The Texas Rangers placed pitcher Tyler Mahle on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder fatigue and recalled Kumar Rocker to start in his place, amid ongoing injury issues affecting their starting rotation. Mahle's recent shoulder discomfort and workload raise concerns, especially given his history of shoulder injuries and recent Tommy John surgery, leaving the team to rely on a makeshift rotation during a busy schedule.
Kumar Rocker was optioned back to Triple-A by the Texas Rangers after a challenging start in the majors, highlighting the need for further development in his pitching skills, including pitch variety and fielding, as he gains more experience in the minors.
Texas Rangers' pitching prospect Kumar Rocker, who was selected with the No. 3 pick in the 2022 draft, needs Tommy John surgery due to a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. The injury is expected to sideline him for the rest of 2023 and part of the 2024 season. Rocker was previously drafted by the New York Mets in 2021 but never agreed to terms after his physical reportedly raised issues with his throwing elbow.
Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker, who was drafted by the New York Mets in 2021 but not signed due to concerns over his elbow, will undergo Tommy John surgery this week after suffering an acute injury. Rocker pitched for the Tri-City ValleyCats of the independent Frontier League in 2022 before being picked No. 3 overall by the Rangers in last year’s draft. He had a 3.86 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 28 innings across six starts for Single-A Hickory this season. The Mets received a compensatory first-round pick in the 2022 draft after not signing Rocker.
Texas Rangers' pitching prospect Kumar Rocker, the third overall pick in the 2022 draft, will undergo Tommy John surgery for a torn ligament in his right elbow, causing him to miss the rest of this season and the start of the 2024 season. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Rocker was 28-10 with a 2.89 ERA over 42 games from 2019 to '21 at Vanderbilt and received a $5.2 million bonus after signing with the Rangers in 2022.
Texas Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker, who was drafted third overall last year, will undergo Tommy John surgery after suffering a torn elbow ligament just six starts into his professional career. The surgery will keep him out until the second half of the 2024 season. The injury had nothing to do with previous concerns about his shoulder. Rocker had been close to a promotion at the time of the injury, having compiled a 2.70 ERA and struck out 37 with just six walks in 23 innings.
Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker, the No. 3 pick in the 2022 MLB draft, will undergo Tommy John surgery after suffering an "acute" injury to his elbow ligament. The injury was not related to anything Texas had seen in his previous medical exams. Rocker did not sign with the New York Mets as the No. 10 pick in the 2021 draft because the team walked away after it saw something it did not like in his physical. These days, Tommy John surgery typically comes with a 14-18 month rehab and teams tend to be on the conservative side with their top pitching prospects.
Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker will undergo Tommy John surgery after sustaining a torn ligament in his right elbow during a recent game. Despite the injury, the Rangers' general manager is confident in the team's decision to select Rocker in the 2021 MLB Draft. Rocker had been pitching for High-A Hickory and was the Rangers' No. 9 prospect. He is expected to return to the mound in the second half of the 2024 season.
Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker, the 3rd overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL, which will keep him out until the second half of the 2024 season. Rocker had recently been added to MLB Pipeline's top 100 prospect list and was performing well in high-A Hickory before the injury.
