The Road to The Show™: 2022 Draft Picks
Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at how some 2022 Draft picks have fared in their first month of full-season action. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here.
Rocker 'n rollin': Hickory hurler sizzles in debut
The mid-90s heat, the wipeout slider ... all present and accounted for. Kumar Rocker had it all working in his first official start as a Minor Leaguer. The No. 9 Rangers prospect struck out eight and needed just 53 pitches to navigate his way through five scoreless innings to lead
Rocker spooks hitters in scoreless AFL outing
Surprise 5, Mesa 0 Rangers first-round pick Kumar Rocker (TEX No. 8) delivered his breakthrough performance of the Arizona Fall League, striking out five over three innings of one-hit ball for the Saguaros. The former Vanderbilt star notably did not allow a walk after issuing at least two in each