“The Mets are getting a player with the track record of winning," said Rocker after the Mets took him 10th overall on Sunday night. Mets draft him. NEW YORK -- One of the most anticipated Mets Draft picks in years will not join the organization. 14. The Mets are expected to sign first-round pick Kumar Rocker for a $6MM signing bonus, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The New York Mets did not sign the 10th overall pick and right-hander before Sunday's 5 p. The Mets selected Vanderbilt RHP Kumar Rocker with the No. -- Former Vanderbilt star right-hander Kumar Rocker returned to the mound Saturday night with the Class A Tri-City ValleyCats of the independent Frontier League, and his first. Rocker was one of the biggest names in collegiate baseball. The Mets’ compensation for not signing Kumar Rocker in 2021 was a comp pick in ’22, which they used to select Parada -- a power-hitting catcher who set a Georgia Tech record with 26 home runs during his sophomore season. The New York Mets select Kumar Rocker 10th overall: Rocker has elite stuff up and down. He was coming off a dominant career at Vanderbilt, and in his final season he went 14-4 with a 2. This ends up just benefitting Mets with a free pick next year, while Rocker is stuck in Baseball purgatory. Mets: Calvin Ziegler, P, St. Major League Baseball scouts have had an eye on Kumar Rocker since he first stepped on the mound as a. MLB. MLB Pipeline's top-rated prospect entering the season, Rocker topped NCAA Division I with 14 wins and tied Vanderbilt teammate Jack Leiter for the strikeout lead with 179. The surgery will be performed by team physician Dr. The slot value for the 10th overall pick is $4,739,900. The Mets originally selected Rocker with the 10th pick of the 2021 MLB Draft. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker will have Tommy John surgery later this week, the team announced Tuesday. Kumar Rocker pitches during game three of the College World Series championship on June 30, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. The pitcher did skip the MLB Combine process and the. Kumar Rocker tore the UCL ligament in his right elbow earlier and will be out at least a year. Kumar Rocker. In what can only be regarded as a disaster, the Mets were unable to come to an agreement with their first round pick, Kumar Rocker. "It was pretty cool," Woodward said on Thursday ahead of the Rangers' game against the Marlins at. The Mets took pitcher Kumar Rocker with the 10th pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. Rocker, the No. 10 overall pick in the Draft earlier this month, traveled to New. Jul 3, 2022. By Chelsea Janes. Draft profile: Kumar Rocker. . Rocker was selected with the No. The club has not. With Kumar Rocker failing to sign with the New York Mets, he has multiple options. New York will receive the No. Drafted 10th overall by the New York Mets later that year, Rocker did not sign over concerns with a pre-draft physical. Teams received medical records relating to Kumar Rocker this weekend, which should enhance the former Vanderbilt right-hander's chances of going in the first round of the 2022 Draft. 73 ERA, a 0. 3 pick but still $460,100 more than the Mets slot at No. Kumar Rocker AP In the past year, Rocker has sought the advice of former Royal Luke Hochevar, who was drafted by the Dodgers, did not sign, pitched in an independent league and then became the No. Here. The Mets were unable to sign right-hander Kumar Rocker, their top pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, before Sunday's 5 p. Atlanta Braves Atlanta Miami Marlins Miami New York Mets NY Mets Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Washington Nationals Washington. Instead of having to wait multiple years, he can go through the draft for a third. But MLB. EDT deadline, over concern about his medical scans. He and the team failed to come to terms on a contract. Right-handed pitcher Kumar Rocker has stayed off the radar since last summer, when medical concerns caused the New York Mets to shy away from signing him. Paris’ was a perfect game. m. for someone else. By going third to the Texas Rangers, ex-Vanderbilt ace Kumar Rocker became surprise winner on first night of 2022 MLB Draft – at expense of the Mets. Reply Knickstape08. These are both New York Mets “rejects” that Texas Rangers GM Chris. 