| Fri Sep 11 2015 | 14:49 | Mendez claimed off waivers by Red Sox on Friday | ||||
Mendez was claimed off waivers by the Red Sox on Friday. | ||||||
Mendez was DFA'd by the Rangers on September 1 with the team in need of a roster spot. The 25-year-old has fared well at Triple-A, posting a 2.78 ERA over 35.2 innings, but he conceded seven runs on 11 hits across 12 major league appearances earlier in 2015. | ||||||
| Tue Sep 1 2015 | 18:44 | Mendez designated for assignment on Tuesday | ||||
Mendez was designated for assignment on Tuesday. | ||||||
The Rangers needed to clear some spots on the 40-man roster Tuesday, and Mendez was one of the casualties. His track record as a reliever at Triple-A is pretty impressive, but he struggled to carry that success over to the big league level this season. | ||||||
| Sat Jul 11 2015 | 16:59 | Mendez recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday | ||||
Mendez was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, John Blake of the Rangers' official site reports. | ||||||
Mendez will replace the struggling Ross Detwiler in a middle/long-relief role. Although he doesn't offer much long-term upside, Mendez should make for a better mop-up man than Detwiler did. | ||||||
| Mon May 4 2015 | 16:46 | Mendez optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday | ||||
Mendez was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ||||||
Mendez experienced some early struggles out of the bullpen, posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with only a 9:7 K:BB ratio through 11.2 innings. He'll be sent down to clear room on the roster for Spencer Patton, who was called up in a corresponding move. | ||||||
| Sat Apr 25 2015 | 11:38 | Mendez tossed scoreless inning during Friday's loss to Angels | ||||
Mendez tossed a scoreless inning during Friday's loss to the Angels. | ||||||
He needed just 10 pitches to get through the inning. Mendez has been limited to low leverage situations this season, but he's posted an 8:3 K:BB over eight innings while allowing two runs on five hits thus far. | ||||||
| Mon Jul 7 2014 | 16:20 | Rangers recall Mendez from Triple-A | ||||
Rangers recalled RHP Roman Mendez from Triple-A Round Rock. | ||||||
Mendez, 23, owns a 4.02 ERA and 30/12 K/BB ratio over 31 1/3 innings this season in Triple-A. He'll pitch in middle relief. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri Mar 21 2014 | 12:48 | Roman Mendez optioned to Double-A | ||||
Rangers optioned RHP Roman Mendez to Double-A Frisco. | ||||||
The 23-year-old never had a real chance to make the Opening Day roster. Mendez needs to make up for lost time after being limited to just 24 2/3 innings last season due to a stress fracture in his elbow. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri May 31 2013 | 17:27 | Rangers' Mendez (elbow) done for season | ||||
Rangers prospect right-hander Roman Mendez will miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his elbow. | ||||||
Tough break for Mendez, who had the very same injury last year. Acquired from the Red Sox in the Jarrod Saltalamacchia deal, the 22-year-old had a 1.82 ERA, two saves and a 24/11 K/BB ratio over 24 2/3 innings this season in Double-A. | ||||||
| Source: Anthony Andro on Twitter | ||||||