The Texas Rangers are calling up right-hander Jack Leiter, the No. 2 pick in the 2021 draft. In 14.1 innings at AAA this season, he has struck out 25 and walked three while allowing four home runs. He'll start the final game of their series against Detroit on Thursday.
@JeffPassan The Detroit series ends TOMORROW. Let's know our schedules and do better.
@JeffPassan Very cool. Hope deGrom works with him.
@JeffPassan Well, let’s see how he does in the Majors. Big test.
@JeffPassan Eovaldi deGrom Scherzer Gray Dunning/Heaney/Lorenzen Leiter Rangers rotation is nuts when healthy.
@JeffPassan I always wondered what happened to this guy? Haven’t seen much news on him
@JeffPassan Jack Leiter's strikeouts are impressive, sure, but those home runs? Major red flag! Seems like a risky move, Rangers.