Kumar Rocker
Bats: RThrows: RAge: 25Season: 2025
2025 Season Stats
ERA
5.95
W-L
4-5
IP
62.0
SO
56
WHIP
0.00
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TEX • Pitcher • #80
4 months ago
There simply isn’t a spot for Rocker in the Rangers’ rotation after picking up veteran Merrill Kelly at the trade deadline. The 25-year-old righty allowed three runs over 4 2/3 innings on Thursday against the Mariners, which likely sealed his fate. The 25-year-old former top prospect holds a lackluster 5.74 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 56/23 K/BB ratio across 64 1/3 innings (14 starts) this season in the majors.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
4 months ago
In what might be his final start in the rotation, Rocker had some good moments, but things fell apart in the middle innings. After firing three scoreless, he uncorked a wild pitch that scored Eugenio Suárez in the fourth, and then he gave up a pair of roundtrippers to Cole Young and Cal Raleigh, respectively. If Rocker does make another start it’ll be against the Yankees next week, and fantasy managers should look elsewhere either way. It just seems impossible to imagine he isn’t the odd-man out with Merrill Kelly joining the fold.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
4 months ago
Rocker loaded the bases with two walks and a base hit in the first inning, but was able to escape with just one run on the board for the Braves. Two hits in the second brought a second run in for Atlanta. A walk and a double made put a third run on the board in the fourth. Rocker’s day would be done after four frames. He struck out five. The 25-year-old right-hander will take a 5.73 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and a 53/21 K/BB ratio across 59 2/3 innings into a start against the Mariners in Seattle on Thursday.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
4 months ago
Rocker was excellent on Saturday against the Tigers. He had walked three batters through five shutout innings, holding Detroit without a hit until Wenceel Pérez knocked a base hit with two outs in the sixth. Rocker would record the first out in the seventh and end his day at 96 pitches with five strikeouts. It was the best start of Rocker’s career thus far. The 25-year-old right-hander will take a 5.66 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and a 48/18 K/BB ratio across 55 2/3 innings into a start against the Braves in Texas on Friday.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
4 months ago
Rocker allowed three homers over 4 1/3 innings, and he struck out a pair with one walk. He was fortunate that his pitching opponent, Kyle Hendricks, was just as bad when he was on the mound, so it’s a no-decision despite the scuffles. Rocker still has long-term upside, but just isn’t quite good enough to justify as a fantasy option at this stage of his career.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
5 months ago
Rocker gave up four hits, walked two and struck out four. With the Rangers leading 2-1 in the sixth inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. tripled to right field on a fly ball that Adolis Garcia certainly could’ve caught. Two batters later, Rocker was out of the game. The Padres were able to tie the game there and eventually win in extra-innings. Rocker has a 41/14 K/BB ratio in 45 innings. His 3.91 xFIP is well below his 5.80 ERA. Rocker will face the Angels on the road next week.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
5 months ago
Rocker gave up four hits, walked one and struck out six. The 25-year-old right-hander lowered his ERA to 6.13, but his 3.76 xFIP shows he’s been terribly unlucky this year. Rocker has a .358 BABIP and 63 percent left on base percentage, both of which are due to improve. Rocker has a 37/12 K/BB ratio in 39 2/3 innings over nine starts. He’s lined up to face the Padres on the road next weekend.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
5 months ago
Rocker struck out five and got 12 whiffs in the 89-pitch outing. All five hits he allowed were singles. Since the Rangers have next Thursday off, they could send Rocker down to have another fresh arm available in the coming days. Still, he’s pitched well enough in two starts since his latest callup to justify sticking around. Of course, it helps that he’s faced the White Sox and Pirates, but he’s lowered his ERA from 8.87 to 6.68. If he sticks around, he’ll face the Mariners next.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
5 months ago
The 25-year-old right-hander racked up six strikeouts on the afternoon. Rocker was pressed into emergency action on Sunday with Tyler Mahle (shoulder) hitting the injured list, and he made a statement that he’s here to stay this time around. All four of the hits that he allowed in the contest were singles and only once did the White Sox have a baserunner reach third base against him. Rocker got eight swings and misses on 82 pitches on the afternoon, posting a CSW of 28 percent. He’ll look to further improve upon his 7.31 ERA and 1.69 WHIP (28 1/3 innings) when he squares off against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
5 months ago
Rocker draws the starting assignment for Sunday’s game against the White Sox with veteran Tyler Mahle hitting the injured list with shoulder soreness. The 25-year-old is a captivating talent, but the results simply haven’t been there this season in the majors. He’s recorded a bloated 8.87 ERA across 23 1/3 innings (six starts) and is not a recommended streaming option for fantasy purposes, even in a tasty matchup against a rebuilding Chicago club.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
5 months ago
Rocker will make his return to the Texas pitching staff, and it comes at the expense of Tyler Mahle; who is likely headed to the injured list due to shoulder soreness. Rocker obviously has the stuff to be a strong fantasy option, and the White Sox lineup just as obviously offers opportunity. There’s certainly risk because of Rocker’s shaky command at times, but the risk comes with considerable potential reward.
