RoughRiders Battle Missions in Pivotal First Half Series
The Frisco RoughRiders roll into Nelson Wolff Stadium to face the San Antonio Missions, the Padres’ Double-A affiliate, in a six-game series that could decide the Texas League South Division’s first-half crown. With a 36-26 record, Frisco holds a slim 1.5-game lead over the Missions (35-28) and Midland RockHounds, making every pitch critical. The RoughRiders’ magic number is five, and a 4-2 series could clinch a postseason berth. Head-to-Head History and Team Stats This is the second clash be
Rangers promote rising prospect Davalillo to Frisco
Evan Grant reported Monday afternoon that 22-year-old SP David Davalillo (Rangers No. 29 Prospect) is being promoted to Double-A Frisco. Davalillo has been a rising star for the Spartanburgers going back to last season when he had a 1.88 ERA in 110.1 IP while pitching for Hickory and the DownEast Ducks(now the SpartanBurgers) and although wasn’t initially put on the Frisco roster to start the 2025 season, he was an early candidate to make his way up to Double-A this year and hasn’t disappoint
RoughRiders Top RockHounds 3-1, Close Gap in Texas League Race
The Frisco RoughRiders clawed closer to the Texas League’s first-half crown, topping the Midland RockHounds 3-1 in a pivotal series at Momentum Bank Ballpark on Wednesday night. With just 10 games left in the first half, the RoughRiders (33-25) now trail Midland by a mere half-game, thanks to a gritty performance from LHP Kohl Drake and timely hitting from Josh Hatcher. Drake, earned his third win of the season. The lefty tossed 5 innings of 1-run ball, scattering 4 hits and 2 walks while fanni
Texas Rangers Announce Minor League Award Winners for May 2025
The Texas Rangers named their Minor League Players of the Month for May 2025 today, spotlighting standout performances across the farm system. The awards recognize infielder Devin Fitz-Gerald, starting pitcher Mitch Bratt, reliever Dalton Pence, and defender Cam Cauley. Player of the Month: Devin Fitz-Gerald Devin Fitz-Gerald, a 19-year-old infielder and 2024 5th-round pick from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, earned Player of the Month honors. In May, Fitz-Gerald p
RoughRiders Face Sod Poodles in Hodgetown Showdown
The Frisco RoughRiders (26-18) roll into Hodgetown to battle the Amarillo Sod Poodles (20-25), the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, in their second series matchup of 2025. Having split their earlier meetings—one in Frisco, one at Hodgetown—the RoughRiders took the first series 4-2, outscoring the Sod Poodles 31-26. With Frisco’s pitching prowess and Amarillo’s offensive pop, this Texas League clash promises fireworks. Team Stats: Power vs. Pitching Amarillo’s lineup has shown s
Texas Rangers call up Alejandro Osuna
The Texas Rangers are calling up OF Alejandro Osuna according to Jeff Passan. Osuna slashed a line of .283/.363/.409/.772 with 2 HR and 14 RBI in Double-A Frisco. He promoted to Triple-A Round Rock in mid-May and has slashed .259/.474/.444 in eight games while playing center field. He was the Rangers’ minor league player of the year last season. Osuna slashed .429/.523/.714 in 24 Cactus League games and had many fans thinking he might make the team out of spring. Osuna was ranked no. 15 on
Rocker looks great in Rehab Start in Frisco
On Friday night, Kumar Rocker made a Rehab outing to get his shoulder ready to reenter the Rangers blazing Starting Rotation. Through 2 Innings Rocker was sitting at 98 on his Fastball and has only allowed a single hit. Rocker was relying heavily on his fastball to care for his shoulder while continuing to mix in his Slider which was steadily in the upper 80’s. In the 3rd Rocker would continue to pepper the zone notching another Strikeout for his outing. Rocker only allowed 2 hits in his 3 inn
Abimelec Ortiz’s Monster Series vs. Hooks Nets Texas League Player of the Week Honors
Frisco RoughRiders slugger Abimelec Ortiz lit up the Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros affiliate) pitching staff like a firecracker, earning Texas League Player of the Week honors for his monster series. Ortiz’s bat was pure dynamite, slashing .450/.560/1.000/1.560 with 3 home runs—including a walk-off grand slam—11 RBI, and 5 walks, leaving Hooks pitchers dazed and RoughRiders fans roaring. Ortiz’s strong series against the Hooks Over the series, Ortiz was a one-man wrecking crew, hammering 3 hom
Osuna gets promoted to AAA Round Rock
The Texas Rangers No. 7 prospect Alejandro Osuna got the notice he was being promoted up to AAA as he continues to impress the Rangers organization every time he laces up the spikes Osuna is coming fresh off of winning Rangers minor league defender of the month where he didn’t have a single error in 176 innings in April and has gone 50 straight games without making one, so he’s more than just a steady bat in the lineup. To go along with his great defense Osuna was hitting .284 with 2 Long Balls
Kohl Drake Named Texas League Pitcher of the Week for Dominant No-Hit Outing
Frisco RoughRiders’ left-hander Kohl Drake has been named Texas League Pitcher of the Week for May 5-11, 2025. Drake’s dominating performance—a 6.0-inning no-hit gem against the San Antonio Missions—earned him the honors. Drake’s No-Hit Mastery in San Antonio On Wednesday, Drake was untouchable, tossing 6.0 no-hit innings in Frisco’s 6-1 rout of the Missions. Facing just two batters over the minimum, he issued 2 walks, fanned 6, and threw 79 pitches (49 strikes). The RoughRiders had a combine