in 2018.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Joins 60-player pool

    Winn was added to the Rangers' 60-player pool Wednesday.

    The young right-hander will head to the alternate training site to begin participating in team workouts. Winn was the 15th overall pick in 2018 and had a 4.46 ERA and 1.43 WHIP at Low-A Hickory last year in his first taste of professional ball.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Strong finish to first season

    Winn posted a 4.46 ERA with 39 walks and 65 strikeouts over 68.2 innings for Low-A Hickory in 2019.

    Winn, the Rangers' first-round pick in 2018, made his professional debut in 2019 after spending his first months following the draft in what the organization calls a "deload" program, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. That's when young pitchers out of high school focus on mechanics and routine. His introduction to pro ball wasn't pretty, but the right-hander finished strong, recording a 3.20 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over his final 13 starts. The 20-year-old throws four pitches -- 94 MPH fastball, slider, curve and changeup -- with the curve being the most advanced. Winn's compact delivery suggests an ability to repeat his mechanics.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Trouble throwing strikes

    Winn allowed one run on two hits and five walks while striking out one over four innings for Low-A Hickory on Tuesday.

    The one run allowed was the fewest in three starts for Winn but he has experienced wayward control. The 19-year-old right-hander has walked 10 batters over 8.1 innings. The Rangers' first-round pick (15th overall) in 2018 has skipped short-season ball for a more advanced placement.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Debut scheduled

    Winn will make his professional debut Thursday for Low-A Hickory, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

    Winn, the Rangers' No. 1 pick in 2018, had stayed back in extended spring training and is skipping short-season rookie leagues entirely.

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  • Rangers' Cole Winn: Opens in extended ST

    Winn will begin the year in extended spring training before being sent to an affiliate, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.

    The 15th overall pick in last year's draft, Winn did not debut after signing, as the Rangers wanted to manage his innings. It will be more of the same to start 2019, but the 19-year-old right-hander should make his pro debut in May or June.

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HT/WT: 6-2, 190 lbs
Experience: R
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