Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker to undergo TJ surgery


Hickory Crawdads pitcher Kumar Rocker pitches against the Wilmington Blue Rocks during the South Atlantic League home opener at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington, Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Hickory won 3-2.

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Hickory Crawdads pitcher Kumar Rocker pitches towards the Wilmington Blue Rocks throughout the South Atlantic League residence opener at Frawley Stadium in Wilmington, Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Hickory received 3-2. P5 Blue Rocks 041123
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Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker has a torn ligament in his proper elbow and can bear Tommy John surgical procedure

Rocker, 23, was the third total participant chosen in final June’s MLB Draft and was 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA at Single-A Hickory this season. He’s thought-about the No. 10 total prospect within the Rangers‘ system, based on MLB.com

Rocker was the No. 10 total draft decide in 2021 by the New York Mets out of Vanderbilt, however the membership didn’t signal him due to harm considerations. Rocker ended up having shoulder surgical procedure in September 2021.

Rocker was extremely regarded pitcher at Vanderbilt, incomes Most Excellent Participant honors on the School World Sequence in 2019 when he was a freshman.

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