Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung starts a second rehab assignment Friday, along with pitcher Kumar Rocker, who will make his first minor league appearance since Tommy John surgery in May 2023.
, will pitch in his first minor league game since May 11, 2023. He threw three rehab games in the Arizona Complex League, the last coming on July 19 when he allowed three runs on six hits in three innings. He struck out four and walked one.
Rocker, 24, was the No. 3 overall pick by the Rangers out of Vanderbilt in the 2022 MLB Draft. He was Vandy teammates with 2021 No. 2 pick Jack Leiter.and top pitching prospect in the Rangers organization by MLB Pipeline. In six starts with High-A Hickory, he was 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 28 innings in 2023 before the injury. Rocker is expected to throw two innings on Friday.
Jung is expected to play third for about five innings on Friday, according to Rangers manager Bruce Bochy. Jung and Rocker are both beginning their rehab stints in Frisco because Round Rock is in Albuquerque, N. M., before returning home to host a series with Sugar Land at Dell Diamond on July 30.Stefan Stevenson worked as a journalist and editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for 25 years, covering sports, concerts, and general news. His beats have included the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, and Texas Christian University football.
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