Pitching Breakdown: Alejandro Rosario - 8/22/24
An inning-by-inning breakdown of Alejandro Rosario's start tonight against the first place Bowling Green Hot Rods: I watched every pitch of Alejandro Rosario's start tonight. As always I'll have a TLDR summary at the bottom, but for those interested, let's get into the outing and my observations of each inning. 1st Inning * Rosario had his full complement of pitches working tonight. Starting with his 4 seam fastball he got a foul ball at the top of the zone to start the contest. In a 1-2 co
Rocker Rolls Again: pitching shines across the system
Kumar Rocker continues to prove why he's ranked as the best pitching prospect in the Texas Rangers system. The Frisco RoughRiders' right-hander was dominant again in his latest outing, showcasing the stuff that has Texas League hitters struggling to keep up. Rocker’s performance, coupled with strong outings from Jack Leiter and Paul Bonzagni, made it a successful night across the Texas Rangers' farm system. Rocker Dominates, Frisco Rolls Rocker wasted no time establishing his dominance on t
Epic Showdowns Ahead: deGrom and Scherzer to Rehab in Frisco
Jacob deGrom’s Long-Awaited Return Riders Field in Frisco is set to be the epicenter of excitement this week, especially on Thursday and Friday, as two of baseball’s elite, Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, hit the mound for their rehab assignments. Jacob deGrom, who’s slated for a four-start rehab stint, will be making his first appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2023, his second such surgery. His first Tommy John procedure took place in 2010 while he was in the New York Met
Vandy Boys lead dominant day for Rangers' pitching. Farm Recap 8/15/2024
The Texas Rangers' minor league arms had a great day as they were headlined by Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker. Down East Wood Ducks Things started incredible for the Wood Ducks as they jumped out to a 7-0 lead against the Lynchburg Hillcats. The Wood Ducks started their onslaught with a pair of singles from Esteban Mejia and Wady Mendez made the score 3-0. They added on with solo home runs from Ben Hartl and Chandler Pollard as well as an rbi double from 17th ranked prospect Echedry Vargas acc
Luis Mieses Walk-Off Homer Ends RoughRiders losing streak
The Frisco RoughRiders stopped their recent four-game losing streak in dramatic fashion on Friday night, thanks to a walk-off home run by Luis Mieses. In front of 6,222 fans braving the 101-degree heat, the RoughRiders earned the 7-5 win over the Springfield Cardinals at Riders Field. Mitch Bratt's First Home Start: The night began with left-hander Mitch Bratt making his first start at home for the RoughRiders. Despite a strong beginning, Bratt’s outing was marred by a rough third inning. His f
Late Springfield Rally Sinks Frisco 6-3
Frisco (67-42) opened up a twelve game homestand Tuesday night against Springfield (61-48), the St. Louis Cardinals' AA Affiliate. RHP Ben Anderson (5-6, 3.86 ERA) got the starting nod for Frisco to square off against RHP Brandon Komar (6-1, 2.32 ERA) for Springfield. Springfield created lots of loud contact early on, with Nathan Church and R.J. Yeager each ripping doubles in the 1st. Thankfully a diving effort from Aaron Zavala robbed Bryan Torres of a lead-off single, and Zavala combined with
Rangers Announce July Minor League Award Winners
Blaine Crim - Player of the Month The 27-year-old 1st basemen really found his swing in July slashing a whopping .453/.561/.656. Going up to bat and getting on base better than once every 2 at bats is an astonishing stat in today’s game. He also added in 9 XBH driving in 15 along the way. Another stat to highlight is that he walked 17 times and only struck out 11. If the bat stays hot in August I wouldn’t be shocked if we see him as a September call-up this year. Mitch Bratt - Starter of the M
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 Arizona Complex League Standouts
Introduction With the Rangers Arizona Complex League (ACL) squad’s season coming to a close on July 27th, fans have gotten their first glimpse of the next wave of young prospects within the organization. The Arizona Complex League and Florida Complex League operate as the lowest tier of organized minor league baseball in the United States, running from May through July, and are a melting pot where newly acquired draft picks blend with international talent getting their first taste of profession
Josh Smith Breakout
In 2023, the Texas Rangers slugged their way to the inaugural team AL Silver Slugger award, as well as the first World Series title in franchise history. Just about every player had a career year, except for Josh Smith, who was still trying to find his footing in the majors. Smith was acquired in a trade deadline deal alongside Ezequiel Duran, Glen Otto, and Trevor Hauver for Joey Gallo back in 2021. At that point in the minors, the lowest OPS he had was .928 in 2019, thanks to his great appro