Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Brock Christopher Burke was born on August 4, 1996, in Chicago, Illinois. He is a pitcher for the Texas Rangers in the MLB.

Burke attended Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado. He committed to attending the University of Oregon. The Rays selected him in the third round, with the 96th overall selection, of the 2014 MLB draft. He signed with Tampa and made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Rays.

Burke spent 2015 with the Princeton Rays, and 2016 with the Hudson Valley Renegades. He began the 2017 season with the Bowling Green Hot Rods, and was promoted to the Charlotte Stone Crabs during the season. In 2018, he pitched for both Charlotte and the Montgomery Biscuits, the Rays added Burke to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.

On December 21, 2018, the Rangers acquired Burke from the Rays as part of a three team deal, in 2019; Burke was optioned to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League to open the season.

Burke made the Rangers 2022 Opening Day roster as a relief pitcher. Burke's 2022 season was a breakout in performance and health. He posted a 7–5 record with a 1.97 ERA and 90 strikeouts over 82+1⁄3 innings. He was named the Texas Rangers Rookie of the Year by the DFW area BBWAA.

Burke signed a one-year deal with the Rangers for the 2024 season.