RHP Phil Klein lasted four innings in his final spot start of the season for the Phillies, throwing 67 pitches and giving up one run and four hits while walking two.

RHP Phil Klein was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday. He was 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA in one game earlier this year with the Phillies. He was 5-1 with a 1.52 ERA with Lehigh Valley, which had its season end Friday in the International League playoffs with a loss to the top farm team of the New York Yankees.

RHP Phil Klein, who made a spot start Wednesday night, was optioned back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley before Thursday's game. He allowed four runs on eight hits in five innings Wednesday against the Giants during his Phillies debut. He was 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA in eight relief appearances for Texas earlier this season.

RHP Phil Klein, who started Wednesday, was optioned back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

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RHP Phil Klein, called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday when the announced starter against San Francisco, Aaron Nola, went on the disabled list with a strained right elbow, took a no-decision in his first major league start of the season. Klein went five innings and allowed four runs and eight hits while striking out three and walking one. "He did OK," manager Pete Mackanin said. "He showed some good stuff, a good fastball, some good breaking stuff. He didn't have great command, but he held them down, battled his way through it." Claimed off waivers from the Texas Rangers on June 19, Klein was 1-1 with a 2.13 ERA in eight games for Lehigh Valley, including four starts. Earlier in the season, he went 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA for the Rangers and 0-0 with a 4.26 ERA in eight games for Round Rock, Texas' Triple-A affiliate.

RHP Phil Klein was recalled by the Phillies from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make Wednesday's start. Klein recorded an 0-1 mark with a 5.19 ERA in eight appearances with Texas this season. The 27-year-old was claimed off waivers by Philadelphia and promptly sent to the IronPigs, with whom he posted a 1-1 record and 2.13 ERA in eight appearances.

RHP Phil Klein was claimed by Philadelphia off waivers from the Texas Rangers and optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

RHP Phil Klein was claimed off waivers from Texas by the Phillies on Sunday afternoon. Klein was placed on the 40-man roster and optioned to AAA. In 8 2/3 innings pitched in the Majors this year, Klein was 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA and had 12 strikeouts. In 11 2/3 innings at AAA Round Rock, he had a 4.63 ERA.

RHP Phil Klein was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Thursday to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for C Robinson Chirinos, who came off the 60-day disabled list. Klein, 27, went 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA in eight relief appearances for Texas earlier this season. He was 0-0 with a 4.63 ERA in seven relief outings for Triple-A Round Rock.

RHP Phil Klein was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday. He was 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA in eight appearances for Texas this year.

RHP Phil Klein was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to take RHP Keone Kela's roster spot. Klein made the Opening Day roster for the Rangers and retired all nine batters he faced before getting sent to Triple-A on April 12. He didn't appear in any games for Round Rock.

RHP Phil Klein was sent down to Triple-A Round Rock when the club called up left-handed reliever Alex Claudio. The Rangers want Klein to stay stretched out in case he is needed as a long reliever or emergency starter.In two appearances this season, Klein struck out three in three innings.

Klein was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

Klein's latest stint with the Rangers was short, as he spent only four days with the big league club. In 11 major league appearances, he's struggled to a 6.75 ERA across 17.1 innings. He's found much more success at Triple-A, conceding only three earned runs in 29.2 innings.

Klein was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, MLB.com reports.

Klein owns a rocky 5.82 ERA and 1.76 WHIP over 17 innings accumulated with the Rangers earlier this season. He'll serve as bullpen depth while Tanner Scheppers is on the disabled list.

Klein was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Klein spent only two days with the big league club after being recalled on Monday. He appeared in both Monday and Tuesday's games, allowing six total hits but no earned runs. The Rangers also DFA'd Wandy Rodriguez on Wednesday and subsequently called up Alex Claudio and Jon Edwards.

Klein was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

After struggling in the majors earlier in the season, Klein has been nothing short of outstanding for Triple-A Round Rock. In 29.2 innings in Triple-A, he has a 0.91 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP. Klein replaces Anthony Bass on the active roster and should slot into the Rangers' bullpen.

Klein was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Anthony Andro of FOX Sports reports.

With Ross Detwiler (shoulder) expected to rejoin the rotation this weekend, the Rangers will swap out Klein for 22-year-old shortstop Hanser Alberto, who doesn't offer much upside. Klein posted impressive numbers as a relief pitcher in the minor leagues the past few seasons, and he seemingly has a future in the Texas bullpen, if the ongoing experiment with starting doesn't work out.

Klein will get another turn in the Rangers' rotation if Ross Detwiler (shoulder) is unable to come off the DL this weekend, MLB Network Radio reports.

Detwiler is expected to come off the DL this weekend, so Klein's run in the rotation is likely over. However, his six-run outing Monday was apparently not enough to dissuade the Rangers of using him as the backup option Saturday if Detwiler cannot take the ball.

Klein (1-0) took home the win in his first big league start Wednesday, tossing 5.1 innings and allowing just one run on five hits and a walk while striking out four Red Sox.

A surprisingly effective effort for Klein, whom the Rangers sent down to Triple-A last month to turn into a starter after a minor-league career spent almost entirely in the bullpen. You can't count on him to maintain this kind of success, but Klein is at least worth a look in AL-only formats on the merit of this outing.