KUMAR ROCKER #80 - PITCHER - TEXAS RANGERS
4-5  W-L  •
1.46  WHIP  •
5.74  ERA 
#80 - PITCHER - TEXAS RANGERS
4-5 W-L
1.46 WHIP
5.74 ERA
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Bullpen games have provided quite a relief for the Texas Rangers with a pair of non-starter wins

Those bullpen games have been quite a relief for the Texas Rangers
JUNE 14, 2025 • Associated Press
Could be summoned to start Sunday Rocker is with the Rangers in Texas and could be asked to start Sunday versus the White Sox if Tyler Mahle (shoulder) is unable to pitch, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact Though Rocker is with the team, no roster move has been made, so for now he is a contingency plan. Mahle felt some shoulder soreness during his most recent start Tuesday, but it's not yet clear if the issue is serious enough to prevent him from making his scheduled start Sunday. If Rocker is ultimately recalled to start, it would be his first appearance with the big club since he gave up five runs over 3.1 innings in a loss against Tampa Bay on June 4.
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Could be summoned to start Sunday Rocker is with the Rangers in Texas and could be asked to start Sunday versus the White Sox if Tyler Mahle (shoulder) is unable to pitch, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact Though Rocker is with the team, no roster move has been made, so for now he is a contingency plan. Mahle felt some shoulder soreness during his most recent start Tuesday, but it's not yet clear if the issue is serious enough to prevent him from making his scheduled start Sunday. If Rocker is ultimately recalled to start, it would be his first appearance with the big club since he gave up five runs over 3.1 innings in a loss against Tampa Bay on June 4.
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rays score 3 in 9th inning to rally for 4-3 win over Rangers

Taylor Walls hit a two-run single to second baseman Marcus Semien in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Thursday night
JUNE 6, 2025 • Associated Press
Rocker optioned to Triple-A to fine-tune 'little things' on the mound TAMPA -- Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker, who returned from the injured list on Wednesday before enduring a rough start against the Rays,...
JUNE 5, 2025 • MLB.COM

Rangers send struggling RHP Kumar Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock

The Texas Rangers optioned right-hander Kumar Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, a day after a rocky start after coming off the injured list
JUNE 5, 2025 • Associated Press
Rangers make brutal Kumar Rocker decision after pitcher was rocked in last start | Sporting News This stinks for Texas.
JUNE 5, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Optioned to Round Rock The Rangers optioned Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Impact Rocker was shelled for five runs in just 3.1 innings during his start Wednesday against the Rays. Poor outings have become a common theme for the 25-year-old righty this season, who now owns an 8.87 ERA and 1.84 WHIP through six MLB starts. He'll attempt to find his footing in the minor leagues; meanwhile, Chris Martin (shoulder) will return from the injured list to fill the opening in Texas' rotation.
JUNE 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Round Rock The Rangers optioned Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Impact Rocker was shelled for five runs in just 3.1 innings during his start Wednesday against the Rays. Poor outings have become a common theme for the 25-year-old righty this season, who now owns an 8.87 ERA and 1.84 WHIP through six MLB starts. He'll attempt to find his footing in the minor leagues; meanwhile, Chris Martin (shoulder) will return from the injured list to fill the opening in Texas' rotation.
JUNE 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Lowe hits solo HR, RBI double as Rays beat Rangers 5-4

