Kumar Rocker, the Texas Rangers top prospect and the No. 30 prospect in the MLB, is scheduled make MLB debut Thursday in Seattle.
will make his MLB debut when he starts the Rangers' series opener against the Seattle Mariners at 8:40 p.m. Thursday at T-Mobile Park.
Rocker, 24, has dominated batters in the minor leagues this summer after returning from May 2023 Tommy John surgery. He is 0-1 with a 1.96 ERA over 10 appearances, including nine starts between three Rangers affiliates. Rocker was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft out of Vanderbilt. He'll join his former Commodores teammateRocker has a 0.791 WHIP and .181/.209/.278/.487 opponent slash line with 55 strikeouts and five walks in 2024. He's averaging 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings in the minors. His rapid rise has resulted in him being named the No. 30 prospect by Baseball America.
Rocker, who turns 25 in November, had ligament replacement surgery performed by Rangers Team Physician Dr. Keith Meister on May 22, 2023.Stefan Stevenson worked as a journalist and editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for 25 years, covering sports, concerts, and general news. His beats have included the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, and Texas Christian University football.
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