Kumar Rocker has officially signed with the Texas Rangers, the team announced today. Rocker, the #3 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, was previously reportedly to have agreed with the Rangers on a $5.3 million bonus.
Rocker, 22, had a successful three year run at Vanderbilt from 2019-21, where he put up a 2.89 ERA in 236.2 IP, and was reportedly among the players the Rangers were considering taking with the #2 pick in the 2021 draft, before they ultimately went with Rocker’s teammate, Jack Leiter.
Rocker was selected with the #10 overall pick by the New York Mets and reportedly had agreed to a $6 million signing bonus before the Mets pulled the offer based on health concerns regarding his arm.