Josh Jung rehab assignment begins
This is the day that many Rangers fans have been waiting for. Josh Jung has started his rehab assignment. He has been cleared for all baseball activity. Jung has officially been listed on the ACL Rangers roster in the Arizona Complex League. He is expected to serve as the DH and then start at 3rd base sometime next week. Josh Jung is currently the Rangers 2nd ranked prospect. He's been on the IL since he had surgery in February to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, his non-throwing arm
RoughRiders power themselves to 10-6 win
The Frisco RoughRiders have won of 3 out of 4 games. They hung on to win 10-7 against the Springfield Cardinals. This was the first time this season they have played a series against the Cardinals this season. In the bottom of the 9th Reliever Fernery Ozuna started the inning by giving up a single followed by a strikeout then allowed a single and a walk to load the bases with 1 out. Following a mound visit Fernery settled down to get a strikeout then endes the game with a grounder to 1st basem
RoughRiders get shutout 3-0 today
Despite getting shut out 3-0 today Frisco took two out of three games from the Arkansas Travelers since starting back up after the allstar break. Frisco's starter Jack Leiter (2-8, 6.24) made his 1st start since July 10th. He went 3.1 innings, 2 runs on 4 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts before being replaced by Grant Anderson who went 2/3 of a inning. Anderson allowed both runners to score that Leiter responsible for. Anderson (3.43) allowed one run on three hits in 2/3 of an inning. Frisco got g
Bubba Thompson breaks Express' stolen base record
24-year-old centerfielder Bubba Thompson, 2017 1st rd pick #26 overall, stole his 45th base of the season in the 3rd inning of today's game against the Las Vegas Aviators. That is a new team record for the Round Rock Express. Bubba singled in the 3rd, then on the 5th pitch Bubba took off to break the Express single season stolen base record held by Infielder Esteban German in the 2011 season, with 44 stolen bases. Bubba did it in 92 games. Out of 47 attempts, Bubba has only been thrown out, tw
Julio Pablo Martinez promoted to Triple-A
It was announced yesterday that Julio Pablo Martinez promoted to Triple-A retroactive to July 19, 2022. The Texas Rangers signed Martinez to a $2.8MM deal in 2018. The Rangers had signed a center fielder with speed and power. In 2019 Martinez was the #2 ranked prospect in the Texas Rangers system. Martinez, now 26, has mostly been able to put everything together this season in Double-A Frisco slashing a line of .268/.382/.449/.831 with 9 home runs and 26 RBI. He's stolen 25 bases, worked 43 w
Tracker: Texas Rangers signed draft picks 2022
The Texas Rangers drafted 18 prospects throughout the three days of the 2022 MLB Draft. This article is going to be updated as draft picks sign. RHP Kumar Rocker (1st RD) The signing isn't official but they have agreed to terms on a 5.2MM bonus. As of July 26, 2022, the Kumar Rocker signing is official. RHP Brock Porter (4th) Jon Heyman reports that the Rangers have a deal with 4th round pick Brock Porter for close to 4MM. He is the steal of the draft. The Rangers announced on July 2
Texas Rangers 2022 Draft recap
Now that the Texas Rangers 2022 draft is complete it is the perfect time for a draft recap. The Texas Rangers picks break down into the following positions: * 10 Right-handed pitchers * 3 Left-handed pitchers * 3 Outfielders * 2 Infielders The Texas Rangers gave up a compensation pick when they signed both Marcus Semien and Corey Seager to contracts last winter so they were without their 2nd or 3rd round pick. Here are the Texas Rangers 2022 draft picks Round 1 (3): Kumar Rocker The
Day 2 MLB 2022 Draft: Texas Rangers
Your Texas Rangers made quick work in Day 2 of the 2022 MLB Draft. The Rangers selected 3 right-handed pitchers, 3 outfielders and a shortstop. They selected three High School players and one 4th year junior College player and one 4th year senior College player and two 5th year senior College players. 6th Rd (Tommy Specht) With the 6th round pick, the #169 overall selection the Rangers picked Tommy Specht. Specht is an 18 year old outfielder from Wahlert HS in Iowa and he hits from the left
Rangers select RHP Brock Porter with 4th Rd pick
With their 4th Round pick # 109 overall, the Texas Rangers select Brock Porter, 19-year-old from St. Mary’s Preparatory in Michigan. Porter stands at 6'4. Brock according to MLB.com he was the #11 ranked prospect in the 2022 MLB Draft. Brock was Michigan’s Gatorade player of the year in 2021 & 22 after going 9-0 with a 0.41 earned run average and 115 strikeouts in 58 innings with 3 no-hitters. According to MLB.com Brock has the best fastball, sitting between 94-97 and topping out at 100 mph,
Jack Leiter
Jack Leiter is a 22-year-old-right-handed pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He is currently assigned to the Double-A affiliate, the Frisco RoughRiders. Leiter is the number one ranked prospect in the Texas Rangers system who they selected with their 2nd overall pick in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft. Leiter is the son of former Major League Baseball player, Al Leiter, who pitched for the Mets, Blue Jays, Yankees, and Marlins. Before being drafted by the Rangers, Leiter attended V