Joe Barlow slated to rehab in Frisco

FRISCO, Texas (September 20, 2022) – Texas Rangers pitcher Joe Barlow is expected to rehab with the Frisco RoughRiders beginning on Tuesday when the RoughRiders take on the San Antonio Missions at 6:35 p.m. for the opening game of the playoffs.

Barlow came up through the Rangers system after being selected in the 11th round of the 2019 draft by Texas. In 2019, he started in with High-A Down East before making 13 outings with the RoughRiders, going 1-1 with a 1.13 ERA. Over 16.0 innings with the Riders, he struck out 27 while walking just six.

Promoted to the Rangers in 2021, Barlow was dominant out of the bullpen, recording a 1.55 ERA over 31 outings. He tallied 11 saves while holding opponents to a .124 ERA.

This season, he had a 3.2166 ERA in 31 outings before going on the Injured List with a right index finger blister. He is expected to throw out of the bullpen for the RoughRiders on Tuesday.

After clinching the final spot in the postseason with a Friday night win against Northwest Arkansas, the RoughRiders host the San Antonio Missions for one game at Riders Field on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:35 p.m. before heading to San Antonio for the rest of the best-of-three series.

For tickets and more information about the Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call 972.731.9200.

About the RoughRiders

The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance for 15 consecutive seasons (2005-2019). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 170 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].