Rangers Trade Dane Dunning to Braves

By Nate Miller

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July 17, 2025

The Texas Rangers have acquired right-hander José Ruiz and cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for righty Dane Dunning. Ruiz was sent to Triple-A Gwinnett by the Braves on June 22 and will report to Triple-A Round Rock in the coming days.

Ruiz’ 2025 Season

Jose Ruiz has split the 2025 season between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Braves organizations. He saw action with both clubs’ major league teams and Triple-A affiliates this year. As a member of the Phillies’ Opening Day roster, the right-hander made 16 relief appearances for them. In 18 relief outings this season, Ruiz is 1–0 with an 8.82 ERA and 15 strikeouts against nine walks. He has also totaled nine appearances in Triple-A between the two organizations, going 0–2 with a 3.72 ERA.

A native of Guacara, Venezuela, the nine-year veteran has compiled an 11–9 record with one save. He had a 4.62 ERA and 284 strikeouts in 282 games with the San Diego Padres in 2017. Ruiz spent time with the Chicago White Sox from 2018-23, the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023, Philadelphia from 2024-25, and Atlanta in 2025. Ruiz was originally a signing of the Padres in 2011 to a minor league free agent contract as a catcher. He made his major league debut on July 24, 2017 against the New York Mets after 42 minor league appearances between the Rookie, Single-A, and High-A levels. Ruiz also played for Venezuela in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, tossing 4 1/3 scoreless innings across three relief outings.

Dunning’s 2025 Season

The 30-year-old Dunning posted no record with a 3.38 ERA in five appearances for the Rangers this season. He also made 11 starts for Triple-A Round Rock. Dunning owns a 4.36 ERA in 122 appearances and 95 starts for the Rangers from 2021-25. He holds a career record of 28–32 with a 4.34 ERA after debuting with the White Sox in 2020. Atlanta marks Dunning’s fourth organization, as he was taken by the Washington Nationals in the first round of the 2016 Draft before being traded to the White Sox in December 2016.