Rangers visit the Padres to begin 3-game series
The San Diego Padres begin a three-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on FridayJULY 4 • Associated Press
KUMAR ROCKER #80 - PITCHER - TEXAS RANGERS
4-5 W-L •
1.46 WHIP •
5.74Â ERAÂ
4-5 W-L
1.46 WHIP
5.74 ERA
Semien and Seager homer to back Eovaldi as Rangers beat Orioles 6-0
Marcus Semien and Corey Seager homered, Nathan Eovaldi pitched five strong innings in his second start since missing a month with an elbow issue and the Texas Rangers beat the Balt...JULY 3 • Associated Press
Logs quality start in no-decision Rocker did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mariners, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk with six strikeouts over six innings.
Impact Rocker threw 67 of 97 pitches for strikes and induced 10 whiffs, falling a two-out single in the sixth inning short of potentially earning his third straight win. The 25-year-old notched his first quality start since April 17 and has now allowed just four earned runs over his past three outings. He'll carry a 6.13 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB across 39.2 innings into a road matchup with the Padres next weekend.
JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE
Logs quality start in no-decision Rocker did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mariners, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk with six strikeouts over six innings.
Impact Rocker threw 67 of 97 pitches for strikes and induced 10 whiffs, falling a two-out single in the sixth inning short of potentially earning his third straight win. The 25-year-old notched his first quality start since April 17 and has now allowed just four earned runs over his past three outings. He'll carry a 6.13 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 37:12 K:BB across 39.2 innings into a road matchup with the Padres next weekend.
JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE
Semien has RBI single in 10th as Rangers beat Mariners 3-2
Marcus Semien had an RBI single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2JUNE 29 • Associated Press
Rangers host the Mariners on home losing streak
The Texas Rangers aim to break their four-game home slide with a victory over the Seattle MarinersJUNE 28 • Associated Press
Limits Pirates to two runs in win Rocker (3-4) earned the win against Pittsburgh on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four across 5.1 innings.
Impact Rocker was given a second shot in the rotation due to Nathan Eovaldi (triceps) and Tyler Mahle (shoulder) both still on the injured list. Rocker's first start this past Sunday against the White Sox was cut short due to cramping, but he didn't run into any such issues in Saturday's contest. He kept the Pirates off the board through the first four innings before giving up a run in each of the fifth and sixth, but he got enough run support from the Rangers' hitters to come away with the win. Eovaldi is expected to be activated off the IL during the Rangers' upcoming road series against the Orioles, but Rocker could get one more turn in the rotation if Mahle isn't cleared to return. That would put Rocker in line to start against the Mariners at home next weekend.
JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE
Rocker helps Rangers secure series with his 1st career road win PITTSBURGH -- Kumar Rocker had yet to secure a win on the road in his big league career. Until Saturday that is. Rocker tossed 5 1/3 innings...
JUNE 21 • MLB.COM
Seager has tiebreaking RBI single, Rocker gets 2nd straight win as Rangers beat Pirates 3-2
Corey Seager singled in the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning and rookie Kumar Rocker won his second straight start and the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2JUNE 21 • Associated Press
Getting another start Saturday Rocker is slated to start Saturday's game against the Pirates at PNC Park.
Impact The Rangers recalled Rocker from Triple-A Round Rock last weekend to make a start against the White Sox, and though he battled persistent cramping in his legs throughout the afternoon, he emerged from the outing with a win after striking out six batters over five shutout innings. With Nathan Eovaldi (triceps) and Tyler Mahle (shoulder) not yet ready to return from the injured list, Rocker will make his second turn through the rotation Saturday.
JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE
Getting another start Saturday Rocker is slated to start Saturday's game against the Pirates at PNC Park.
Impact The Rangers recalled Rocker from Triple-A Round Rock last weekend to make a start against the White Sox, and though he battled persistent cramping in his legs throughout the afternoon, he emerged from the outing with a win after striking out six batters over five shutout innings. With Nathan Eovaldi (triceps) and Tyler Mahle (shoulder) not yet ready to return from the injured list, Rocker will make his second turn through the rotation Saturday.
JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers play the Pirates with 1-0 series lead
The Texas Rangers meet the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 1-0 series leadJUNE 21 • Associated Press
DeGrom pitches 6 strong innings, Seager snaps homer drought in Rangers' 6-2 victory over Pirates
Jacob deGrom struck out seven in six strong innings, Corey Seager hit his first home run since May 10 and the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2JUNE 21 • Associated Press
Texas rookie keeps scoreless start intact thanks to ball boy and pickle juice
How do you charge a mound visit to a ball boy? Kumar Rocker found the answer against the White Sox while fighting dehydration.JUNE 16 • FOX SPORTS
Start cut short by cramping Rocker (2-4) picked up the win Sunday against the White Sox, allowing four hits and one walk with six strikeouts over five innings.
Impact Rocker was visited on the mound three times in the fifth inning, twice by the training and coaching staff and once by a ball boy with pickle juice, in an attempt to stave off cramps, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. While he'd finish out the inning, Rocker didn't return for the sixth frame, ending his day after just 82 pitches. Still, it was a strong performance for the 25-year-old who came into the contest with an 8.87 ERA over six starts. Sunday's outing marked Rocker's first career scoreless outing and served as a bounce-back after yielding five runs in each of his previous two appearances. He's set to temporarily fill Tyler Mahle's (shoulder) spot in the rotation, and his next start is scheduled to come at Pittsburgh.
JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE
Rocker locks in after getting the call back to bigs ARLINGTON -- In a perfect world, Kumar Rocker probably wouldn’t have been starting for the Rangers on Sunday afternoon. The Rangers entered...
JUNE 15 • MLB.COM
Kumar Rocker gets assist from pickle juice in win as Rangers top White Sox 2-1
Rookie right-hander Kumar Rocker pitched five scoreless innings with help from some pickle juice, Ezequiel Duran put Texas in front for good with an RBI double and the Rangers fini...JUNE 15 • Associated Press
Deadspin | Rangers put Tyler Mahle on IL, recall Kumar Rocker to face White Sox Deadspin | Rangers put Tyler Mahle on IL, recall Kumar Rocker to face White Sox
JUNE 15 • DEADSPIN.COM
Rangers place Mahle (shoulder fatigue) on IL, recall Rocker The Texas Rangers today announced the following transactions prior to Sunday’s series finale versus the White Sox at Globe Life Field. - RHP...
JUNE 15 • MLB.COM
Rangers place Tyler Mahle on IL with shoulder fatigue and call up Kumar Rocker
The Texas Rangers have placed right-hander Tyler Mahle on the 15-day injured list with fatigue in his throwing shoulderJUNE 15 • Associated Press
Promoted for Sunday's start The Rangers recalled Rocker from Triple-A Round Rock, and he'll start Sunday against the White Sox.
Impact The right-hander will step into Texas' rotation Sunday with Tyler Mahle (shoulder) landing on the injured list. Rocker has yet to find his footing through six major-league starts this year with an 8.87 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB over 23.1 innings, but he'll have a favorable matchup Sunday to potentially get on track.
JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE
Promoted for Sunday's start The Rangers recalled Rocker from Triple-A Round Rock in advance of his start Sunday against the White Sox.
Impact The right-hander will step into Texas' rotation Sunday with Tyler Mahle (shoulder) landing on the injured list in a corresponding transaction. Rocker has yet to find his footing through six major-league starts this season with an 8.87 ERA, 1.84 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB over 23.1 innings, but he'll have a favorable matchup Sunday to potentially get on track.
JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE
White Sox bring road losing streak into matchup with the Rangers
The Chicago White Sox visit the Texas Rangers looking to break a four-game road slideJUNE 15 • Associated Press
Set for Sunday start Rocker will be recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to start Sunday against the White Sox, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Tyler Mahle was the scheduled starter but is expected to be placed on the injured list due to shoulder soreness. That leaves the Rangers in need of a fifth starter, and Rocker will be tabbed for the role -- at least in the short term. Rocker was recently activated from the injured list but struggled in a start June 4 by allowing five earned runs across 3.1 innings before being sent to the minors.
JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE
GarcÃa delivers 6th career walk-off hit in the 11th to give Rangers a 5-4 win over White Sox
Adolis GarcÃa delivered his his sixth career walk-off hit with an RBI single with two out in the 11th inning to give the Texas Rangers a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White SoxJUNE 15 • Associated Press