73 ERA, a 0. He does his physical and some form of defect is shown. Right-hander Kumar Rocker, whom the Mets selected with the No. WBSC U-18ワールドカップ. The Rangers agreed to terms with Rocker, the No. 3 pick but still $460,100 more than the Mets slot at No. The Mets had an. NEW YORK -- For months, the Mets scouted Kumar Rocker as closely as any player eligible for the 2021 MLB Draft, all while. m. m. 93 WHIP. The New York Mets failed to sign their top pick from last month's amateur draft, Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker, by Sunday's 5 p. Facebook TwitterThe Mets have extra picks at No. Moments after the New York Mets made pitcher Kumar Rocker the 10th overall pick of this year's Major League Baseball draft, South Asian fans began buzzing about the prospect of a bona fide. The New York Mets failed to sign their top pick from last month’s amateur draft, Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker, by Sunday’s 5 p. Example #2 of the NY Mets medical staff catching injury red flags: Kumar Rocker. August 1, 2021 at 8:56 p. He could return to Vanderbilt to pitch another college season. m. Former Vanderbilt standout Kumar Rocker will be entering the draft once again after failing to agree to a contract with the New York Mets a season ago due to a failed post-draft physical. Pages. Rocker was not. Mets (compensation pick for failure to sign 2021 first-rounder Kumar Rocker) Callis: Brock Porter, RHP, Orchard Lake (Mich. Kumar Rocker, the New York Mets' first-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, agreed to terms with the Tri-City ValleyCats, the Frontier League team announced Friday. Cleveland Guardians. 10 pick in July’s draft, is working out both in California and. Rocker went back into the 2022 draft pool after the New York Mets changed their offer after drafting him 10th in 2021. The Mets originally selected Rocker with the 10th pick of the 2021 MLB Draft. The Mets held firm and didn't even offer Rocker a contract (and they didn't have to because of the lack of shared medical information). Kumar Rocker (born November 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. Kumar Rocker was a star at Vanderbilt and could be heading back. com reports Rocker didn’t sign after the Mets. Rangers: Kumar Rocker, RHP, unaffiliated One of the big surprises of the first round . deGrom will join the Rangers 2022 first round draft pick, pitcher Kumar Rocker, to have Tommy John surgery this year. Kumar Rocker will be draft-eligible again in 2022. 10 overall by the Mets last summer and considered to. However, Rocker’s advisors still seem. Right-hander Kumar Rocker agreed Friday, May 13, 2022, to a contract with the independent Tri-City ValleyCats after failing to sign with the New York Mets last summer. The Mets and first round righthander Kumar Rocker failed to come to terms on a deal, and with the Aug. They had planned to hand him a $6 million signing bonus, an amount far above the slot for that pick. However, concerns about his health led him to fall to the 10th overall pick, when he was taken by the New York Mets. RHP Kumar Rocker roster status changed by Hickory Crawdads. 1 draft haul honors of all. Advertisement. Multiple sources said that the Mets were unaware. How Kumar Rocker went from top-10 pick in 2021 to one of MLB draft's biggest mysteries in 2022 Rocker failed to sign with the Mets after being selected 10th overall last year; where will he go. Now, supposing there was a major medical concern you’d think the Mets would have known or had an inkling before drafting him. BCP-38 Simon Juan - New York Mets BCP-39 Kumar Rocker - Texas Rangers BCP-40 Kenni Gomez - Houston Astros 1st BCP-41 Eric Brown Jr. ): Kumar Rocker and the New York Mets did not agree prior to the deadline, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The right-hander fanned two batters in each of his first three innings, including four straight to bridge the second and third, before a two-out single ended the run. PEORIA, Ariz. Rocker went unsigned over concerns the Mets had about his physical. draft. m. 金. B. Kumar Rocker, the New York Mets' first-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, agreed to terms with the Tri-City ValleyCats, the Frontier League team announced Friday. NEW YORK -- The Mets are at risk of not signing their top Draft pick after Kumar Rocker’s physical showed an elbow issue, according to multiple sources briefed on the situation. New York selected Rocker with the 10th overall pick and will receive an extra selection in next year’s amateur draft, the pick after the 10th choice. Kumar Rocker is announced as the third pick of the 2022 MLB baseball draft, by the Texas Rangers, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Los Angeles. Haffey/Getty Images) / Kumar Rocker, the former first-round pick of the New York Mets, is set to sign with Tri-City Valleycats of the Frontier League. Rocker’s was a no-hitter. “I was pissed off at 5:01 after the signing deadline,” he. NEW YORK -- The Mets are at risk of not signing their top Draft pick after Kumar Rocker’s physical showed an elbow issue, according to multiple sources briefed on the situation. Last year, the Texas Rangers chose the certainty of taking Jack Leiter at No. Mets draft pick Kumar Rocker pitching for North Oconee High School in Georgia. The Mets have another talented backstop in their ranks following the opening round of the 2022 MLB Draft. 