ARLINGTON, Texas -- Kumar Rocker, a first-round pick in the 2021 and 2022 drafts, won for the first time in the major leagues Thursday night.
Rocker struck out a career-best eight in a career-high seven innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 to complete a three-game sweep.
Rocker (1-2) threw a career-high 78 pitches and allowed three runs on five hits without a walk. The 25-year-old right-hander was drafted third overall by Texas in 2022, a year after concerns over a physical led to him going unsigned by the New York Mets as the 10th overall pick.