Kumar Rocker Looks "Really Good" During Live Batting Practice
Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said that right-hander Kumar Rocker "looked really good" during a live batting practice session in camp on Monday, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. "There was intent behind his live. Felt like he was on the gas pedal. The velo was up, the sinker was real. He threw a couple of four-seamers at the top. The slider and changeup were both effective for lefties. It was an impressive start," Schumaker said. The 26-year-old former first-rounder out of Vanderbilt made the starting rotation out of camp last year but struggled to a 5.76 ERA and 1.46 WHIP with 56 K's and 23 walks in 64 1/3 innings over 14 starts before eventually being sent to the minors to work on his mechanics. It appears that Rocker has fixed some things, although he's not a lock to be in the Opening Day rotation after the addition of lefty MacKenzie Gore this offseason. Improving against lefty hitters will be a big key if Rocker wants to have some success in 2026.
Source: MLB.com - Kennedi Landry
Source: MLB.com - Kennedi Landry
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