Andrew Faulkner

Thanks to a strong debut in the majors at the tail end of the 2015 campaign, Faulkner cracked the 2016 Opening Day roster. That's about where the good times halted for the former 14th-round draft pick, as he quickly got himself demoted by putting up a 7.94 ERA and 2.12 WHIP while accumulating a rough 1:4 K:BB in eight appearances out of the Rangers' bullpen in the first two months of the season. He improved after his demotion to the minors, although a 3.97 ERA and 4.0 BB/9 still aren't figures that punch a ticket to the show. If Faulkner can revert to his past form, he could once again compete for a spot as a lefty specialist, although even if he does manage to earn a roster spot, it's unlikely that he'll crack the back-end of the bullpen considering the other, more reliable options at the Rangers' disposal.