Brandon Lowe hit a solo home run in the first inning and added an RBI double to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-4
JUNE 5, 2025 • Associated Press
Hit hard in return Wednesday Rocker (1-4) was saddled with the loss Wednesday against the Rays after giving up five runs on six hits and two walks in 3.1 innings. He struck out five.
Impact The hard-throwing right-hander's velocity was encouraging in his first MLB start since April 23, as Rocker induced 16 whiffs and was able to touch 99 mph twice with his sinker, but his return from a right shoulder impingement was still a rocky one overall. Three of his six hits allowed went for extra bases, and Rocker notably failed to cover first base on a groundball that allowed two runs to score with two outs in the third inning. He'll bring a ghastly 8.87 ERA and 1.84 WHIP with 21 strikeouts across 23.1 innings into his next scheduled outing against the Twins, currently projected for early next week.
JUNE 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Hit hard in return Wednesday Rocker (1-4) was saddled with the loss Wednesday against the Rays after giving up five runs on six hits and two walks in 3.1 innings. He struck out five.
Impact The hard-throwing right-hander's velocity was encouraging in his first start since April 23, as Rocker whiffed 16 and was able to touch 99 mph twice with his sinker, but his return from a right shoulder impingement was still a rocky one overall. Three of his six hits allowed went for extra bases, and Rocker notably failed to cover first base on a groundball that allowed two runs to score with two outs in the third inning. He'll bring a ghastly 8.87 ERA and 1.84 WHIP with 21 strikeouts across 23.1 innings into his next scheduled outing against the Twins, currently projected for early next week.
JUNE 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Activated ahead of start The Rangers activated Rocker (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Impact Rocker is slated to rejoin the rotation Wednesday with a start against the Rays after being sidelined since late April with a right shoulder impingement. He threw only 53 pitches in his final rehab outing, so Rocker is likely to have a limited workload versus Tampa Bay.
JUNE 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rays meet the Rangers with 1-0 series lead

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Texas Rangers, leading the series 1-0
JUNE 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Rasmussen extends scoreless streak to 23 innings as Rays beat Rangers 5-1

Drew Rasmussen extended his MLB-leading scoreless streak to 23 innings with five innings of one-hit ball and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-1
JUNE 4, 2025 • Associated Press
Set to rejoin rotation Rocker (shoulder) is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Rays, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact The right-hander seemed likely require at least one additional rehab outing after throwing 53 pitches over four scoreless innings Thursday for Triple-A Round Rock, but he's instead set to rejoin the Rangers since Nathan Eovaldi (triceps) was placed on the injured list Sunday. Rocker figures to have some workload limitations in his first start back in the majors, but he pitched well in his two rehab outings with an 8:1 K:BB across seven shutout innings.
JUNE 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers square off against the Cardinals with series tied 1-1

The Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series
JUNE 1, 2025 • Associated Press
Impressive in rehab start Rocker (shoulder) allowed one walk and struck out five over four hitless and scoreless innings for Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Impact Rocker was untouchable, retiring the first 12 batters faced before issuing a walk to lead off the fifth inning. That ended his night. It was Rocker's second rehab appearance, which followed three scoreless innings for Double-A Midland a week prior. After that Midland game, Texas manager Bruce Bochy estimated the right-hander would need a few more starts, and that may still be the case. Rocker threw 53 pitches in the Round Rock start.
MAY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Semien leads Rangers against the Cardinals following 4-hit performance

The Texas Rangers play the St. Louis Cardinals after Marcus Semien had four hits against the Cardinals on Friday
MAY 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Winn leads Cardinals against the Rangers after 4-hit game

The St. Louis Cardinals play the Texas Rangers after Masyn Winn had four hits against the Orioles on Wednesday
MAY 30, 2025 • Associated Press
Rocker untouchable in Triple-A rehab start, nearing return to Rangers Kumar Rocker was unhittable in his latest Minor League rehab start as he nears a return to the Rangers. Rocker pitched four hitless innings...
MAY 30, 2025 • MLB.COM

Rangers and Blue Jays meet, winner claims 3-game series

The Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series
MAY 28, 2025 • Associated Press
Shifting rehab to Triple-A Rocker (shoulder) will transfer his rehab program to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Impact Rocker made his first rehab outing with Double-A Frisco this past Friday, during which he allowed two hits and now walks while striking out three across three scoreless frames. The aim for Rocker on Thursday is to reach four innings and toss 60 pitches in Triple-A, and he'll likely need at least a few more appearances before being activated from the 15-day injured list.
MAY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays face the Rangers with 1-0 series lead

The Toronto Blue Jays lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Texas Rangers
MAY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Blue Jays face the Rangers looking to end road losing streak

The Toronto Blue Jays hit the road against the Texas Rangers looking to end a three-game road losing streak
MAY 26, 2025 • Associated Press
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