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Rangers and Athletics play to decide series winner

Both the Texas Rangers and the Athletics are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Carter drives in a run and robs Cruz of a homer as Rangers beat Pirates 5-1

Kumar Rocker allowed a run in six innings and Evan Carter drove in the tying run before robbing Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the...

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Earns win, quality start Tuesday Rocker (1-1) earned the win against the Pirates on Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five across six innings.

Impact Rocker gave up an RBI single to Ryan O'Hearn in the first inning, but that was the only run that the former gave up in Tuesday's outing as he kept the Pirates' bats in check by inducing 11 ground balls. It was both Rocker's first win and quality start since July 19 against the Tigers. He has yielded three runs or less in each of his four starts this season for a 3.48 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB across 20.2 innings. Rocker is slated to start this weekend at home against the Athletics.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Carter makes this CRAZY grab to rob Cruz of HR ARLINGTON -- Rangers center fielder Evan Carter went all out to help starter Kumar Rocker avoid another early exit Tuesday night against the...

APRIL 22 • MLB.COM

Pirates visit the Rangers to open 3-game series

The Texas Rangers start a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Takes no-decision Wednesday Rocker allowed two runs on four hits, four walks and a hit batsman while striking out six over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Wednesday.

Impact Rocker's four walks were a season high, but so were the six strikeouts. In the end, it was an inefficient performance for the right-hander, who was unable to complete five frames with his 97 pitches (59 strikes). Through three starts this season, he has a 4.30 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB over 14.2 innings. Rocker will need to improve at limiting traffic on the bases, as that's what has kept him from pitching deeper into games so far. His next start is tentatively projected to be at home versus the Pirates.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Langeliers, Wilson hit HRs as Athletics beat Rangers 6-5, sit atop AL West for 1st time since 2021

Shea Langeliers and Jacob Wilson each hit two-run homers to help the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-5

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Athletics face the Texas Rangers Wednesday

The Athletics square off against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Gives up two homers Friday Rocker allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Friday.

Impact Rocker is still in search of his first win, but he's been passable so far with five runs allowed and an 8:3 K:BB over 10 innings across his two starts. The long ball was a problem Friday, but both of the home runs he allowed were solo shots by Max Muncy. Rocker is tentatively projected to make his next start on the road versus the Athletics.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani breaks Ichiro Suzuki's Japanese on-base streak record with a 44-game run

Shohei Ohtani has surpassed Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Rangers aim to keep win streak alive against the Dodgers

The Texas Rangers seek to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

How to Watch Dodgers vs. Rangers: Live Stream or on TV The Los Angeles Dodgers (9-3), with Tyler Glasnow on the hill, host the Texas Rangers (7-5) who will start Kumar Rocker, at 10:10 p.m. ET on...

APRIL 10 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

After hectic Opening Week, Rocker rewards Rangers' faith with solid season debut ARLINGTON -- When the Rangers broke camp and left Surprise, Ariz., on March 22, one player remained at the Spring Training facility. Kumar R...

APRIL 5 • MLB.COM

Goes five innings in season debut Rocker (0-1) took the loss Saturday against the Reds, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk with three strikeouts across five innings.

Impact Rocker won the fifth spot in the Rangers' rotation during the spring but had his first turn skipped due to Jacob deGrom being pushed back a day with a neck issue earlier this week, so Saturday was his 2026 season debut. Rocker surrendered three straight singles to Matt McLain, Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart in the top of the first inning, allowing both of his runs on the three hits. Rocker eventually settled in and threw 80 pitches. Rocker's next start will likely come next weekend in Los Angeles against the Dodgers.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Reds beat Rangers 5-3 in their 1st road game with 3 homers, the last in the 9th

Tyler Stephenson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds won in their first road game this season

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Opening season as fifth starter Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said Monday that Rocker will be included on the Opening Day roster as the team's fifth starter, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com repo...

