Brock Burke
Trade Targets to Consider Before Spring Training
Happy New Year to everyone and as we begin our journey in 2024, the Texas Rangers are still World Series Champions! A couple of weeks ago, opening workout dates for Spring Training camp in Surprise, AZ were announced. Pitchers and catchers will report on February 14th, with the full squad reporting on February 19th. For the first time in franchise history, the Texas Rangers will start this season with a target on their backs as they look to defend their World Series title. In preparation, they’v
Bats Go Silent; Express Fall to OKC 7-1
Round Rock, TX - A night after accumulating 13 hits four Dodger pitchers allowed only 5 scattered hits en route to a 7-1 victory over the Round Rock Express Sunday night at Dell Diamond. Lefty Hyeon-Jong Yang (0-2 5.97) got the start, went 6 innings striking out 8 and walking only 2, but allowed 5 runs (all earned) on eight hits and took the loss for the Express. Former Ranger/Express pitcher and current E-Train Killer Austin Bibens-Dirkx (8-1) gave up only 2 hits over 5 innings, one of which -
Late Inning Magic Comes Up Empty; Express Fall 3-1
Round Rock, TX - Lightning failed to strike two nights in a row as Saturday's Round Rock Express late inning rally went for naught as the Sugar Land Skeeters behind 3 solo homers had to hold off a slew of pesky hitters in the 9th inning to top the the Express 3-1 in front of raucous crowd of 6,026. In one of the purest examples of how this game can swing, Friday night's hero Yohel Pozo, who hit the walk off homer to win it in the bottom of the 9th, had the opportunity to repeat his heroics, onl
Express End Losing Streak, Top Dodgers 4-3 in 11.
Round Rock, TX - The Round Rock Express, fortified by seven innings of 3 hit, shutout pitching from the bullpen, ended their 5 game losing streak, beating the OKC Dodgers 4-3 in 11 innings. Scott Engler (1-0) got his first Triple-A win in relief, former Chihuahua great Kevin Quackenbush (1-1) took the loss. Charles "Stop Calling Me Wade" Leblanc singled home recent call-up Ryan Dorow with the winning run in the 11th, sending the Monday night crowd 4,722 home happy but wet due to the late inning
Rangers roster at 35 after Palumbo, Burke and Leclerc reinstated
John Blake tweeted on Sunday, the Rangers reinstated Palumbo, Burke and Leclerc. The Rangers have reinstated RHP Jose Leclerc and LHPs Brock Burke and Joe Palumbo from the 60-day injured list. Major League roster at 35. — John Blake (@RangerBlake) November 1, 2020 All three have been on the IL and if they are healthy for the 2021 season it would be huge for the Rangers. Jose Leclerc went to the IL with a grade-2 strain of the teres major muscle on his right shoulder, his throwing arm. He al
Around the Farm 4/22/19: Brock Burke was dealing, blister returns
Around the Farm 4/22/2019 Thank you for joining as we go around the farm. I try to get these done on a nightly basis for release the next day but with a full-time job and two boys, sometimes it doesn't happen. But I try my best and appreciate you following along. Let's get to it. Nashville Sounds (5-13) The Sounds were shutout 5-0 by the San Antonio Missions (Milwaukee Brewers). Corbin Burnes, the Missions starter, only pitched 3 innings and the bullpen did the rest. Right-hander RichelsonAround the Farm: Updates on the Rangers minor-league teams
Around the Farm I have been slacking majorly the last couple of days. For anyone going to Frisco tomorrow or Sunday, I will be there covering the games. If you see me, be sure to say "hi". There have been quite a few prospects doing some good things in the first couple of games. The purpose of this post is to highlight these players. One thing you will notice about the pitching performances the first couple of nights throughout the farm is the number of walks. These pitchers are not issuing f