Overview
- Otto announced his retirement in a December Instagram post that paired the news with his graduation from Rice University.
- A 2017 fifth-round pick by the Yankees, he was traded to the Rangers in 2021 as part of the package for Joey Gallo.
- He appeared in 39 MLB games with Texas from 2021 to 2023, posting a 5.62 ERA with 146 strikeouts over 169.2 innings, including 27 starts in 2022.
- A right shoulder injury that surfaced in 2023 limited him thereafter, and he spent the 2025 Triple-A season on the injured list in the Astros system.
- He was claimed off waivers by the Padres in September 2023 without making an appearance, later signed minor-league deals with Houston, and was on the Rangers’ 2023 roster, which earned him a World Series ring per reporting.