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Ambushed in short outing Rocker (1-3) took the loss against the Athletics on Wednesday after allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk in 1.2 innings. He struck out two.

Impact Fresh off establishing a career-high mark in strikeouts during his last start, Rocker was ambushed Wednesday in the shortest appearance of his career in terms of innings pitched. Although he threw 42 of his 63 pitches for strikes and managed to induce six whiffs in such an abbreviated outing, the hard-throwing right-hander struggled mightily with his command while giving up three extra-base hits. Rocker will get another chance to face these same Athletics in his next scheduled start, this time in a more favorable setting at home and away from hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park, but he's shaping up as a risky fantasy option while holding a 7.65 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB over 20 innings (five starts) so far.

APRIL 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz delivers an RBI single in his MLB debut against the Rangers

Rookie Nick Kurtz needed just one plate appearance for his first major league hit and first RBI

APRIL 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers play the Athletics with 1-0 series lead

The Texas Rangers lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Athletics

APRIL 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Semien hits 3-run homer, Rangers beat A's 8-5 while Pederson slump reaches 0 for 41

Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs, leading the Texas Rangers over the Athletics 8-5

APRIL 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | MLB roundup: Kumar Rocker gets first career win for streaking Rangers Deadspin | MLB roundup: Kumar Rocker gets first career win for streaking Rangers

APRIL 18, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

MLB roundup: Kumar Rocker gets first career win for streaking Rangers Kumar Rocker put together a solid outing to earn his first career win as the Texas Rangers downed the slumping Los Angeles Angels 5-3 to fin...

APRIL 18, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Rangers' Kumar Rocker, double 1st-round draftee, gets 1st major league win

Kumar Rocker, a first-round pick in both the 2021 and ’22 drafts, found his way into the major league win column for the first time Thursday night

APRIL 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Rocker goes 7 strong innings to earn first career win ARLINGTON -- The only time Kumar Rocker had gone six or more innings in pro ball was May 5, 2023, with High-A Hickory, one start before it w...

APRIL 18, 2025 • MLB.COM

Kumar Rocker strikes out 8 and earns 1st MLB win as Rangers sweep Angels 5-3

Kumar Rocker struck out a career-best eight in a career-long seven innings to earn his first MLB victory as the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 to complete a three-ga...

APRIL 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Career-high eight strikeouts in win Rocker (1-2) earned the win after allowing three runs on five hits and no walks in seven innings Thursday against the Angels. He struck out eight.

Impact The seven frames and eight punchouts both set new career highs for the hard-throwing right-hander, who was outstanding Thursday. Jorge Soler plated a run in the opening frame, and Luis Rengifo drove in a pair in the fifth inning, but Rocker threw five spotless innings otherwise. Rocker will look to further improve on his 6.38 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 14:4 K:BB through four starts (18.1 innings) in his next start, which is set to come against a hard-hitting Athletics lineup in Sacramento next week.

APRIL 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Angels look to break 3-game slide, take on the Rangers

The Los Angeles Angels look to stop their three-game slide with a victory against the Texas Rangers

APRIL 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Corey Seager gets 3 hits and 2 RBIs as the Rangers beat the Angels 3-1

Corey Seager and Jake Burger each had three hits, and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1

APRIL 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Good golly, Mr. Mahle: Rangers find an unlikely ace ARLINGTON -- Tyler Mahle flies under the radar. After all, he’s in the middle of a rotation headed by the likes of Jacob deGrom and Nathan E...

APRIL 16, 2025 • MLB.COM

Goes just 3.1 frames in loss Rocker (0-2) took the loss against Seattle on Saturday, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 3.1 innings.

Impact Rocker began his outing with two scoreless frames, but he was torched for four runs in the third. The right-hander returned for the fourth inning but was pulled after giving up a one-out single. Rocker has struggled in two of his three outings so far this season, resulting in a poor 7.94 ERA and 1.94 WHIP overall. He hasn't been able to miss many bats, tallying just six strikeouts while issuing four walks through 11.1 frames.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes just 3.1 frames in loss Rocker (0-2) took the loss against Seattle on Saturday, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 3.1 innings.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back at site of debut, Rocker reflects on his growth as a pitcher SEATTLE -- For the first time in his young career, Kumar Rocker knew his way around on the road. “It’s the first time I’ve had the ability t...

APRIL 13, 2025 • MLB.COM

Mariners get a pair of 4-run innings and down Rangers 9-2

Luke Raley drove in three runs and the Seattle Mariners scored four times in the third and seventh innings to down the Texas Rangers 9-2

APRIL 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers play in game 2 of series

The Seattle Mariners lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Texas Rangers

APRIL 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Raleigh hits go-ahead home run to lift Mariners to 5-3 win over Rangers

Cal Raleigh hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-3

APRIL 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Holds Rays to one run Rocker allowed one run on six hits while striking out one over five innings Sunday against the Rays. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Rocker looked much better Sunday compared to his last start. The Rays scattered six singles off him, which eventually led to a run in the fourth, but Rocker showed great improvement with his command. He finished at 77 pitches and kept the Rangers in a game they went on to win walk off style in the ninth. Rocker will look to take this positive start with him on the road against the Mariners next weekend.

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rays bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Rangers

The Tampa Bay Rays aim to end a three-game slide with a win against the Texas Rangers

APRIL 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Langford's 2-run homer in the seventh inning lifts Rangers past Rays 6-4 for 4th straight win

Wyatt Langford hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning after Jacob deGrom allowed a four-run lead to slip away and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 for thei...

APRIL 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Here's where Rangers' top prospects will play to start 2025 With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Rangers' Top 30 Prospects are projected to start: 1. Sebastian Walcott (MLB...

APRIL 3, 2025 • MLB.COM

Crushed in Cincinnati Rocker (0-1) allowed six runs on seven hits and two walks over three innings Monday, striking out three and taking a loss against Cincinnati.

Impact The Reds jumped on Rocker right out of the gate with a three-run first inning, spearheaded by Matt McLain's two-run homer. Things got worse in the second with Elly De La Cruz's three-run jack. Rocker gave up just one long ball through 11.2 frames at the MLB level last year. He touched 97 mph with the fastball and forced 10 swinging strikes on 74 total pitches (45 strikes). His next start is lined up to be at home against the Rays this weekend.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

'That's all on me': Rocker hopes to flush, learn from tough first start CINCINNATI -- When the Rangers opened the season with a pair of rookies in Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker in the rotation, president of baseba...

APRIL 1, 2025 • MLB.COM

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