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2024 Pitching
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IP
Innings Pitched
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W
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L
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SO
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| Regular Season | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 17.18 | 3 | 3 |
Top Jack Leiter News
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Rangers' Jack Leiter: Likely to make start Wednesday
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that Leiter will "probably" start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Athletics, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Michael Lorenzen will start the first game of the double dip and Leiter has already joined the club in Oakland as he lines up for the second contest. The young right-hander struggled in a spot start in Detroit last month in his major-league debut, yielding seven runs over 3.2 frames. However, he's been sharp at Triple-A Round Rock with a 2.84 ERA and 37:8 K:BB over 25.1 innings. While there is obvious risk, Leiter represents an intriguing streaming option Wednesday. He's a possibility to make at least one additional start, as well while Nathan Eovaldi (groin) recovers.
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Rangers' Jack Leiter: On schedule if needed
Leiter allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings for Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Leiter's five-day schedule lines up perfectly to help the Rangers next week should they need a spot starter. Nathan Eovaldi (groin) was removed from Thursday's win over the Nationals and is not assured to take his next turn. Additionally, the Rangers and Athletics have a doubleheader next Wednesday, so it would seem Texas will need some form of pitching help. Leiter has allowed two runs on four hits and five walks while striking out 12 over 11 innings in two Triple-A starts since making his MLB debut April 18 against the Tigers.
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Rangers' Jack Leiter: Returning to Triple-A
The Rangers optioned Leiter to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
The right-hander surrendered seven runs over 3.2 frames in his major-league debut Thursday versus the Tigers. Michael Lorenzen (neck) recently made his season debut to fill out the Rangers' rotation, but Leiter seems likely to receive another look with the big club later in the year.
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Rangers' Jack Leiter: Struggles in debut
Leiter did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Tigers. He allowed seven runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out three in 3.2 innings.
After a clean first inning, the Tigers tagged Leiter for four runs in the second before tacking on three more with two outs in the fourth, making for a tough debut for the second overall pick in 2021. Leiter struggled to a 5.19 ERA in the minors last year, though he'd gotten off to a promising start this season, posting a 3.77 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 14.1 innings for Triple-A Round Rock. With Michael Lorenzen (neck) making his Rangers debut this weekend, Leiter could be headed back to the minors.
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Rangers' Jack Leiter: Called up ahead of MLB debut
The Rangers selected Leiter's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Leiter is set to start Thursday's game in Detroit in his MLB debut after posting a 3.77 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 25:3 K:BB across 14.1 innings with Round Rock to begin the season. The Rangers are seemingly planning for Leiter to make just one start before heading back to the minors, but he could change minds if he pitches well, particularly with Andrew Heaney's struggles.
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Rangers' Jack Leiter: Making MLB debut Thursday
The Rangers announced Tuesday that Leiter will have his contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock and will start Thursday against the Tigers.
The 2021 second overall pick is off to a hot start at Round Rock this season with a 3.77 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 25:3 K:BB across 14.1 innings. Leiter has always showcased swing-and-miss stuff but previously struggled with walks, and his improved control early in 2024 was apparently enough to prompt Texas to afford him his big-league debut this week.
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Rangers' Jack Leiter: Encouraging start to season
Leiter has a 3.77 ERA and 0.99 WHIP with 25 strikeouts and three walks through his first three appearances for Triple-A Round Rock.
While there have been a few hiccups during Leiter's three outings -- he allowed three solo home runs last Wednesday and walked three over 3.1 innings April 6 -- the tweaks implemented during his time in development last season appear to have taken hold. "He had a great spring and our expectation is if Jack continues to trend the way he has, he will help us out," Texas general manager Chris Young said Sunday. Leiter's rocky start to his professional career can be attributed to his walk rate, which hovered above 5.0 per nine innings since being drafted in the first round of 2021. The right-hander, who turns 24 in a week, has three walks over his first 14.1 innings in 2024 (1.9 BB/9). If he can sustain the good start, Leiter may reach Arlington this season.
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Rangers' Jack Leiter: Makes first spring start
Leiter allowed two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one over three innings in Friday's Cactus League start against the Royals.
Leiter, whose first three spring appearances have come in relief, was making his first spring start. He had a perfect first inning, ran into trouble in the second when he allowed both runs, then worked around a leadoff walk in his final frame. Leiter's main challenge since being drafted in 2022 has been to consistently throw strikes, and the right-hander has walked five batters in 9.2 spring innings.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 205 lbs |
| Birthplace: Plantation, FL |
| Age: 24 |
| Experience: R |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |