Dane Acker

Roughriders win playoff thriller in 11 to keep the season Alive

The Frisco Roughriders battled the Midland Rockhounds as they fought to keep their Texas League Championship hopes alive. Starting Pitching It would start as a quiet night in Frisco with the first 3 and a half innings as both Kohl Drake and the RockHounds Jack Perkins would be on their A-game. They both only allowed one hit through 3 innings, Drake striking out 4 and Perkins getting 8. Drake would get another 1-2-3 inning in the 4th. However, Perkins would make his only mistake of the night as

RoughRiders Unleash Trio of Right-Handers for Opening Weekend Rotation

The Frisco RoughRiders are set to kick off the 2024 season. They are deploying an all-right-handed starting rotation for their opening series against the Wichita Wind Surge (Twins). Here's a look at the Frisco RoughRiders' starting rotation for their Opening Weekend series against the Wichita Wind Surge: Friday April 5, 2024 Dane Acker (RHP, 25): Acquired from the Oakland Athletics in the offseason, Acker boasts impressive numbers from his 2023 campaign. After being reinstated from High-A Hic

Frisco RoughRiders' Break Camp Roster Has a Lot of Promise and a Few Surprises

The Texas Rangers released all of the break camp rosters for their full-season minor league affiliates. The Frisco Roughriders 28-man roster includes sixteen pitchers, three catchers, five infielders, and four outfielders.  There are a handful of surprises that I see on the Roughriders roster. Zak Kent was supposed to be returned to Frisco after spending parts of the last two seasons with AAA Round Rock.  He was placed on the Frisco roster yesterday. He was first promoted to Round Rock late in