Marc Church

Marc Church threw a bullpen session on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Church battled lat issues for much of last season. His status for the start of this year remains unclear.

Marc Church will be brought along cautiously this spring while recovering from a lat strain and is expected to return to the mound at some point in March.

Fantasy Impact

Church battled lat issues for much of 2025, limiting him to just 12 innings between the majors and minors. His availability for the start of the regular season remains uncertain, but when he does return, he should be in the mix for high-leverage work out of the bullpen.

The Rangers optioned Marc Church to Triple-A Round Rock.

Fantasy Impact

Church posted a 3.86 ERA across 4 2/3 innings in relief. Jacob Latz was recalled as the corresponding move.

Marc Church will be on the Rangers' Opening Day roster, per manager Bruce Bochy.

Fantasy Impact

Church was originally listed as a candidate to open the season as the Rangers' closer. His role in the bullpen is not defined yet, but he should see most of his opportunities in the later innings.

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy recently highlighted Marc Church as a potential closer option, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Church sat out much of 2024 with a right shoulder strain but is back, hitting the upper 90s this spring—two runs and a 5:1 K:BB across three Cactus League innings. Chris Martin and Robert Garcia are ahead in the saves race, yet Bochy sees Church closing “sometime down the road,” maybe even at camp’s end. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should keep him on the radar; a breakout could snag him save chances.