Impact Jacob Latz will begin the season in the bullpen after Rocker beat him out for the final spot in the Texas rotation. Rocker was relegated to the minors for the final two months of the 2025 season but delivered generally positive results this spring, finishing Cactus League play with a 4.26 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB in 12.2 innings across four appearances.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' last rotation spot still up for grabs | Sporting News The Rangers have not finalized their fifth starter, with Jacob Latz, Kumar Rocker, Cal Quantrill and Austin Gomber still in the mix entering...

MARCH 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Still has work to do Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Saturday that Rocker has issues he need to work on, as the manager considers which pitcher will win the final spot in the rotation, Kennedi Land...

Impact Rocker's final two spring starts were very good in terms of results, but the manager specifically called out the right-hander's reluctance to incorporate a changeup this spring, and the need to control the running game. Rocker allowed five successful steals and threw just eight changeups among 185 pitches (4.3 percent) over 12.2 spring innings. His main competition for the rotation is lefty Jacob Latz as well as non-roster veterans Austin Gomber and Cal Quantrill.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes strong Rocker allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out six over four innings in Wednesday's spring start against the Royals.

Impact Texas manager Skip Schumaker was pleased with Rocker's final Cactus League start. "Rocker was pretty electric," Schumaker told Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News. "His slider at times was, I don't want to say unhittable, but as good as there is in the game." Indeed, the right-hander's slider played and generated nine whiffs on 12 pitches. Rocker finished the spring on the high note, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out 11 over eight innings. He and Jacob Latz remain in the hunt for the final spot in the rotation.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Works three innings Rocker allowed one run on seven hits while striking out one over three innings in Wednesday's spring game against Team Brazil.

Impact This was the third time on a mound this spring for Rocker, who followed starter Jacob deGrom. The statistics in World Baseball Classic exhibitions don't count against an MLB player's results, but it should be noted that Rocker has allowed 14 hits over 7.2 innings of work thus far. He also allowed five hits in two-strike counts. On a more positive note, the right-hander used his in-development changeup six times and mixed in all five of his offerings. Rocker remains in the mix for the final spot in the rotation with Jacob Latz.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Here are the Rangers' 2026 Top 30 prospects The Rangers are going through a transitional period in the Minors. They graduated top-10 overall Draft picks Josh Jung, Jack Leiter, Kumar R...

MARCH 4 • MLB.COM

So-so outing Thursday Rocker allowed two runs on five hits while striking out one over 2.2 innings in Thursday's spring start against the Brewers. He also hit a batter.

Impact There was much to like about Rocker's second Cactus League outing: he threw seven first-pitch strikes to the 13 batters faced and worked out of trouble in the first two innings. A focus on first-pitch strikes and more use of the changeup are two areas that manager Skip Schumaker is looking for from Rocker. The manager saw the strike-throwing, but the right-hander did not use his changeup. "He's still continuing to try and develop," the manager told Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News. "He needs that pitch to be successful. That's why I don't really care so much about the results. We all want to see that changeup." Rocker needs to pitch well during spring training to earn a spot in the rotation, but he also needs more to his mix than just slider/fastball.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Makes spring debut Rocker allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two over two innings in Saturday's spring start against the Cubs.

Impact Rocker began his quest for the final spot in the Rangers' rotation. There was traffic on the bases in each inning, and Rocker allowed a stolen base in both frames, which was an issue that plagued him in 2025 (11 steals, 64.1 innings). Texas manager Skip Schumaker said prior to the start that one of the things he was looking for was first-pitch strikes, according to Matt Postins of SI.com. Rocker, who only threw two of them among the nine batters he faced, said he was trying to be too fine. Another area of the manager's focus was the right-hander's use of the changeup, and Schumaker was pleased with what he saw Saturday. Rocker and Jacob Latz are the primary competitors for the available rotation spot.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

How Each Rangers Reliever Fared in Spring Training Victory over Cubs MESA, Ariz. — The attention was on Kumar Rocker, who made his first start for the Texas Rangers in spring training. But several relievers ca...

FEBRUARY 22 • SI.COM

Kumar Rocker Gives Rangers Encouraging Spring Debut Against Cubs MESA, Ariz. — For Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker, the battle for the No. 5 starter spot began on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs.

FEBRUARY 21 • SI.COM

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