Jonathan Ornelas
Leiter Dazzles at home, Hernández Steals Homer as Express Win 8-6
Round Rock, TX (March 30, 2024) - The Round Rock Express (1-1) held on for an 8-6 victory over the Space Cowboys (1-1) on Wednesday night at Dell Diamond. One of the Rangers top pitching prospects, Jack Leiter, impressed in his 2024 debut. It was also his Dell Diamond debut. Lorenzen got the start Taking the mound instead of Leiter was recently signed veteran Michael Lorenzen. Lorenzen pitched 2.2 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three batters. Lei
Rangers protect 6 players from Rule-5 draft
Today was the deadline for qualifying offers to be accepted or rejected (Martín Pérez accepted) by players and it was also the deadline for teams to add any prospects to their 40-man roster for protection from the Rule-5 Draft coming in December. The Rangers added 6 players to their 40-man roster for protection from the 2022 Rule-5 draft. The number by the name is where they rank in the Rangers system by MLB website. #4 RHP Owen White, #7 INF Luisangel Acuna, #9 OF Dustin Harris, #10 RHP Cole
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
Goedert named as the Texas League MOTY
Jared Goedert was named the Texas League manager of the year. It is well-deserved as the second year manager guided the RoughRiders to just their second Texas League Championship in franchise history. Their first Texas League Championship came in 2004. Under Goedert the RoughRiders finished the regular season with a 74-63 record. They went 38-30 in in the second half to clinch a postseason berth and swept their way to the Texas League Championship. Goedert has a 138-117 record in his 2nd sea
RoughRiders sweep minor league awards
The Frisco RoughRiders had a very successful 2022 season, and it was reflected in the players sweep of the annual Texas Rangers minor league awards. The Texas Rangers Minor League award winners for 2022 1. Tom Grieve Player of the Year: Evan Carter 2. Nolan Ryan Pitcher of the Year: Cole Ragans 3. Reliever of the Year: Chase Lee 4. Defender of the Year: Jonathan Ornelas 5. True Ranger Award: Thomas Saggese That list features 3 players listed in the Texas Rangers top prospects: Carter (3
RoughRiders win Texas League Championship
The Frisco RoughRiders are the 2022 Texas League Champions! They fought hard and came out on top against the Wichita Wind Surge, winning 7-5 in a 10-inning thriller. This is their first Championship title since 2004. The RoughRiders swept each of the Texas League South Division Series and then the Texas League Championship Series. Each was a best-of-three series. In this Championship Series the RoughRiders scored 18 runs on 21 hits. They went 21-for-71 (.296) with 2 home runs (both hit by Kape
RoughRiders win game 1 of Championship Series
Frisco, TX- Despite a rain delay at the start of the game, the RoughRiders didn't let it affect them. They're off to a great start in the Texas League Championship Series, winning game one against the Wichita Wind Surge by a final score of 11-3. The RoughRiders are now in the drivers seat in this best of three series. The RoughRiders last appeared in the championship series in 2012 and last won it on 2004. Solid outing for Mason Englert It was special for Starting pitcher Mason Englert who g
Tie the knot with RoughRiders single season hit record
Jonathan Ornelas, a Texas Rangers prospect, recently tied the RoughRiders single season hit record. After going 2-for-6 in the season finale against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Ornelas tied the single-season hit record with 157 hits. Ornelas, 22, who is originally from Glendale, Arizona, has been on an absolute-tear for the RoughRiders this season. In 123 games, he batted a line of .299/.360/.425/.785 with 14 home runs and 64 RBI. Not only is he having a great season statistically, but h
Jonathan Ornelas has chance to break RoughRiders hit record
Jonathan Ornelas has a chance to break the RoughRiders single-season hits record (157) set by Joaquín Arias in the 2005 season. Ornelas has 152 hits on the season after going 3-for-5 tonight. In case you didn't remember, Juaquín Arias was part of the Alex Rodriguez trade to the Yankees. Arias was the player that completed the deal. Ornelas needs 5-hits to tie the record and 6 to break it with four games remaining in the regular season. Ornelas has had a special and impressive season. He's cu
Frisco ran out of outs in 5-3 defeat
The Frisco RoughRiders out hit the Missions 7-5. Frisco pitching struck out 10 Missions batters while only striking out 6 times. Frisco got 3 runners thrown out on the bases while the Missions didn’t have any thrown out. The Biggest difference tonight between the 2 teams was Frisco WALKED 8 Missions hitters while Frisco walked 3 times. Frisco's starter Jack Leiter had a rough 1st inning. He loaded the bases on walks then struckout the next batter, then allowed a 2-run single to put RoughRider