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May 30, 2024 | 1 | 3 | 3.68 | 0 | -0.5 |
May 28, 2024 | 1 | 3 | 3.38 | 0 | 1.5 |
May 27, 2024 | 1 | 3 | 3.43 | 0 | -7.5 |
May 25, 2024 | 1 | 2 | 2.61 | 0 | -10.5 |
May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0.90 | 0 | 4.5 |
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2024 | 35 | 1.5 | 22.0 | 1 | 3 | — | 30 | 8 | 3.68 | 1.32 |
2023 | 146.5 | 2.1 | 64.3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 77 | 24 | 3.50 | 1.12 |
2022 | 125.5 | 3.6 | 67.7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 73 | 25 | 3.99 | 1.14 |
3y Avg. | 142.5 | 2.7 | 66.0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 75 | 24 | 3.82 | 1.12 |
Fantasy Performance by Week
Fantasy News
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Leiter (1-1) retired the only two batters he faced out of the bullpen to earn the win in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Mets. Starter Jameson Taillon was excellent over 7.1 innings, but the Cubs turned to Leiter to get the last two outs of the eighth. The veteran righty delivered, then scooped up his first win of the year when Christopher Morel hit a go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth. Leiter has been excellent all year, posting a 0.69 ERA and 13 strikeouts across 13 innings. He should continue to work in a setup role ahead of new closer Hector Neris, though he could be next up for saves if Neris falters.... See More ... See Less
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Cubs' Mark Leiter: Opening for saves
Leiter should be one of the Cubs' top options for saves after manager Craig Counsell indicated Sunday that Adbert Alzolay isn't currently considered the club's closer, Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Alzolay blew his fourth save of the season in Saturday's doubleheader against Miami, and Counsell has apparently seen enough. Leiter has collected a hold in four straight appearances and has given up just two unearned runs across 10.2 innings this season. Hector Neris earned the save in Game 2 on Saturday and is likely the top candidate for saves, but Counsell hasn't officially named a new closer.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Earns first hold
Leiter tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief to record a hold in Saturday's 4-1 win against Seattle. He struck out one. Leiter came on in relief of starter Shota Imanaga in the sixth inning, then helped take the team into the seventh. The righty has been excellent so far with a 0.00 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 10 strikeouts across eight innings. Leiter was a trusted member of the bullpen a season ago with 28 holds, four saves and a 3.50 ERA across 69 appearances, and it looks like he'll have a similar role in 2024.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Effective on Opening Day
Leiter tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief in Thursday's 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Rangers. He struck out three. With Justin Steele (hamstring) getting pulled after only 4.2 innings, the Cubs needed some length from their bullpen, and Leiter stepped up. The righty was solid in 2023, and while he should help the team this year, he has limited fantasy upside working in front of Hector Neris and closer Adbert Alzolay.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Avoids arbitration with Cubs
The Cubs and Leiter avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.5 million contract Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. It was his first year of arbitration eligibility. Leiter has turned himself into a valuable reliever for the Cubs, having held a 3.50 ERA and 77:24 K:BB over 64.1 innings last season. He should see action in high-leverage spots again this year.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Blows save in critical loss
Leiter allowed a run on two hits while retiring only one batter to record a blown save in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to Atlanta. Leiter got a crack at the ninth inning with the Cubs up 4-3, but he allowed a Marcell Ozuna home run to record his fourth blown save of the season. With regular closer Adbert Alzolay (forearm) on the injured list, Leiter has failed to step up, as he now has an ugly 9.45 ERA this month. The Cubs will likely need to turn to Julian Merryweather in save opportunities for the time being considering the magnitude of their next four games.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Records fourth save
Leiter allowed a run on two hits but managed to secure the save in Monday's 7-6 win over the Tigers. He struck out one. Regular closer Adbert Alzolay pitched each of the last two days, so the Cubs bypassed him for the save opportunity and turned to Leiter. It was the latter's fourth save of the season, though it was his first since June 2, as Alzolay has established himself in the role. Leiter should still serve as a reliable setup option moving forward.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Earns another hold Saturday
