Kumar Rocker slated to rehab with the RoughRiders

FRISCO, Texas (May 23, 2025) - Texas Rangers RHP Kumar Rocker is expected to begin his rehab assignment with the Frisco RoughRiders on Friday, May 23rd at 7:05 p.m. when the RoughRiders face the Midland RockHounds (Athletics affiliate) from Riders Field.

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The Watkinsville, Georgia native was placed on the 15-Day Injured List after his April 23rd start with right shoulder impingement after going 1-3 with an 8.10 ERA over his five starts in 2025.

In 2024, he debuted with the RoughRiders, allowing just one run over 19.2 innings in five starts (0.46 ERA) while collecting 29 strikeouts. From there, he made two starts in Triple-A Round Rock before making three starts for the Rangers to finish the season.

The former Vanderbilt star was a first-round pick by the New York Mets in 2021 (10th overall), but did not sign. In 2022, he was selected with the third overall pick and elected to sign with the Rangers.

With the Commodores, Rocker was one of the best pitchers in the nation alongside former RoughRider and Ranger Jack Leiter. Rocker was a unanimous First-Team All-American, leading the country with 14 wins and 179 strikeouts. Over his three years, he had a 2.89 ERA with 321 strikeouts in 236.2 innings.

Frisco takes on Midland at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, May 23rd from Riders Field. Promotions include Mental Health Night and the Postgame Fireworks presented by Dallas Morning News.

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About the RoughRiders

The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and the 2022 Texas League champions. In 2023, the team celebrated its 20th anniversary and has consistently finished in the top five among all Double-A franchises in attendance yearly. In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, Bullpen Bar, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 210 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball including current Rangers Josh Jung, Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected].