Heath Criswell
Lifelong Rangers fan with a passion for the farm system. When I’m not covering minor league baseball, I’m enjoying time with my family and exploring the Rangers' next big stars.
Kumar Rocker Continues Dominance of the Texas League as RoughRiders Shut Out RockHounds
Kumar Rocker continued his dominance of the Texas League as the Frisco RoughRiders a 4-0 shutout victory against the Midland RockHounds (Oakland Athletics affiliate). Rocker, who has been flawless since his promotion to Double-A, delivered yet another brilliant outing, showing why he's one of the Texas Rangers' top pitching prospects. Rocker's final line tonight: * 4 IP * 0 R * 3 H * 0 BB * 8 SO He issued no walks, and 41 of his 51 pitches were strikes, including 15 swing-and-misses. Th
Texas Rangers Sign David Ortiz Jr., Son of Hall of Famer David Ortiz
The Texas Rangers have been actively pursuing the next generation of baseball talent, and a couple of recent signings have been the sons of legendary Hall of Famers. Their recent signings include Pablo Guerrero, the son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero, and now, David Ortiz Jr., son of the renowned slugger and Hall of Famer David Ortiz. This impressive baseball pedigree adds a little more hope to the Rangers' farm system. David Ortiz Jr. recently signed with the Texas Rangers, securing a sig
Texas Rangers Farm System Recap: August 3, 2024
DSL Rangers Blue Fall to DSL Tigers 1 The DSL Rangers Blue dropped to 23-18 after a 1-0 loss to the DSL Tigers 1. RHP Oscar Romero (2.43 ERA) took his first loss of the season. He pitched 5 innings, allowing 1 run on 2 hits. However, he struggled with control, issuing 5 walks and recording just 1 strikeout. Romero also had a wild pitch and hit a batter. The wild pitch allowed Nestor Miranda, who walked earlier in the first inning, to advance to second base and later score on an RBI single by
Jackson Kelley earns first Double-A win after promotion to Frisco
The Texas Rangers' farm system has continued to show promising talent among their pitching, and Jackson Kelley is one of the latest prospects making strides. Recently promoted from High-A Hickory to the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, Kelley will be a reliable option out of the bullpen for RoughRiders Manager Carlos Cardoza. He proved that tonight after earning his first win in his first appearance with the RoughRiders Kelley's effectiveness, particularly against right-handed batters, has been a
Texas Rangers farm system player promotions July 30th 2024
On July 30th, the Texas Rangers made several promotions within their farm system, advancing a number of promising young players to higher levels of competition. Each of these prospects earned their first promotion to the next level, having delivered strong performances this season. Mitch Bratt to Double-A Frisco RoughRiders Mitch Bratt, the top ranked left-handed pitcher in the Texas Rangers system, has been promoted from High-A Hickory Crawdads to Double-A Frisco RoughRiders. Bratt has show
Rangers Prospect Arturo Disla Promoted to High-A Hickory
Arturo Disla has become an intriguing prospect to watch in the Texas Rangers organization. Standing out with his size and power-hitting abilities, Disla is listed at 6'2" and 240 lbs. The Rangers signed Disla as a free agent on July 24, 2023, from Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas, located about an hour south of Amarillo. During his 2023 season at Wayland Baptist University, Disla delivered an incredible performance, slashing .428/.490/.777/1.267 with 12 home runs and 62 RBIs. He
ACL Rangers 2024 Season Ends in Walk-Off Loss
The ACL Rangers season came to an end on Saturday night (July 27th) as they fell to the ACL Diamondbacks in the ACL Semifinals by a final of 6-7. The one-game elimination saw the ACL Rangers come back to tie the game at 6-6 in the top of the 7th inning. RHP Collin Wiles, on a rehab assignment from the Express, started the game for the ACL Rangers. The Diamondbacks quickly jumped to an early lead, scoring two runs in the 1st inning and another in the 2nd. They totaled three runs on four hits d
Mitch Bratt Promoted to Double-A Frisco
LHP Mitch Bratt, has been promoted to the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders. I saw him in Frisco yesterday, which signals his advancement within the organization. Bratt, is the top-ranked left-handed pitcher in the Rangers' farm system and No. 20 overall according to MLB Pipeline. Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 5th round of the 2021 MLB Draft, Bratt has consistently impressed on the mound. Bratt's promotion to Frisco is deserved This season in High-A Hickory, Bratt has pitched to a 6-4 win-
Kumar Rocker Rocks Frisco in Dominant Double-A Debut
Kumar Rocker's highly anticipated Double-A debut for the Frisco RoughRiders did not disappoint. His dominant performance was witnessed by 9,151 fans, including GM Chris Young at Riders Field. Rocker is considered by MLB Pipeline to be the Rangers' top pitching prospect in the farm and he basically showcased that. Rocker’s performance was nothing short of dominant. Over three innings, he allowed just one hit, struck out four batters, and induced three groundouts and one flyout. His fastball, c
Texas Rangers promote Kumar Rocker to Double-A Frisco
Kumar Rocker, a 24-year-old right-handed pitcher and the Texas Rangers' 1st-round pick (3rd overall) in the 2022 draft, is set to make his Double-A debut with the Frisco RoughRiders. Jeff Wilson was the first to report this but I can confirm as I have a source that confirmed that Rocker is indeed in Frisco and he's been there since Tuesday. He is scheduled to start the game on Friday. His longest outing in the ACL was 3 innings which happened to be his last start on July 19, 2024. I wouldn't e