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# Texas Rangers No. 8 Prospect Dalton Pence Promoted to Triple-A Round Rock
- URL: https://theprospecttimes.com/texas-rangers-no-8-prospect-dalton-pence-promoted-to-triple-a-round-rock/
- Published: 2026-08-01T21:04:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-01T21:04:09.000Z
- Author: The Prospect Times
- Tags: Dalton Pence, promotions

Texas Rangers No. 8 prospect LHP Dalton Pence has been promoted from Double-A Frisco to the Triple-A Round Rock Express where he will make his first start tonight against the Reno Aces.

Pence, an 11th-round pick in the 2024 draft, has been one of the more dominant arms in the system this season and now sits one step closer to the majors.

**At Double-A**

[Pence](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=pence-000dal&ref=theprospecttimes.com) made 11 appearances for the RoughRiders before the promotion, holding Texas League hitters to a .212/.293/.346/.639 line. He posted a 2.77 ERA over 55.1 innings with 61 strikeouts and a 1.211 WHIP. For the season, right-handed hitters batted .209/.265/.378/.643 against him, while lefties hit .206/.319/.294/.613.

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Including his time with Hub City this season, Pence owns a 2.71 ERA across 79.2 innings with 91 strikeouts and 28 walks.

**A Personal Note**

I'll miss seeing Pence pitch in Frisco, but any time a prospect gets promoted to the next level, it's a good thing. The last time I saw him pitch was the game where Cody Bradford made a rehab start. Pence relieved right-hander Magdaleno that night, working 4.0 innings and allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits with 3 walks and 5 strikeouts, touching 95 mph on the gun.

**Since Joining the Organization**

Since entering the Rangers farm system, Pence has a 2.72 ERA across 162.0 total innings with 55 walks and 194 strikeouts, good for a 1.074 WHIP.

Pence's move to Round Rock puts him at the doorstep of the majors. How he adjusts to Triple-A will be an interesting storyline to follow in the Rangers system the rest of the season.