A former Midland RockHound is set to make his major league debut with the Oakland Athletics. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, a shortstop, has been called up to the big leagues. He previously played for the RockHounds in Midland, where he started the 2026 season.

Kuroda-Grauer played 33 games for the team before his call-up. Further details about his MLB debut and the Athletics' upcoming series are available from local news sources, including KMID and KPEJ.