1, 2021, at 5:01 p. After selecting catcher Kevin Parada from Georgia Tech with the No. He was one of the most highly-touted youngsters going into the 2021 draft and was selected 10th overall by the Mets. Young said the injury had nothing to do with previous concerns. The 6-foot-5 right-hander was a top-10 pick in each of the past two amateur baseball drafts. New York landed one of. Rangers: Kumar Rocker, RHP, unaffiliated One of the big surprises of the first round . Kumar Rocker has officially signed with the Texas Rangers, the team announced today. B. The Mets couldn’t pass Kumar Rocker on his physical The Rangers overlooked both medicals and now both pitchers have undergone Tommy John surgery — Joe DeMayo (@PSLToFlushing) June 6, 2023. Kumar Rocker is agreeing with the Rangers at $5. to sporting events, state and national parks, and in search of. NEW YORK -- For months, the Mets scouted Kumar Rocker as closely as any player eligible for the 2021 MLB Draft, all while understanding there was little chance Rocker would fall to them at No. by the New York Mets in 2021 went askew. The Boston Red Sox received the 41st pick as compensation for failing to sign Jud Fabian. Rocker's path from Vanderbilt to the majors was a rocky one. News. Long tied to college bats, they get mentioned more with high schoolers as of. In the. 93 WHIP over 122 innings, with 179 strikeouts and 39 walks. The New York Mets failed to sign their top pick from last month’s amateur draft, Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker, by Sunday’s 5 p. ”. m. He is forgoing a return to. 10 pick in the 2021 draft, but failed to sign him due to a medical issue, Rocker’s draft status has been in flux. on Monday, June 28, 2021. EDT deadline, over concern about his medical scans. ET on Sunday without No. Birthplace. The Mets determined that they had no interest in signing their first round selection from the amateur draft as they rescinded their signing bonus offer and watched Kumar Rocker decline to join the team. LOS ANGELES — Kumar Rocker is a first-round pick once again, and improved his standing in the process. The tenth overall pick, with which Rocker was selected, comes with a. In fact, Rocker already was a coveted pick in last year’s draft, when the New York Mets selected him tenth overall,. Daniel Chavkin. EDT deadline, over concern about his medical scans. MLB. The Mets 2021 draft was nothing short of incredible. The uniform, Kumar Rocker says, is “sneaky. Andrew had the initial report on the MLB Draft signing deadline passing without Kumar Rocker reaching a deal with the New York Mets, and this morning I have some deeper thoughts about the whole ridiculous thing. Rocker’s agent, Scott Boras, has said the righty will re-enter the draft this summer. 11 and Rockwall-Heath (Texas) HS shortstop Jett Williams at No. The Texas Rangers chose former Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker with the No. 10 due to his high money demands and a slight dip in velocity this season. ARLINGTON -- When the Rangers’ No. Rocker’s father, a two-time All-American and three-time All-SEC selection as a defensive tackle at. The Mets wound up selecting him with the 10th overall. Despite being projected to go in the top eight, Rocker fell to the Mets at No. Rocker was selected 10th overall in the MLB Draft last year by the New York Mets after a. Kumar Rocker failed to meet the New York Mets' signing deadline, losing out on a $6 million deal. SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION:Kumar Rocker falls to New York Mets and every team that passed on him 'will forever regret it' Rocker's Vanderbilt career was dominant, with 28 wins and 321 strikeouts in his. Shortly after his announcement as a member of the. The Mets announced their 2021 draft signings at the 5 p. 3. Accordingly, Rocker spent a year on the shelf, and tumbles in this year’s draft ranking to No. previously selected No. In fact, Rocker already was a coveted pick in last year’s draft, when the New York Mets selected him tenth overall,. But New York developed concerns about his elbow and shoulder following a post-Draft physical,. 