Leiter tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Orioles. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out two. Leiter covered the seventh and eighth innings, and his efforts earned him his 12th hold of the season. Adbert Alzolay closed things out in the ninth, and it looks like the latter has established himself as the team's preferred closing option. Since Leiter's last save on June 2, he has three holds, while Alzolay has picked up two saves in that span. Leiter still has some fantasy value in deeper leagues, though it looks like Alzolay is the preferred choice for fantasy managers at this point.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Earns hold Friday
Leiter pitched 1.1 scoreless innings in Friday's 3-2 win over the Giants. He allowed one hit and struck out two. The strong effort earned Leiter his 10th hold of the season, and Adbert Alzolay closed things out in the ninth. The two pitchers seem to be in a closer committee, with Leiter recording the team's second-most-recent save on June 2. This gives Leiter some fantasy value, though his ceiling would seem to be capped by the presence of Alzolay.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Converts another save
Leiter picked up the save in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Padres. He struck out three over a scoreless inning. Despite getting lit up in his previous outing, Leiter got the chance to close out a one-run lead Friday. After striking out the side, he has a career-high 13.69 K/9 in 2023. Since Brad Boxberger (forearm) landed on the IL on May 13, Leiter has converted two saves and Adbert Alzolay has picked up one. Alzolay pitched in a high-leverage spot in the eighth inning Friday, entering with two on and no outs, so both pitchers will likely be in the closer mix until Boxberger returns.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Takes loss Wednesday
Leiter (1-1) allowed three earned runs on two hits and a walk while retiring just one batter to take the loss Wednesday against the Rays. Long balls did in Leiter, as he allowed two-run home runs to both Brandon Lowe and Jose Siri. The righty still has a solid 2.78 ERA and should remain in the mix to close games with Brad Boxberger (forearm) out, though Adbert Alzolay recorded the save in Tuesday's win and could be moving up the bullpen pecking order, particularly following this rough outing by Leiter. The latter's increased fantasy value due to Boxberger's injury may be waning.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Secures second save
Leiter earned a save against the Mets on Wednesday with a perfect inning during which he struck out one batter. Leiter had been struggling a bit coming into this week, allowing three runs (two earned) over his previous three appearances. He got five days off before striking out two and notching a hold over 1.1 perfect innings Tuesday, then got the call in the ninth Wednesday with the Cubs leading by two. Leiter made quick work of New York, retiring the side on 10 pitches to pick up the save. The Cubs' closer situation remains hazy, but Leiter may be the best bet for ninth-inning opportunities given his strong numbers this season (1.77 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 31:6 K:BB over 20.1 innings). He's notched two of the team's five saves on the campaign.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Notches first save
Leiter gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his first save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Marlins. Brad Boxberger had worked the day before and taken his first loss of the season, but he also threw only one pitch -- which turned into a walkoff homer by the Nationals' Alex Call. Michael Fulmer handled the eighth inning Friday, so for now it looks like Leiter has jumped up to second in the pecking order for save opportunities. The 32-year-old has earned the spot with a 1.29 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 23:6 K:BB through 14 innings, as increased usage of his nasty splitter has paid big dividends so far in 2023.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Earns first hold
Leiter tossed a perfect inning of relief with a strikeout to earn a hold in Friday's win over the Rangers. Starter Marcus Stroman pitched six scoreless innings, followed by Leiter in the seventh, and then two more scoreless frames from Michael Fulmer to preserve a 2-0 win. The Cubs hadn't played since Tuesday, so they should have had a fresh bullpen but still decided to use Leiter in a key spot for his first hold of the season. That could be a good sign for the righty's future outlook, though Fulmer and Brad Boxberger still figure to be ahead of him in the bullpen pecking order.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Nabs roster spot
Leiter had his contract selected by the Cubs on Thursday. Leiter re-signed with Chicago on a minor-league deal in early February and secured a spot on the Opening Day roster with a 1.29 ERA and 10 strikeouts across seven innings during spring training. The 32-year-old had a 3.99 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 73:25 K:BB over 67.2 innings with three saves and four holds for the Cubs last season.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Re-signs on MiLB deal