Source: Evan Gratn
TEX • Pitcher • #80
6 months ago
Fresh off the injured list, the 25-year-old right-hander was blasted for five runs on six hits and a pair of walks over 3 1/3 innings in a loss to the Rays on Wednesday. Rather than taking the ball again next week, the Rangers will have him work to get back on track in a minor league setting for now. It’s unclear who will start in his place on Tuesday against the Twins in Minneapolis.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
6 months ago
Things started fine here for Rocker. Brandon Lowe took him deep in the first inning, but he blew the Rays away in the second by striking out the side on 10 pitches. His velocity was up, he was throwing strikes, this felt like a triumphant return. However, things unraveled in the third when he coughed up five hits and four runs over 30 pitches. A handful of those hits either stayed on the infield or were blooped in front of Adolis García in right field. Still, Rocker did little to limit the damage. As has happened too often this season, he went away from his slider and threw only sinkers and surprisingly, cutters. He had only thrown one cutter so far this season before this start according to Baseball Savant and became predictable by only using two different pitches. There have been rumblings that the Rangers are considering moving Rocker to the bullpen as their closer and a start like this makes that seem more plausible.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
6 months ago
Rocker returns to take the ball on Wednesday night at hitter-friendly Steinbrenner Field against the Rays in place of an injured Nathan Eovaldi (triceps) after missing nearly six weeks with a shoulder impingement. The 25-year-old former top pitching prospect is talented enough to make a serious impact for fantasy purposes, but the results simply haven’t been there this season. We’re recommending a wait-and-see approach, especially since Rocker is likely the odd-man out once Eovaldi is ready to return in a couple weeks.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
6 months ago
Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young confirmed to reporters that Rocker will return to the big leagues to take the ball on Wednesday in place of an injured Nathan Eovaldi (triceps). The 25-year-old righty struck out five over four hitless innings on Thursday in his final minor league rehab start for Triple-A Round Rock. His sky-high potential makes him intriguing for fantasy purposes, but he’s struggled to a bloated 8.10 ERA across 20 innings (five starts) this season in the majors.
Source: Kennedi Landry
TEX • Pitcher • #80
6 months ago
Rocker averaged 97.3 mph with his fastball in his second rehab start since going down with a shoulder impingement. That’s two mph better than he averaged in his five major league starts before going down. It isn’t certain that the Rangers are going to make room for him in their rotation once he’s ready to be activated, but another performance like last night’s in his next rehab start would make it hard to pass him over.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
6 months ago
Rocker averaged 97.3 mph with his fastball in his second rehab start since going down with a shoulder impingement. That’s two mph better than he averaged in his five major league starts before going down. It isn’t certain that the Rangers are going to make room for him in their rotation once he’s ready to be activated, but another performance like last night’s in his next rehab start would make it hard to pass him over.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
6 months ago
Rocker’s impending return has been one of the most hotly debated issues in the sport recently. There’s an outside chance the Rangers will consider utilizing him in relief, but the club shot down reports that he was being considered as a potential closer. The 25-year-old former top prospect is expected to throw roughly 60 pitches in his upcoming rehab outing as he continues to work his way back from a shoulder impingement.
Source: Jeff Wilson
TEX • Pitcher • #80
6 months ago
They said it hasn’t been discussed, though we’re guessing it’s been tossed around by at least a few of the 20 or so people in the front office and the additional 50 or so in baseball operations. But no one likes to admit that anything ever gets discussed. Rocker is slated to make a second rehab start this week. He pitched three scoreless innings for Double-A Frisco on Friday.
