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Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker dazzled in his Triple-A debut. Rocker, who was opposed by Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, worked five one-hit innings and did not surrender a walk or a run. He even struck out ten of the 16 batters he faced to establish a new career high. His fastball touched 99.9 mph and generated 15 swinging strikes on 35 … [Read more...] about Rangers Keep Options Open for Top Prospect’s 2024 Debut

Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News is reporting that the Texas Rangers will promote starting pitcher Kumar Rocker. Rocker, the number three pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, will make his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. He will need to be added to the 40-man roster prior to his start. BREAKING: Kumar Rocker is being promoted to the major leagues, will … [Read more...] about Rangers to Promote Top Pitching Prospect

The Texas Rangers have announced that their star shortstop, Corey Seager, will be on the 10-day injured list due to hip discomfort. Rangers general manager Chris Young notified reporters that it is too early to tell if Seager is done for the year or if he will require surgery, according to MLB.com’s Kennedy Landry. Outfielder Sandro Fabian will take Seager’s place on the … [Read more...] about Rangers to be Without Key Contributor for Foreseeable Future

Former Texas Rangers shortstop and two-time All-Star Elvis Andrus has announced that he plans to retire this Friday. The 36-year-old started his MLB career in 2009, debuting with Texas. He was an All-Star in 2010 and 2012. In 2017, he also received the Rangers Player of the Year Award. Now that he’s announced his retirement, he can make a strong case for his induction into the … [Read more...] about Former Texas Rangers All-Star Set to Retire

Rangers ace Jacob deGrom will make a start this Saturday but whether it’s a rehab start, or his season debut depends on who you ask. deGrom has been working his way back from a right ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction that he had last June. He had been scheduled for one more rehab start with Double-A Frisco, but according to deGrom, he could start for the Rangers on … [Read more...] about Rangers Ace Set For Potential Season Debut This Weekend