11 pick in 2022 as compensation. Rocker, who was last pitching in Single-A ball in Hickory, suffered the elbow injury. The former Vanderbilt star right. F ormer Vanderbilt baseball ace Kumar Rocker was drafted in the first round, third overall by the Texas Rangers in the 2022 MLB Draft on Sunday night. The New York Mets have failed to sign Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker, the No. He was coming off a dominant career at Vanderbilt, and in his final season he went 14-4 with a 2. While this piece focuses on the pitchers slated for Double-A to start the. The New York Mets had selected him with the tenth pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, building their entire draft strategy around the selection. But the sides failed to reach an agreement by the August deadline because the Mets had concerns over the health of his right arm. Mets passed on signing due to medical. While the Mets and Boras never got past what was seen on the medicals of first round draft choice Kumar Rocker, a lefty pitcher out of Vanderbilt that was a relatively small-potatoes deal. ARLINGTON -- When the Rangers’ No. Getty Images. According to ESPN, Kumar’s parents met when his mother was a student at the University of Maryland and his father was playing for the Washington Redskins. Kumar Rocker pitches during game three of the College World Series championship on June 30, 2021, in Omaha, Neb. New York, which drafted former Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker No. 73 ERA, a 0. 30. draft. 1, 5 p. m. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, left, announces the selection of Kumar Rocker by the Texas. Sunday’s 5 p. 25 pick overall. 10 overall in the 2021 draft, failed to. Rocker was a first round pick by the Mets in 2021, but the team elected. The most MLB ready pitcher in the draft. Former Mets 2021 first-round pick, Kumar Rocker, who re-entered the MLB draft this year after he and New York were unable to reach a contract agreement as a result of his medicals last summer, was. 10 to the New York Mets. Oakland Athletics. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Rocker became the first college pitcher the Mets have taken in the first round since David Peterson in 2017. It seems things worked out for Kumar Rocker, whom the Rangers selected third overall in the 2022 MLB Draft. MIAMI -- Rangers manager Chris Woodward was driving to the airport on Sunday night when he got the news that his club had selected former Vanderbilt star Kumar Rocker with the third overall pick in this year's Draft. EDT deadline, over concern about his medical scans. , to have Tommy John surgery this year. deadline for teams to sign their 2021 draft picks came and went, and the. RHP Kumar Rocker assigned to ACL Rangers from. — Kumar Rocker was back where he belongs, on a pitcher’s mound throwing his blazing fastball in a live game after being idle for nearly a year. m. Former Vanderbilt star right-hander Kumar Rocker walks in from the bullpen at Joseph L. 10 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Mets but was not signed after medical concerns arose. Acclaimed right-handed pitcher Kumar Rocker and the Mets have reached an agreement on a $6 million signing bonus, a source told MLB. The Mets originally selected Rocker with the 10th pick of the 2021 MLB Draft. AP. The Rangers got an eyeful of both pitchers. The Rangers picked Rocker third in 2022. 10 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Mets but was not signed after medical concerns arose. was not related to the medical concerns that New York Mets had after drafting Rocker out of Vanderbilt with the 10th. deadline. The right-handed starter, Kumar Rocker, is 6’5 and 245 lbs. When the Mets landed right-handed pitcher Kumar Rocker, the Vanderbilt superstar, with the 10th overall pick in the 2021 draft, there was a feeling it could be a. The Mets apparently had concerns about Rocker's elbow health following a. The issue last year was reportedly. Draft: Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 38th round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from North Oconee HS (Bogart, GA), the New York Mets in the 1st round (10th) of the 2021 MLB June Amateur Draft from Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) and the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (3rd) of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft. 2M which is under slot for the No. Rather than return to Vanderbilt, Rocker made five. TROY — Kumar Rocker's first professional victory turned out to be his final start for the Tri-City ValleyCats. They had built an entire marketing campaign around the selection and were ready to hand Rocker a signing bonus of more than $6 million, only to back out over questions about his medicals. Detroit Tigers. Jay Lasley. 10 pick in the MLB Draft. He played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores . But the New York Mets have two selections: No. Birthdate. He was a freshman on the Commodores' 2019 College World Series championship team, when he was selected. 