The Texas Rangers made a strategic move by optioning Marc Church to Triple-A Round Rock and recalling Jake Latz as they seek additional long relief options. Church, who debuted in the majors last season, struggled to establish a consistent role in the bullpen, largely due to command issues, leading to an elevated walk rate. This adjustment is aimed at giving Church the chance for more regular high-leverage innings to hone his skills and regain his form from spring training, where he demonstrated better command. With a reliable late-inning core already in place, the Rangers are positioning themselves to ensure that they can manage short outings effectively and maintain bullpen depth.