Latz's No-Hit Streak Shatters Rangers Record

0:00On April 8, Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob Blatz is owning the mound this season with a no-hit streak over nine innings in his first five outings. Hitters are 0 for 28 against him, topping the franchise record that stood for 66 seasons. That old mark belonged to you, Darbysh, who retired the first 26 batters back in 2013 before it ended. Blatz turned 30 on Wednesday and kept rolling Tuesday night, shedding down all six Seattle batters over two innings and a three to two Rangers win. Manager Skip Schumacher sees Big Potential in Blatz, saying they always planned to keep him but weren't sure on the exact roll yet. They still view him as starter material, just deploying him in high-leveraged spots with a current roster setup. Blatz has 10 starts in 88 big league games since debuting in 2021. His most recent was four no-hit innings early this season, when Jacob DeGrom sat out with neck issues, followed by four solid release stints. This hot start has lats proving his worth in any role, and the Rangers are riding the wave as the season heats up.

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