Rocker on the mound in minors
Nice to see Kumar pitching for an independent team. Hope he goes in the 1st round of the draft...
Kumar Rocker update
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Re: Kumar Rocker update
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/341 ... ources-say
Former Vanderbilt star Kumar Rocker underwent shoulder surgery in September, receiving what his agent called "a minor scope" on his right arm, sources familiar with the procedure told ESPN.
Rocker, the 10th overall pick in the 2021 draft, did not sign with the New York Mets after the team balked at the condition of his pitching arm. Now 22 and again draft-eligible, Rocker has steadily climbed teams' boards over the past month after regularly hitting 98 mph with his fastball in a dominant five-game stint with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the independent Frontier League.
The procedure was not considered major and did not involve Rocker's rotator cuff or labrum, Boras said. Rocker returned to the mound early in the year to build up to his June 5 debut with Tri-City, which is 23-20 this season. In his five outings, he threw 20 innings, struck out 32, walked four and posted a 1.35 ERA.
Former Vanderbilt star Kumar Rocker underwent shoulder surgery in September, receiving what his agent called "a minor scope" on his right arm, sources familiar with the procedure told ESPN.
Rocker, the 10th overall pick in the 2021 draft, did not sign with the New York Mets after the team balked at the condition of his pitching arm. Now 22 and again draft-eligible, Rocker has steadily climbed teams' boards over the past month after regularly hitting 98 mph with his fastball in a dominant five-game stint with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the independent Frontier League.
The procedure was not considered major and did not involve Rocker's rotator cuff or labrum, Boras said. Rocker returned to the mound early in the year to build up to his June 5 debut with Tri-City, which is 23-20 this season. In his five outings, he threw 20 innings, struck out 32, walked four and posted a 1.35 ERA.
Re: Kumar Rocker update
Here's a freebie from the Tennessean:
https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports ... 798685001/
https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports ... 798685001/
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Re: Kumar Rocker update
Had his first win the other night, as his pitch count is slowly being raised. Can’t remember exactly, but he may have thrown 70? and pitched into the 5th or 6th for the first time