Might 16, 2023, 06:39 PM ET Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker, the third total choose within the 2022 draft, may have Tommy John surgical procedure for a torn ligament in his proper elbow and can miss the remainder of this season and the beginning of the 2024 season, the staff introduced Tuesday. The precise-hander … Read more
ARLINGTON – Third overall pick Kumar Rocker has signed with the Texas Rangers Tuesday marked one year and one week since the right-handed pitcher was drafted once again. He also had concerns about his physical that led to him being unsigned by the MLB. New York Mets The 10th overall choice Rocker was awarded a … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Baltimore Orioles Jackson Holliday, the high school shortstop, became the first Major League Baseball draft selection on Sunday. However, the most shocking surprise came with the No. The 3rd overall pick was the Texas Rangers Kumar Rocker was the highly-regarded pitching prospect, who famously refused to sign with The New York Mets … Read more
It’s a strangely instructive method You can see how baseball scouts observe baseball players. Their actions are designed to disguise what they are doing. This makes even the most subtle moves glaringly obvious. Another thing that makes them so charming is their ability to not tell anyone why they are here. This is especially true … Read more
11:39 PM ET Kiley McDaniel Close ESPN MLB Insider ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel writes about MLB prospects, MLB Draft and other matters, including free agency and trades. Four MLB teams have employed him. Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB InsiderAuthor of “The Arm”: Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in … Read more
TROY (N.Y.) Former Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker was back on the field Saturday night with Class A Tri-City ValleyCats, an independent Frontier League league. His first professional experience ended after just four innings. Numerous major league scouts were present to see Rocker’s first game since June 30. The 6-foot-5, 245-pounder hurled through three innings against … Read more
Faye Webster, an Indie Rocker, has spent a lot time thinking about and singing about it. Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Webster, a native of Atlanta, found time to relax while on the road touring her 2019 album “Atlanta Millionaires Club”. Much of that time she spent watching the Braves. Some nights she streamed … Read more