Matt Moore, Texas Rangers starting pitcher and former top prospect, was awful yesterday, the second time in two starts he’s been bad. Tony Barnette, Texas Rangers relief pitcher, appears due to return from the disabled list on Sunday. And I find myself wondering if Moore could be bumped from the roster to make room for Barnette.
To be clear, I don’t think that Moore is going to be flat released at this point. The Rangers think enough of his ability that they acquired him this offseason and agreed to pay him $9 million for the 2018 season, they are low on starting pitching depth, and Moore has had success in the past.