3 million of their $9. m. Rocker was previously taken by the New York Mets in the first. Multiple clubs contacted by MLB Pipeline said they believed enough teams would. However, the team did not sign Rocker in the allotted time, so now the Mets have. 11 pick – a compensation pick the Mets were awarded after failing to sign Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker in the first round. After his performance in the Frontier League, his stock may be as valuable as before Kumar Rocker Max Scherzer New York Mets Texas Rangers About Arthur Weinstein Arthur spends his free time traveling around the U. 2 overall, the Mets ultimately selected the 6-foot-5 righthander. ET signing deadline now in the rearview mirror, the Mets are the only team that. 9-ranked prospect Kumar Rocker broke camp with High-A Hickory this season, there were reservations about why that may be the best path for him. NEW YORK – Kumar Rocker will not be heading to Queens after all. Former Vandy star reentered MLB draft after failing to sign with New York Mets last year. Winner: Kumar Rocker. This one was a bit of a shock. ESPN. Photo by Sean M. After a botched deal with the New York Mets following his 10th overall selection in the 2021 draft, Rocker played in the Independent Frontier League in preparation to re-enter MLB. Texas rolled the dice on the 2019 College World Series Most Outstanding Player after he went unsigned following his selection as the 10th overall pick in ‘21 by the Mets due to medical concerns surrounding his right shoulder. . “I was pissed off at 5:01 after the signing deadline,” he. View the profile of Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher Kumar Rocker on ESPN. 10 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, agreeing on a $6 million signing bonus, but concerns over Rocker’s elbow. 2 million deal with No. Kumar Rocker injury history. Jay Lasley. The pitcher and the Mets failed to reach an agreement by the deadline that August because New York had concerns over the health of his right arm. In the 2022 draft, he once again found. 1, 2021, at 5:01 p. Rule Changes;. Selected by the Mets 10th overall in '21, the club never made him an offer after expressing concerns about his right. Thanks to the lost 2020 season because of. New York let the No. - Milwaukee Brewers BCP-42 Ruben Santana - Arizona Diamondbacks 1st BCP-43 Marco Luciano - San Francisco Giants BCP-44 Andres Mesa - Texas Rangers 1stRight-hander Jack Leiter went second overall to the Rangers and his Vanderbilt teammate Kumar Rocker was the 10th overall pick to the Mets. By Steve Sypa @SteveSypa Jul 11, 2021, 11:26pm EDT. Martino says it's impossible to speculate. m. There’s a decent chance deGrom will never. m. Rocker was a unanimous All-American and finalist for the Dick Howser and Golden Spikes. Active. Texas Rangers 2022 first-round pick Kumar Rocker was an Arizona Fall League All-Star. Drafted 10th overall by the New York Mets later that year, Rocker did not sign over concerns with a pre-draft physical. : kumar rocker refuses to do pre draft physical (not out of the ordinary). Home; 2023 Draft Prospect Database; Mets recent draft picks;. By Steve Sypa @SteveSypa Jul 11, 2021, 11:26pm EDT. Professional sports runs in the family. Kumar Rocker has the most to lose in the 2020-2021 NCAA season. New York Mets. 3 overall draft pick Kumar Rocker have agreed to terms on a $5. The Mets 2021 draft was nothing short of incredible. Kumar Rocker (Photo by Sean M. 2MM bonus, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. the Kumar Rocker debacle showed that the front office may not have. for someone else. Kumar Rocker failed to meet the New York Mets' signing deadline, losing out on a $6 million deal. He and the team failed to come to terms on a contract. Rocker, the No. SEC. He was drafted 10th overall by the New York Mets in 2021. Sunday's 5 p. Tri-City used to be the Astros’ short season single-A team, but. , Kumar Rocker’s life changed. The Mets apparently had concerns about Rocker's elbow health following a. When Rocker and the New York Mets. St. m. The non-signing gave the Mets. He was a freshman on the Commodores' 2019 College World Series championship team, when he was selected. com's Anthony DiComo on Monday. Haffey/Getty Images. Kennedi Landry. Rocker’s elbow — which was a concern for New York two years ago — officially gave out. Kumar Rocker (Photo by Sean M. Hickory Crawdads activated RHP Kumar Rocker. The two sides. He was a freshman on the Commodores' 2019 College World Series championship team, when he was selected. Rocker, the No. Rocker was once considered a candidate to go first overall but slid down draft boards following an inconsistent spring. The former Vanderbilt ace was the 