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Joe Rock
Tampa Bay Rays – No. 68
Pitcher
Born: (2000-07-29) July 29, 2000 (age 25)
Sewickley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
June 28, 2025, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
(through June 28, 2025)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average9.00
Strikeouts4
Teams

Joseph Richard Rock (born July 29, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Amateur career

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Rock grew up in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania and attended Hopewell High School.[1]

Rock played college baseball for the Ohio Bobcats. He pitched in 16 games with 11 starts as a freshman and went 2–4 with a 5.19 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched.[2] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] In 2020, Rock was declared academically ineligible as a sophomore and redshirted the season.[4] He started 14 games as a redshirt sophomore and pitched to an 8–3 record with a 2.33 ERA and 117 strikeouts.[5]

Professional career

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Colorado Rockies

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Rock was selected in the second round (68th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. After signing with the team he was assigned to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Rockies, where he had a 1.13 ERA and 11 strikeouts in eight innings pitched.[6] Rock was assigned to the High-A Spokane Indians at the start of the 2022 season.[7] In 22 starts split between Spokane and the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats, he accumulated a 7-8 record and 4.82 ERA with 120 strikeouts across 115+2⁄3 innings pitched.[8]

Rock split the 2023 campaign between Hartford and the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes. In 20 starts for the two affiliates, he posted a cumulative 1-10 record and 4.66 ERA with 112 strikeouts across 92+2⁄3 innings pitched.[9]

Tampa Bay Rays

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On March 21, 2024, Rock was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Greg Jones.[10] In 27 games (23 starts) for the Triple–A Durham Bulls, he logged a 7–8 record and 4.58 ERA with 132 strikeouts over 139+2⁄3 innings pitched. On November 18, the Rays added Rock to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[11]

Rock was optioned to Triple-A Durham to begin the 2025 season.[12] In 15 appearances (14 starts) for the Bulls, he compiled a 3-5 record and 4.81 ERA with 63 strikeouts over 73 innings of work. On June 28, 2025, Rock was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Hopewell pitcher Joe Rock is rolling at Ohio University". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 7, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  2. ^ DiPaola, Jerry (July 12, 2021). "Hopewell graduate, Ohio U. lefty Joe Rock goes to Rockies at 68th overall". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "#52 Joe Rock – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  4. ^ Law, Keith (July 15, 2021). "Keith Law's NL West draft recap: Diamondbacks (Jordan Lawlar!), Rockies, Dodgers, Padres and Giants breakdowns". The Athletic. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "Former Hopewell star Rock selected by Colorado Rockies in MLB Draft". The Beaver County Times. July 12, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Colorado Rockies 2021 MLB Draft Report Card". Baseball America. November 3, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "Starter Joe Rock sets tone, Spokane Indians take advantage of Vancouver mistakes to even series". The Spokesman-Review. April 9, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  8. ^ "Joe Rock - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  9. ^ "Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 15, Joe Rock". purplerow.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  10. ^ "Rockies swing deal for 'dynamic' prospect Jones". mlb.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  11. ^ Berry, Adam (November 18, 2024). "Rays add two to roster ahead of Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "Caballero looks at ease in busy CF debut". mlb.com. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  13. ^ "Rays Designate Forrest Whitley, Call Up Joe Rock". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
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