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On YouTubeTexas Rangers News / Just Baseball / June 13
Rangers Looking for Kumar Rocker To Mature in Minors
The baseball journey of top Texas Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker has been extraordinary and well documented. The fireballer finds himself making two starts this week, but they will be in Round Rock for the Express and not for the Rangers.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / June 6
Rangers Boss Reveals What Kumar Rocker Must Improve on After Demotion
Kumar Rocker will make his next start with Triple-A Round Rock. It doesn’t sound like he’ll be back with the Rangers for a bit. The Rangers optioned Rocker back to Round Rock on Thursday in a move to get reliever Chris Martin off the 15-day injured list.
Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 5
Rangers option former No. 3 overall pick to Triple-A
He just returned from a month-long IL stint. He’d been bothered by a shoulder impingement that knocked him out after five appearances.
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Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 5
Rangers’ Kumar Rocker sent down as Chris Martin rejoins bullpen
The Texas Rangers made key pitching adjustments Wednesday, signaling a balance between short-term goals and long-term development. As part of the latest roster moves by Texas, highly regarded prospect Kumar Rocker was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock, while veteran reliever Chris Martin was activated from the 15-day injured list.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / June 4
Rangers Activate Kumar Rocker from Injured List, Will Start Against Rays
For now, Kumar Rocker is back in the Texas Rangers’ rotation. The Rangers made the expected move on Wednesday, activating him from the 15-day injured list so he could start Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / June 2
This Rangers Pitching Prospect Could Be Next Player To Make Big League Debut
The Texas Rangers' minor league system was considered to be middle-of-the-pack in baseball entering the 2025 season. That number is assuredly going to drop with starting pitcher Jack Leiter already graduating from prospect status this year and Kumar Rocker not far behind.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / June 1
Rangers Slated To Get Young Stars Kumar Rocker, Evan Carter Back This Week
It was a notable Sunday for the Texas Rangers. News broke that their ace Nathan Eovaldi was being moved to the injured list with a triceps issue, something that is a major loss based on how well this pitching staff has performed to keep the team afloat amidst all the offensive struggles that have occurred.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 31
Rangers Sets Kumar Rocker’s Next Pitching Appearance After Near-Perfect Outing
ARLINGTON — As near-perfect as Kumar Rocker was on Thursday, it doesn't appear he's ready to return to the Majors just yet. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that on Friday, ahead of Texas’ first game of a three-game series with the St.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 30
Rangers Injured Rookie Starter Nearly Perfect in Second Rehab Start
The Texas Rangers are working Kumar Rocker toward a return to the Majors. Thursday’s performance should go a long way. The rookie right-hander, who has missed a month, made his second injury rehab start on Thursday night.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 26
Rangers Boss Responds to Report About Kumar Rocker Becoming Closer
ARLINGTON — Bruce Bochy has shown this season that he is not above making changes to try and elicit success on the field. On the previous road trip, the legendary Texas Rangers manager dropped Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien to the depths of the batting order, with Garcia batting eighth and Semien batting ninth.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 26
Rangers May Have Intriguing Answer to Closer Role Hiding in Rotation
Earlier this year there was talk of the Texas Rangers converting veteran starter Jon Gray into the closer role. That was before the right-hander took a line drive off his pitching hand and went on the 60-day injured list with a right forearm fracture.
Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / May 26
Rangers Facing Unexpected Pitching Decision After Injury News
The Texas Rangers are treading water in a competitive American League West. The team is 26-28, good for third place in the division, but is still four games out of first place behind the division-leading Seattle Mariners.
Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 25
Rangers reportedly considering young pitcher for closer role
Rangers brass are contemplating trying hard-throwing youngster Kumar Rocker in the closer role when he returns from the injured list.
Texas Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / May 25
Report: Rangers May Use Kumar Rocker as a Closer
The Texas Rangers are fighting to keep pace with an aging roster and a shrinking window for contention. While most of the Rangers woes come on the offensive side of the game, their bullpen hasn’t held much water this season either.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / May 24
Rangers’ Kumar Rocker Shines in First Minor League Injury Rehab Start
Texas Rangers rookie Kumar Rocker made his first injury rehab start on Friday with the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders. The Rangers have been without the right-handers since April when he suffered a right shoulder injury and went on the 15-day injured list.
Texas Rangers News / Athlon Sports / May 22
Kumar Rocker Set to Begin Rehab Assignment in Frisco
After missing the last month due to injury, Texas Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker is set to begin building his pitch count back up in hopes of returning
Texas Rangers News / Field Level Media / April 24
Rangers place Kumar Rocker on 15-day IL
The Texas Rangers announced a pair of roster moves Thursday evening, including the team putting rookie right-handed pitcher Kumar Rocker (right shoulder impingement) on the 15-day injured list.
Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 24
Rangers starting pitcher's rough season continues with IL placement
He has surrendered an 8.10 earned run average overall and is striking out just 16.8% of opponents.
Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 17
MLB roundup: Kumar Rocker gets first career win for streaking Rangers
Kumar Rocker put together a solid outing to earn his first career win as the Texas Rangers downed the slumping Los Angeles Angels 5-3 to finish a three-game sweep in Arlington, Texas.
Texas Rangers News / Yardbarker / March 26
What Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter mean for Rangers — and future of pitching development
The pairing of Leiter and Rocker is something baseball fans have dreamed about since the duo dominated at Vanderbilt in 2021.
Texas Rangers News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 26
Former first-round pick unimpressive in spring debut for Rangers
Rangers righty Kumar Rocker made his spring training debut Tuesday against the Royals. The results weren’t good — he allowed four runs in his inning of work — but that’s inconsequential this early in camp.
NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / September 13
Titans owner had cool gesture for Kumar Rocker’s father
Tennessee Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk had a pretty cool gesture for defensive line coach Tracy Rocker, the father of top MLB prospect Kumar Rocker.
Texas Rangers News / Just Baseball / September 11
The Future Is Now for Kumar Rocker and the Rangers
When you think about Kumar Rocker, what comes to mind? Is it his massive 6-foot-5, 245-lb frame? His dominant college career at Vandy? Or perhaps it’s
Texas Rangers News / Yardbarker / September 10
Reunion of college teammates could set up Rangers for 2025 postseason return
The Vandy Boys, once collegiate superstars, have the chance to be a fabulous duo in the majors.
Texas Rangers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 9
Rangers make big announcement about Kumar Rocker
The Rangers announced some big news about top pitching prospect Kumar Rocker on Monday. Rocker, the No. 3 pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, is being called up to make his MLB debut.
Texas Rangers News / Yardbarker / August 23
Why this minor league team appears to have a bigger payroll than three MLB teams
The Texas Rangers pitching staff has been bitten pretty hard by the injury bug lately.
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