10th. 10 overall pick last summer but ultimately did not sign, is now mulling the idea of pitching with an independent team before re. EDT deadline, over concern about his medical scans. Vanderbilt ace Kumar Rocker was drafted No. In a stunning series of events, the New York Mets will not sign Vanderbilt ace Kumar Rocker. Former Vanderbilt star pitcher Kumar Rocker, 22, who is draft-eligible this summer, underwent shoulder surgery in September, receiving what his agent called "a minor scope" on his right arm. Anthony DiComo. com. It’s actually probably a better version of Kumar Rocker right now than in college. The former Vanderbilt ace, one of the most dominant pitchers in college baseball from 2019-21, was drafted 10th overall by the Mets last year. But Rocker’s velocity was curiously inconsistent, and while he was thought to be in the mix for Texas in the 2021 draft at No. An audible gasp as the Rangers select Kumar Rocker. Kumar Rocker, RHP, Tri-City Valleycats. Photo by Sean M. Born: 11/22/1999 in Watkinsville, GA. Rocker was the New York Mets’ first-round pick in 2021, but he went unsigned after the Mets. -- Kumar Rocker and Henry Davis have a history. The New York Mets failed to sign 2021 1st round draft pick, Kumar Rocker. ET signing deadline. Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline gave the Mets the No. Atlanta Braves. His first taste. . The Mets did not sign the 10th overall pick and right-hander before Sunday's 5 p. Rocker was the New York Mets’ first-round pick in 2021, but he went unsigned after the club was. L. Rocker, now in the Texas Rangers system, did not sign with New York. Major League Baseball's deadline for signing draft picks passed on Sunday evening, and with it so did the chances of right-hander Kumar Rocker, the No. Vanderbilt right handed pitcher Kumar Rocker (80) signs autographs for young fans ahead of Game 1 of the College World Series finals at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. A year after not signing with the Mets, Kumar Rocker is officially a member of the Rangers, after being taken with the No. EDT deadline, over concern about his medical scans. Clearly, the Rangers didn’t see what the Mets saw, and whatever the Mets saw remains a mystery to Rocker. 4 million cheaper than the slot value for the No. More:Kumar Rocker does not sign with Mets before deadline, not returning to Vanderbilt Let’s – for argument’s sake – assume the Mets did find something wrong with Rocker’s arm after. Rocker was selected with the No. New York selected Rocker with the 10th overall pick and will receive an extra selection in next year’s amateur draft, the pick after the 10th choice. Kumar Rocker just may be in the middle of his own legendary story. Kumar Rocker is annonunced as the third pick of the 2022 MLB baseball draft, by the Texas Rangers, Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Los Angeles. Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker will have Tommy John surgery,. He is only two starts into his professional career in an independent league, but he’s looking really good so far. Toronto Blue Jays. Inbox: This change fueled Kumar Rocker's dominant first start. Kumar Rocker, the Vanderbilt right-hander whom the Mets drafted 10th overall last year, but did not sign because of concerns with his elbow, signed Friday with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the. The Mets have not confirmed any details of Rocker's physical. New York Mets. T. Kumar Rocker and the Mets can’t make a deal ahead of MLB’s signing deadline. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker will have Tommy John surgery later this week, the team announced Tuesday. 10 overall. A year after being picked 10th overall by the Mets, only to go unsigned because of the club. New York had two first-round choices after failing to sign first-rounder Kumar Rocker in 2021, and parlayed them into Georgia Tech catcher Kevin Parada at No. PEORIA, Ariz. But the sides failed to reach an agreement by the August deadline because the Mets had concerns over the health of. Rocker went 28-10 with a 2. 10. Follow him on Instagram and Facebook. The first round of this year’s draft will take place on July 17 in Los Angeles. So, Rocker was available with the No. The Mets originally selected Rocker with the 10th pick of the 2021 MLB Draft. 9-ranked prospect Kumar Rocker broke camp with High-A Hickory this season, there were reservations about why that may be the best path for him. 4:06PM: As earlier reporting indicated, Rocker and the Mets have not come to an agreement, according to the team. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker has a torn ligament in his right elbow and will need Tommy John surgery. 3 overall pick in the MLB.