Rangers sign Caden Scarborough, their 6th RD Pick
Yesterday, following the Wyatt Langford news conference, the Rangers announced that they had just signed their 6th-round pick, #171 overall, RHP Caden Scarborough. He is 6'5" and 185 lbs. and comes to the Rangers from Harmony High School in Florida. The Dallas Baptist commit signed for $515,000, which is above the slot value for the #171 pick, which is $339,400. In 2023, Caden went 1-1 in 38.1 innings with a 2.19 ERA, 70 strikeouts, and a .169 OBA. He has a 96 mph fastball. The Rangers have un
Rangers to Sign Power-Hitting Outfielder Wyatt Langford
The Texas Rangers will sign outfielder Wyatt Langford to a $8 million contract, the fifth-highest bonus ever given to a first-round draft pick. It was reported by Jim Callis: Langford, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound right-handed hitter from Trenton, Florida, was the Rangers' fourth overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. Langford had a breakout season in 2022, hitting .356 with 26 home runs and 71 RBIs for the University of Florida. He followed that up with a strong 2023 season, batting .373 with 21 hom
Davis Wendzel Named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week
Round Rock Express infielder Davis Wendzel was named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for May 22-28. The 26-year-old Baylor alum went 10-for-19 with three doubles, four home runs, eight RBIs, and five walks in five games. He also had a .526/.640/1.316/1.956 slash line for the week. For the season Davis is hitting .252 with 8 home runs and 24 RBI. Congratulations to Davis for winning this award!
Round Rock's "Viper" Lee Strikes Again, Wins Pitcher of the Week
Round Rock Express reliever Chase Lee has been named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for May 15-21. The 24-year-old right-hander, who goes by the nickname "Viper," went 6 Innings, allowing, ZERO Runs, 3 hits, 2 Walks and 8 Strikeouts. Opposing batters had a .150 average. For the season, Lee is 1-0 with a 3.91 earned run average and 1.303 WHIP in 25.1 innings pitched. He has allowed just 23 hits and 10 walks while striking out 33 batters. Lee, who was drafted by the Texas Rangers i
RoughRiders End 7-Game Losing Streak
The Frisco RoughRiders ended a seven-game losing streak on Friday night, defeating the Amarillo Sod Poodles 3-2. The RoughRiders were led by a pitching gem from 21-year-old Tekoah Roby. Roby went 6 1/3 innings, allowing two hits and two runs with one walk and eight strikeouts. He was one out away from a no-hitter and shutout when he gave up a triple and a two-run home run to end the no-hit bid and shutout bid. Reliever Marc Church came on in relief of Roby and pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing n
Hickory Pitcher Kumar Rocker set for Tommy John Surgery
Texas Rangers General Manager Chris Young announced today that right-handed pitcher Kumar Rocker will undergo Tommy John surgery. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas, Texas. Rocker, 23, was the third overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers. He made six starts for the Rangers' High- affiliate, Hickory Crawdads, this season, compiling a 2-2 record with a 3.86 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 28 innings. Tommy John surgery is a common procedure for pitchers who s
Texas Rangers Announce Their Minor League April Award Winners
The Texas Rangers announced their Minor League April Award winners on Monday. As expected, the winners were all studs who are destined for big things in the future. Player of the Month Evan Carter, OF, Frisco RoughRiders. The 20-year-old Carter, the Rangers' top prospect, had a breakout month, hitting .343 with four home runs and 20 RBIs in 18 games. He also had a .500 on-base percentage and a .543 slugging percentage. Starting Pitcher of the Month Cody Bradford, LHP, Round Rock Express. T
Cody Bradford Wins Pacific Coast League POTM
25-year-old left-handed pitcher Cody Bradford, a 2019 sixth-round draft pick out of Baylor University, has been named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Month for April. Bradford, a native of Aledo, Texas, went 5-0 with a 0.64 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 28.1 innings pitched in April. He also had a 0.74 WHIP. This is Bradford's first season in AAA after spending last year in AA Frisco. In 26 starts for Frisco in 2022, Bradford went 10-7 with a 5.01 ERA, 114 innings pitched, 114 hits allowed,
Wood Ducks RHP Joseph Montalvo Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week
Wood Ducks pitcher, 20-year-old Joseph Montalvo, a 2021 20th-round pick of the Texas Rangers, was named the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for April 24-30. The right-hander from Central Pointe Christian in Kissimmee, Florida, is 2-0 with a 2.77 ERA in three appearances (one start) this season. In 13 innings, he struck out 16 and walked nine. In his lone start (April 25th), Montalvo pitched six innings of one-hit ball, striking out six and walking two. He did not allow a run. This performa
Rangers Kumar Rocker wins pitcher of the week
Congratulations to Texas Rangers pitching prospect, Kumar Rocker, who was selected as the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for April 10-16. Kumar was selected by the Rangers with the 3rd overall pick in the 2022 draft. In his first start on April 11th, Kumar (W,1-0) went 5 innings giving up only 2 hits and striking out 8. He threw 53 pitches - 42 strikes - 11 balls! In his 2nd start, he pitched 3 innings, giving up 2 hits, 1 walk and 4 strikeouts. Kumar threw only 38 pitches - 25 str