Rocker wins 5th starter spot in TEX
Mar 24 2026
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Texas Rangers
NEWS: RHP Kumar Rocker will open as the Rangers’ fifth starter, with LHP Jacob Latz heading to the bullpen. TEX also released RHPs Austin Gomber, and Cal Quantrill.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Rocker finished camp on a high note, while Latz notably saw his fastball velocity drop late in spring training as he was extended multiple innings. Add to that the desire to use the versatile Latz in a swingman role, and TEX ultimately chose Rocker to round out the rotation. Don’t be surprised, though, to see Latz pile up plenty of relief (and maybe some SP) innings, possibly even in a piggyback role with Rocker. We bumped Rocker up a couple of percentage points in his PT at the expense of Latz, Gomber, and...
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