Leiter signed a minor-league contract Thursday with the Cubs that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports. Leiter was pushed off the Cubs' 40-man roster last month, but he's back now with a chance to impress on the MLB side of spring camp. The 31-year-old right-hander worked to a respectable 3.99 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 73:25 K:BB ratio over 67.2 innings with Chicago during the 2022 regular season.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Outrighted to Triple-A
Leiter was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports. Leiter was designated for assignment by the Cubs last week but will remain with the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. The right-hander made 35 appearances (four starts) in the majors last year and posted a 3.99 ERA, 73:25 K:BB and 1.14 WHIP in 67.2 innings.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: DFA'd by Cubs
Leiter was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Friday. The team needed to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Eric Hosmer. Leiter had a solid 2022 season, posting a 3.99 ERA and 73:25 K:BB over 67.2 innings while picking up three saves along the way. There might be some interest in him on waivers.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Posts 2.1-inning save Thursday
Leiter picked up the save Thursday in Pittsburgh, striking out four in 2.1 innings while walking two and hitting a batter in a 3-2 win. Leiter entered the game in the seventh inning with the bases loaded and two outs and struck out Rodolfo Castro to end the inning. He walked a batter in the eighth and had runners on second and third with two outs in the ninth but escaped both situations unscathed. It was his third save of the season and second in September. In the second half, he's posted a 1.75 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 27:11 K:BB in 25.2 innings across 18 relief appearances.... See More ... See Less -
Cubs' Mark Leiter: Earns second save Wednesday
Leiter pitched a clean ninth inning to record the save in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mets. Brandon Hughes pitched the last two nights, while Rowan Wick worked the seventh inning Wednesday, so the Cubs turned to Leiter in the ninth. The righty responded with his second save in four chances this season. The lefty Hughes as emerged as the team's primary closer, with Wick offering a right-handed option, so Leiter likely won't see a ton more save opportunities the rest of the year.... See More ... See Less
Recent Tweets
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Meghan Montemurro@M_Montemurro7H agoAn ill-advised send on Suzuki's double and Madrigal, the tying run, is easily thrown out on home on relay throw from De La Cruz. Bellinger follows with a fly out to RF and instead of the Cubs tying the game had Madrigal been on third, Cubs lose 5-4 to Reds. Brutal game for Cubs.
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Chicago Cubs@Cubs7H agoFinal: Reds 5, Cubs 4.
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Meghan Montemurro@M_Montemurro7H agoCraig Counsell was ejected in the bottom of the 9th after arguing about a ball home plate umpire ruled was a fouled off bat knob instead of Madrigal being HBP. Call stood after replay It's Counsell's 2nd ejection with Cubs. Cubs had runners on 1B & 2B, no outs trailing Reds 5-3
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Jesse Rogers@JesseRogersESPN9H agoDansby Swanson with a big base running gaffe just now. It's the Cubs 26th out made on the bases, tied with the Angels for the most in baseball. Not good.
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Chicago Cubs@Cubs13H agoHere is today's #Cubs starting lineup at Wrigley Field! Tune in: https://t.co/Gs2hZXzr9f https://t.co/Tk0is5JYBA
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Patrick Mooney@PJ_Mooney15H agoIs this just a rough stretch in the middle of a long year? Or is it a sign of much deeper trouble for this Cubs team? The latest episode of North Side Territory for @FoulTerritoryTV with @sahadevsharma is here. ⬇️ https://t.co/xeVIfDQrwI https://t.co/DqRRX09zba https://t.co/UXKwrqUGH7
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Patrick Mooney@PJ_Mooney1D agoCraig Counsell won’t go Full Grifol and call his team “f—ing flat.” But these first two months have been underwhelming in every phase except for starting pitching. The PCA move shows changes are coming. Because the Cubs keep finding ways to lose. ⬇️ https://t.co/6G0zA65Mvd
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Chicago Cubs@Cubs1D agoFinal: Brewers 6, Cubs 4.
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Meghan Montemurro@M_Montemurro1D agoWith their 6-4 loss to Brewers today, the Cubs drop below .500 for the first time since they were 1-2 on March 31. The Cubs (28-29) have lost 12 of their last 16 games. Of those four wins in the last 2.5 weeks, two were walk-off victories. Their next 9 games are vs. Reds & WSox
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Meghan Montemurro@M_Montemurro1D agoChristopher Morel, the Cubs' unluckiest hitter the past month, finally hits a ball the other team can't catch. His two-out solo home run in the 8th ties the game. That was only the second homer Brewers reliever Bryan Hudson has allowed in 31 innings this year.