Cody Bradford
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
Cody Bradford is on the verge of getting called up
The Texas Rangers seem to be on the verge of calling up left-handed starter Cody Bradford from Triple-A Round Rock. Let me explain: Bradford was scheduled to start Sunday for the Express and was scratched and replaced by Grant Anderson. They have yet to set their rotation for their next series against the Braves at Globe Life Field. Bradford has been dominant in the minors this season, posting a 5-1 record with a 0.91 ERA in seven starts. He has struck out 37 batters in 39.2 innings, and he has
Cody Bradford Wins Pacific Coast League POTM
25-year-old left-handed pitcher Cody Bradford, a 2019 sixth-round draft pick out of Baylor University, has been named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Month for April. Bradford, a native of Aledo, Texas, went 5-0 with a 0.64 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 28.1 innings pitched in April. He also had a 0.74 WHIP. This is Bradford's first season in AAA after spending last year in AA Frisco. In 26 starts for Frisco in 2022, Bradford went 10-7 with a 5.01 ERA, 114 innings pitched, 114 hits allowed,
Cody Bradford leads the minors with 5 wins
Round Rock, TX - Texas Rangers prospect Cody Bradford continued his impressive start to the season on Wednesday, winning his 5th game for the Triple-A Round Rock Express. Bradford went 5 innings, allowing only 3 hits with 4 strikeouts. He now leads all of minor league baseball in wins. Bradford, a 25-year-old left-hander, was drafted by the Rangers in the 6th round (175th) of the 2019 MLB Draft. In 2022, Bradford made 26 starts for Double-A Frisco, posting a 5.01 ERA with 124 strikeouts in 11
Round Rock sweeps double-header
Where’s the broom at? The Round Express swept both games of the double-header. The sweep started by a fantastic pitching performance by 25-year-old Cody Bradford in Game 1 of the double-header. Bradford (W,2-0) went 6 innings 1 hit, ZERO runs, 1 walk and 4 strikeouts. Cody threw 82 pitches 57 strikes 25 balls. Chase Lee came in the 7th 1 inning 1 hit 2 walks 1 strikeout! Sugarland loaded the bases on Chase but he got the 3rd out to escape the jam. So far early Cody is 2-0 0.00 ERA 11 innings
Bradford's strong start leads Express to 1st win
The Round Rock Express got their first win of the season behind the strong start of Cody Bradford. They won 6-1 behind a combination of 4 pitchers throwing a 5 hitter. Starter Cody Bradford (W, 1-0) went 5.1 shutout innings in what was his Triple-A debut. He gave up 2 hits, ZERO runs, 2 walks, 6 strikeouts - 5 were swinging strikeouts. He threw 73 pitches 48 strikes 25 balls! Chase Lee relieved Cody with 1 on and 1 out to retired the 2 hitters! T//7 Chase went back out to the mound and allow
Looking back at the RoughRiders 2022 season
As we kick off 2023, it seems like a good time to review the Frisco RoughRiders 2022 season. It was a Championship season. The RoughRiders finished the regular season with a 74-63 record. It was their first winning season since 2014 when they finished with a 80-59 record. They would lose in the Division Series that year. But in 2022, this Frisco RoughRiders, that had high expectations, brought the Texas League Championship trophy home for the first time since 2004. This was perhaps the most
Which prospects will the Rangers protect from the Rule-5 Draft?
Free Agency for Major League Baseball has officially begun. The Rangers made a flurry of roster moves just prior to and they now have 34 players on their 40-man roster. The question now is; which prospects will they add to the 40-man to protect them from the Rule-5 Draft? What is the rule-5 draft? The rule-5 basically exists to help prevent players from being stashed in a farm system where they may be blocked from making the Majors. Players that were signed at 18 or younger have five seasons
Big game Bradford leads RoughRiders to Championship series
The RoughRiders needed just one more win to advance to the Texas League Championship Series, and they sent the right man to the mound. Big-game Cody Bradford had been dealing prior to the end of the season, and was ready to deliver in a must-win game. The result: a 5-2 RoughRiders win. The RoughRiders are headed to the Texas League Championship Series for the first time since 2012 after Bradford's stellar performance on the mound. Cody Bradford was dominant Bradford was in complete control t
Los Quesos rally late for a 4-3 victory
The Frisco RoughRiders, playing as the Los Quesos Frisco, took down the Tulsa Drillers 4-3 on Thursday night from Riders Field. Trailing 2-0 into the fifth, the Riders rallied to win their much-needed second game in a row with the post-season on the line. Los Quesos got an outstanding outing from Cody Bradford and good relief pitching from Justin Slaten (H,3) who went 2 innings walk 2 strikeouts. And Grant Wolfram (S,2) who went 2 innings 2 hits, run, walk. 24-year-old Cody Bradford (W, 9-7)