Major League Baseball

Rocker set to make history as first MLB player of Indian descent to debut

When Rangers right-hander Kumar Rocker takes the mound for his MLB debut against the Mariners in Seattle on Thursday at 8:40 ...
The Tennessean

Why Vanderbilt baseball is still important to Kumar Rocker in his MLB career

Former Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker often returns to the university in the offseason to train. Rocker, a two-time first-round MLB draft pick, made his major league debut with the Rangers in 2024.
The Tennessean

Kumar Rocker finding his groove in MLB with help from Vanderbilt baseball

Former Vanderbilt baseball star Kumar Rocker had a difficult path to the majors, including a draft saga and multiple surgeries. After a bumpy start in 2025, Rocker is showing improvement in the 2026 ...
Major League Baseball

From Vandy to the bigs, Rocker and Leiter's bond remains

This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry’s Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And ...