Emiliano Teodo DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Texas Rangers reassigned pitcher Emiliano Teodo, infielder Justin Foscue and pitcher Luis Curvelo to minor-league camp on Wednesday, according to general manager Chris Young. Teodo is ranked as the team's No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, while Foscue checks in at No. 15. The 24-year-od Teodo will continue his development as a starting pitcher in the minors in 2025 after impressing in spring training by throwing 4 1/3 shutout innings with six strikeouts and one walk. However, the hard-throwing right-hander arguably has a higher fantasy ceiling as a potential closer if he's eventually moved to a bullpen role. Teodo hits triple digits with his fastball and can also get swings and misses with his slider and changeup. Foscue, 26, continues to fall as a prospect after going 2-for-42 in the big leagues in 2024 and then posting a .631 OPS this spring.

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Emiliano Teodo was brilliant in Wednesday's 5-3 Cactus League win over the Reds. The Rangers' sixth-ranked prospect pitched a scoreless ninth to secure the victory and the save. The 6-foot-1 flamethrower did not allow a hit or a walk while striking out all three batters faced. Although his sinker topped out at 99.8 mph, the righty recorded all three strikeouts with his slider. The Dominican isn't expected to make the Opening Day roster as he hasn't pitched past the Double-A level yet, but with the ability to start or come out of the bullpen, he would give the Rangers some options if needed. Last season in 19 starts at Double-A, Teodo posted a 1.98 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and a 30.7 percent K%, although it came with an ugly 14.0 percent BB%. As a reliever, he earned the 2023 Arizona Fall League Reliever of the Year award, so he should fit in fine there if that is the route they decide to take. For now, expect him to begin at Triple-A, but with the strikeout potential, he could be a viable fantasy add whenever he gets called up to the Show, whether it be as a starter or reliever.

According to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News, Texas Rangers pitching prospect Emiliano Teodo (thumb) logged a successful bullpen session on Sunday. The 24-year-old exited his bullpen earlier on Saturday with a minor thumb issue. However, seeing him pitching just one day later suggests this injury is not overly serious. Teodo is considered the team's No. 6 prospect on MLB Pipeline. He spent the entire 2024 campaign with Double-A Frisco and performed very well, as he held a 1.98 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP across 86 1/3 innings. He tallied 110 punchouts but served up 50 free passes. This was a nice improvement compared to the 4.52 ERA and the 1.39 WHIP he held at High-A the previous season. If Teodo has a strong spring performance, he will likely open the season at Triple-A.