Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and needs Tommy John surgery. The Rangers announced the news on Tuesday.
SURPRISE, ARIZONA - MARCH 25, 2023: Kumar Rocker #80 of the Texas Rangers throws a pitch during a minor league spring training game against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium on March 25, 2023 in Surprise, Arizona. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and needs Tommy John surgery. TheThe injury is expected to sideline Rocker for the rest of 2023 and part of the 2024 season.
The Rangers selected Rocker with the No. 3 pick in the 2022 draft. The selection was the second time Rocker had been drafted. The New York Mets took him at No. 10 in 2021 out of Vanderbilt. Rocker and the Mets never agreed to terms afterThe Mets forfeited the selection and were awarded a compensatory pick in 2022 at No. 11. They used the pick to select Georgia Tech catcher Kevin Parada., considering his elbow concerns.
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