Kumar Rocker - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Rangers Best Reliever of 2026 Traveled Interesting Road to All-Star Status In February Jacob Latz headed to Surprise, Ariz., to compete with Kumar Rocker to be the Rangers’ fifth starter.

OCTOBER 1 • SI.COM

Picks up sixth win Rocker (6-11) earned the win Thursday over the Mets, allowing a run on three hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four.

Impact Rocker's pitch count was limited again, though he managed to qualify for the win Thursday, as he efficiently made it through five innings with just 74 pitches. Despite the reduced workload, Rocker finished the regular season on a high note, holding opponents to just three runs on eight hits across 13.1 innings in his final three outings. Overall, the 26-year-old Rocker posted a 4.38 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and 138:61 K:BB in 148 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers finish home slate with 3-1 win over Mets to keep Texas tied for AL West lead

Josh Jung and Corey Seager homered, Kumar Rocker pitched five solid innings and Texas closed out its home schedule with a 3-1 win over the New York Mets that kept the Rangers tied...

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Rangers take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Mets

The Texas Rangers aim to end a three-game skid when they play the New York Mets

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Montgomery, bullpen step up as Rangers end the night 1st in AL West ARLINGTON -- On Friday night, Rangers manager Skip Schumaker stated that he was “counting the outs” when having to pull starter Kumar Rocker...

SEPTEMBER 20 • MLB.COM

Limited again in no-decision Rocker did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-1 win over the Blue Jays, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts over 4.1 innings.

Impact Rocker opened with four scoreless frames before allowing a run in the fifth, throwing 48 of 76 pitches for strikes with only six whiffs. It's clear the Rangers are being cautious with the 26-year-old down the stretch, as he hasn't reached the 80-pitch mark in any of his three September outings. He'll carry a 4.47 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 134:59 K:BB across 143 innings this season into one final home matchup with the Mets next week.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Rocker solid as Rangers move back into tie atop AL West ARLINGTON -- On Thursday afternoon, hours before first pitch of the Rangers’ series finale against the Red Sox, second-year starting pitcher...

SEPTEMBER 19 • MLB.COM

Corey Seager's RBI double helps Rangers beat sloppy Blue Jays 7-1 and close gap in playoff race

Corey Seager had an RBI double in a four-run second inning fueled by a throwing error, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 in the opener of a series matching AL pl...

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Rangers take on the Blue Jays in first of 3-game series

The Texas Rangers open a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Robert Garcia Gives Rangers Huge Bullpen Boost in Fight to Make Playoffs Kumar Rocker handed Texas Rangers reliever Robert Garcia a fire in the fifth inning of Saturday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

SEPTEMBER 13 • SI.COM

Goes four innings Saturday Rocker allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out five over four-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Impact Rocker threw 46 of 65 pitches for strikes in this contest. His pitch count has come down in each of his last three outings, which could be a signal that the Rangers are managing his innings down the stretch. Rocker's performance hasn't been that impressive lately -- he's allowed 25 runs (24 earned) over 36 innings over eight starts since the beginning of August. On the year, he's at a 4.54 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 132:57 K:BB through 138.2 innings over 28 games (25 starts). Rocker is lined up for a home matchup versus the Blue Jays in his next outing.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers use a 6-run 5th inning to beat Diamondbacks 6-2, stay in AL playoff race

The Texas Rangers have evened their three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 6-2 win on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Rangers play the Diamondbacks looking to stop road slide

The Texas Rangers will look to end their three-game road slide in a matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Diamondbacks host the Rangers to open 3-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Texas Rangers to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Hit hard in loss Rocker (5-11) picked up the loss while allowing six runs (five earned) on nine hits over five innings Friday. He struck out three.

Impact Rocker came on in the third inning after Trevor Williams and Robby Ahlstrom each recorded scoreless innings. Rocker quickly allowed two solo shots to Jonathan Aranda and Richie Palacios, putting the Rays ahead before tacking on four more unanswered runs in the fifth. The 26-year-old has now recorded seven straight outings without recording a quality start, dating back to July 27. The right-hander has posted a 4.61 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 127:55 K:BB over 134.2 innings this season. Rocker is slated to make his next start Thursday against Seattle.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Rocker has first rough night behind openers as innings total reaches new territory ARLINGTON -- The Rangers used not one opener, but two openers ahead of Kumar Rocker on Friday night against the Rays.

SEPTEMBER 5 • MLB.COM

Aranda and Palacios homer as Rays overcome first Rangers grand slam of season in 7-6 win

Jonathan Aranda and Richie Palacios homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays overcame the first grand slam of the season by Texas in a 7-6 victory, ending a 10-game road losing streak again...

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Will follow opener Friday Rocker will work as the bulk reliever behind opener Trevor Williams for Friday's game against the Rays, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

Impact Rocker has appeared in 26 games this season, 24 of which have been as a traditional starter. He's followed an opener twice and has experienced success with it, going a season-high 7.2 innings at Coors Field back in May before covering five innings in Miami in June. In total, the right-hander has allowed just two runs on eight hits and three walks with 15 strikeouts across those 12.2 frames.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Battles command in short outing Rocker did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Brewers, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven over three innings.

Impact Rocker needed at least 25 pitches in each of his three innings, throwing just 48 of 86 pitches for strikes before his day ended. Despite the traffic, he limited the damage to two runs, both of which came as Milwaukee opened the first inning with four consecutive baserunners. Rocker has struggled throughout August, posting a 6.00 ERA across six starts. On the season, he owns a 4.44 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 124:55 K:BB over 129.2 innings and is scheduled to face Tampa Bay on Friday.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Ezequiel Durán leads the way as Rangers snap 4-game skid by beating Brewers 7-4

Ezequiel Durán homered, doubled and drove in three runs to help the Texas Rangers avoid a sweep by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Corey Seager sparks offense as Rangers rout White Sox 11-2 to grab AL West lead

Corey Seager had three hits and three RBIs, and Jake Burger and Wyatt Langford homered to lead the Texas Rangers to an 11-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Solid start in win Rocker (5-10) picked up the win while allowing two runs on five hits and three walks Monday. He struck out eight.

Impact After three shaky outings from Rocker, he bounced back Monday against the White Sox. The 26-year-old's lone mistake was a two-run homer off the bat of Tristan Peters in the second inning. Rocker now owns a 4.41 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 117:51 K:BB in 126.2 innings this season.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers walk it off in the 10th after Gore's gem ARLINGTON -- Only six Rangers pitchers had attempted to use the ABS system this season. Only two -- Kumar Rocker and Cal Quantrill -- had be...

AUGUST 22 • MLB.COM

Ineffective in loss Rocker (4-10) took the loss Wednesday against the Nationals, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three over five innings.

Impact After ending July with two consecutive wins on quality starts, Rocker has gone 0-2 with a 6.87 ERA in the four games since then. It took Rocker 92 pitches (58 strikes) to get through five innings of work against a scuffling Washington team. The 26-year-old has pedestrian stats this year, owning a 4.46 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 109:48 K:BB, and 17 home runs allowed in 121 inning pitched. The right-hander will look to bounce back next week on the road versus the White Sox.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Cavalli has second double-digit strikeout game in row as Nationals beat Rangers 6-0

Cade Cavalli struck out 11 over six innings for his second double-digit strikeout game in a row as Washington beat Texas 6-0

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

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