Former Mets pick Rocker signs with independent league team
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Right-hander Kumar Rocker will pitch for the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Frontier League before entering the 2022 MLB Draft.
BREAKING NEWS: We've agreed to terms with Vanderbilt standout and College World Series champ RHP Kumar Rocker!#VamosGatos #Forthe518 pic.twitter.com/nuOKJebfAt
— Tri-City ValleyCats (@ValleyCats) May 13, 2022
The former Vanderbilt ace didn't sign with the New York Mets after they drafted him 10th overall in 2021.
The Mets and Rocker reached an agreement on a $6-million deal, but it reportedly fell apart after the team expressed concerns about the 22-year-old's elbow following his physical. His agent, Scott Boras, said the college star didn't have any health issues at the time.
Rocker is the 31st-best prospect available in July's draft, according to MLB.com.
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