Cord Rager

Cord Rager celebrates after an out on the mound in OU's College World Series game against Alabama

Cord Rager pitches against Kansas in the 2026 Lawrence Super Regional at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence, Kansas

Position:
Left Handed Pitcher
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-6
Weight:
237
Bats/Throws:
L/L
Hometown:
Maypearl, Texas

2026: D1 Baseball Freshman All-America First Team … Baseball America Freshman All-America First Team … CBF National Pitcher of the Year Watch List … SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (2/16) … started all 16 of his appearances … was one of three OU pitchers to start 12 or more games on the mound … 76.0 innings pitched and 94 strikeouts both ranked second on the Sooner pitching staff … compiled a 7-3 record with a 4.74 ERA … his seven wins tied for a team high … held opponents to a .215 batting average … compiled a 4-0 record in the NCAA Tournament in four starts, with an ERA of 2.25, 27 strikeouts and three walks … struck out at least three or more batters in each of his 16 starts, and struck out six or more in 10 of 16 starts … started and threw five strikeouts over 5.0 innings in the Sooners win over North Carolina in the CWS Finals (6/20) … matched his career high in strikeouts with eight in 7.0 shutout innings in Oklahoma’s CWS-opening win over Alabama (6/13) … started and hurled 6.0 scoreless frames with six strikeouts against Kansas (6/6) in the NCAA Lawrence Super Regional opener … earned the win with eight strikeouts against The Citadel in the NCAA Atlanta Regional (5/30) … made his collegiate debut with eight strikeouts while allowing one earned run vs. TCU in the Shriners Children’s College Showdown (2/15).

High School
A left-handed pitcher and infielder from Maypearl High School in Maypearl, Texas … rated as the No. 1 first baseman and No. 34 overall prospect in Texas and the No. 10 first baseman nationally in the 2025 class by Perfect Game … also lettered in football and basketball.

Personal
Son of Chad and Robyn Rager … has two brothers, Cole and Case.