Inside The Rangers

Texas Rangers Pitcher Dane Dunning Welcomes Newborn Son

Dane Dunning is missing his next start after going on the Paternity Leave List for the birth his son.
Art Garcia|
Texas Rangers Pitcher Dane Dunning Welcomes Newborn Son
Texas Rangers Pitcher Dane Dunning Welcomes Newborn Son

In this story:

Texas RangersBaltimore Orioles

Dune Dunning won’t be making his previously-scheduled start Sunday for the Texas Rangers in the finale of the Baltimore Orioles series.

And for very good reason.

Dane and Rachel Dunning are the proud new parents of a son, with dad making the announcement Saturday on Twitter.

“Welcome to the world, baby Mack!” Dane Dunning posted. “Momma and little man are both doing amazing. We are so in love!”

Dunning was placed on the MLB’s paternity leave list before Saturday’s game against Baltimore. He can remain on leave for up to 72 hours.

The Rangers will be missing one of the hottest pitchers in baseball. Dunning is 4-0 with a 1.67 ERA and 26 strikeouts over 12 games starts for Texas in 2023, including 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA spanning four starts since replacing an injured Jacob deGrom in the rotation in early May.

Dunning and Minnesota Twins’ Sonny Gray are the only pitchers this season who have logged 40-or-more innings pitched without allowing a home run.

Rookie left-hander Cody Bradford was called up from Triple-A Round Rock to make his second start. The native of Aledo, which is west of Fort Worth, made his MLB debut on May 15 against the Atlanta Braves.

More From SI’s Inside The Rangers:

  1. Texas Rangers New Nike City Connect Jersey Pay Homage to Dallas-Fort Worth
  2. Texas Rangers in Play to Sing Shohei Ohtani
  3. Arlington Mayor Says Rougned Odor ‘Punch’ Mural to Stay
  4. Texas Rangers Clubhouse ‘Insane’ Says Reliever
  5. Texas Rangers MVP in 2023?
  6. Predicting Texas Rangers 2023 Record
  7. Jose Altuve Injury Potentially Helps Texas Rangers Playoff Chances
  8. MLB Plan for Television Texas Rangers
  9. Bally Sports Southwest to Televise Nearly All Rangers Games
  10. Texas Rangers Unveil Exciting New Ballpark Food

You can follow Art Garcia on Twitter @ArtGarcia92.

Catch up with Inside the Rangers on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram.

Published
Art Garcia
ART GARCIA

Art Garcia (@ArtGarcia92) has watched, wondered and written about those fortunate few to play games since the 1990s. Award-winning stops at NBA.com, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and San Antonio Express-News dot a career that includes extensive writing for such outlets as ESPN.com, FOXSports.com, CBSSports.com, The Sporting News, among others. He is a former professor of sports reporting at UT Arlington and continues to work in the communications field. Garcia began covering the Dallas Mavericks right around Mark Cuban purchasing the club in 2000. The Texas A&M grad has also covered the Cowboys, Rangers, TCU, Big 12, Final Fours, countless bowl games, including the National Championship, and just about everything involving a ball in Texas.

Share on XFollow ArtGarcia92
Home/News