Source: Jeff Wilson
TEX • Pitcher • #80
6 months ago
They said it hasn’t been discussed, though we’re guessing it’s been tossed around by at least a few of the 20 or so people in the front office and the additional 50 or so in baseball operations. But no one likes to admit that anything ever gets discussed. Rocker is slated to make a second rehab start this week. He pitched three scoreless innings for Double-A Frisco on Friday.
Source: Jeff Wilson
TEX • Pitcher • #80
6 months ago
The Rangers don’t really have room in their rotation for Rocker at the moment and they believe that his fastball-slider combo could be a lethal duo working out of the bullpen. It’s not the worst idea, and certainly something that would give Rocker ample fantasy value if he’s able to succeed in the role. He may be worth a speculative add for those chasing saves in deeper leagues.
Source: Bob Nightengale
TEX • Pitcher • #80
6 months ago
The Rangers don’t really have room in their rotation for Rocker at the moment and they believe that his fastball-slider combo could be a lethal duo working out of the bullpen. It’s not the worst idea, and certainly something that would give Rocker ample fantasy value if he’s able to succeed in the role. He may be worth a speculative add for those chasing saves in deeper leagues.
Source: Bob Nightengale
TEX • Pitcher • #80
7 months ago
Bochy added that Rocker is going to require more than one minor league rehab start, which puts his return timetable somewhere in the late May or early June range. The 25-year-old righty hit the injured list back on April 24 with a right shoulder impingement.
Source: Jeff Wilson
TEX • Pitcher • #80
7 months ago
Bochy added that Rocker is going to require more than one minor league rehab start, which puts his return timetable somewhere in the late May or early June range. The 25-year-old righty hit the injured list back on April 24 with a right shoulder impingement.
Source: Jeff Wilson
TEX • Pitcher • #80
7 months ago
Rocker was placed on the injured list with a right shoulder impingement on April 23, and the hope is the right-hander will avoided a lengthy stint on the injured list. If he is able to throw a bullpen, there’s a chance he won’t need to make a rehab start, but obviously much will be determined by how he feels after the throwing session.
Source: Shawn McFarland
TEX • Pitcher • #80
7 months ago
Rocker turned in his worst start of the season in Wednesday’s loss to the Athletics, giving up five runs in just 1 2/3 innings of work. With Jack Leiter (blister) almost ready to return to the Rangers’ rotation, it’s possible that Rocker would have been bumped from his spot anyways, but this seals the deal. Now word yet on how long the Rangers expect him to be shelved for.
Source: Kennedi Landry
TEX • Pitcher • #80
7 months ago
Rocker turned in his worst start of the season in Wednesday’s loss to the Athletics, giving up five runs in just 1 2/3 innings of work. With Jack Leiter (blister) almost ready to return to the Rangers’ rotation, it’s possible that Rocker would have been bumped from his spot anyways, but this seals the deal. Now word yet on how long the Rangers expect him to be shelved for.
Source: Kennedi Landry
TEX • Pitcher • #80
7 months ago
Rocker gave up four runs in the first inning and walked in another in the second before exiting. The 25-year-old has alternated solid outings with clunkers to begin the year, and unfortunately, this one clunked after seven innings of three-run baseball his last time out. His ERA is now an unsightly 8.10, and the right-hander offers plenty of risk — with some potential reward — in a schedule rematch against the Athletics next week.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
7 months ago
Rocker walked none and surrendered just one double and four singles. Unfortunately, all five hits came in the first and fifth innings, resulting in three runs between them. Still, Rocker was terrific in needing just 78 pitches to get 21 outs. It’s the kind of performance that suggests he might offer mixed-league value at some point. We just wouldn’t trust him quite yet. His next start will come in Sacramento against the A’s.
TEX • Pitcher • #80
7 months ago
Rocker struggled to stay ahead of hitters, and threw 38-of-68 pitches for strikes before leaving. There wasn’t a ton of hard contact, but the 25-year-old’s poor command doomed him Saturday night. Rocker has alternated quality starts with shaky ones, which isn’t a huge surprise for a rookie hurler. Rocker will try and bounce back Friday, but that start is against the Dodgers. Fantasy managers shouldn’t take the chance if they don’t have to.