Rocker, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft, has been dominant in seven Double-A and Triple-A starts this year.
Kumar Rocker, one of the top prospects in the Texas Rangers organization, is expected to make his MLB debut this week.after two months of dominating minor league hitters.
Rocker, the Rangers announced Monday, will be added to the 40-man roster and make his MLB debut against Seattle Thursday at T-Mobile Park. In seven starts at Double-A and Triple-A after 14 months of elbow surgery recovery, Rocker has compiled a 0.91 ERA in 29⅔ innings while allowing hitters a .128/.160/.216/.376 slash line. He has struck out 47 hitters and walked just three.against Las Vegas, going five innings and allowing two runs on three hits. His fastball has averaged 98.7 mph and his hard curveball has been unhittable.
Rocker, 24, has dominated opponents unlike any Rangers prospect of recent vintage, perhaps more dominant than any pitching prospect in baseball in some time. His numbers post elbow surgery compare favorably even to Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes, last year’s overall No. 1 pick, who reached the big leagues after just seven starts this season. In those starts, Skenes’ the overwhelming favorite for NL Rookie of the Year, compiled a 0.99 ERA in 27⅔ innings while allowing opponents a .175/.238/.247/.
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