Jack Leiter - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Narrowly misses quality start Leiter took a no-decision Wednesday against the Athletics, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out three.

Impact Leiter really worked to try and make it through six frames for the second time this year, firing a season-high 105 pitches, but a Darell Hernaiz single brought his outing to an end with two outs in the sixth. The hard-throwing right-hander was perhaps a bit fortunate to have surrendered only three runs, considering he gave up a season-high seven knocks and fanned a season-low three. Leiter owns a dicey 4.87 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB over 20.1 innings, though he does have a favorable matchup up next versus the Pirates.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rangers rally for 4 runs in the 9th inning to beat the Athletics 9-6

Joc Pederson hit a go-ahead single in a four-run ninth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied last in a 9-6 victory over the Athletics to earn a split of their four-game series

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Athletics play the Rangers leading series 2-1

The Athletics lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Texas Rangers

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Langeliers, Wilson hit HRs as Athletics beat Rangers 6-5, sit atop AL West for 1st time since 2021

Shea Langeliers and Jacob Wilson each hit two-run homers to help the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-5

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Struggles against Dodgers Leiter (1-1) allowed five runs on five hits and four walks while striking out four batters over 3.2 innings in a loss against the Dodgers on Saturday.

Impact The Rangers handed Leiter a 1-0 first-inning lead, but he quickly gave that back when Shohei Ohtani led of the bottom of the first with a homer. Teoscar Hernandez went deep for a three-run shot five batters later, and Texas never made up the deficit. In addition to the long balls, Leiter struggled with his control, throwing just 54 of 93 pitches for strikes and issuing four walks after handing out just two free passes over his first two starts. Leiter had been pitching well coming into Saturday, with a particularly impressive 17:2 K:BB across his first 11 frames, so the poor outing against a star-studded Dodgers lineup shouldn't cause fantasy managers to give up on him. The right-hander's next start is lined up to come on the road versus the Athletics.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani's leadoff HR a welcome sight in LA as on-base streak hits 45 games LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani didn't wait long to give the Dodger Stadium crowd something to cheer about on Saturday night against the Ranger...

APRIL 12 • MLB.COM

Dodgers meet the Rangers after Muncy's 3-home run game

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Texas Rangers after Max Muncy hit three home runs on Friday in an 8-7 win over the Rangers

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Inside Leiter's burgeoning breakout season Jack Leiter just keeps getting better and better. Continued improvement has essentially been the theme of the Rangers right-hander’s Major L...

APRIL 11 • MLB.COM

Rangers' Jack Leiter is making MLB hitters look silly so far in 2026 | Sporting News Leiter has traveled a winding path to this point.

APRIL 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

2026 MLB Power Rankings: What's Been The Early Surprises For All 30 Teams?

In this week's MLB Power Rankings, we call out an early season surprise for each team.

APRIL 6 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Power Rankings: What's Been The Early Surprises For All 30 Teams?

Strikes out nine in no-decision Leiter did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Reds, allowing one run on four hits and one walk with nine strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Leiter allowed a run in the fourth inning but was otherwise impressive, inducing 18 swinging strikes on 85 pitches. The 25-year-old posted a 3.28 ERA with a 79:29 K:BB across 13 starts after the All-Star break in 2025 and has carried that momentum into this season, tallying 17 strikeouts while allowing just three earned runs over 11 frames. He'll face a tough test in a road matchup against the Dodgers next weekend.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

De La Cruz leads Reds to 2-1 win over Rangers and series sweep

Elly De La Cruz singled home the winning run in the eighth inning after scoring in the fourth inning with the use of his speed as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on...

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Rangers look to end 3-game losing streak, take on the Reds

The Texas Rangers enter a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds after losing three in a row

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Shine in season debut Leiter (1-0) earned the victory Monday against the Orioles, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out eight in six innings of work.

Impact It was an impressive 2026 debut for Leiter, holding the Orioles to just two runs. The 25-year-old also fanned eight batters, a number he hit only three times all of last season. More starts like that will allow Leiter to capitalize on his big upside and build on the 2025 season that he finished 10-10 with a 3.86 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 151.2 innings pitched.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Jack Leiter helps Rangers shut down Orioles Deadspin | Jack Leiter helps Rangers shut down Orioles

MARCH 31 • DEADSPIN.COM

Leiter and Burger lead the Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Orioles

Jack Leiter struck out eight in six strong innings and Jake Burger drove in two runs to lead the Texas Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Now sporting dad Al's lucky number, Leiter already feeling 22 BALTIMORE -- When Jack Leiter takes the mound, it’ll look a little different this season. The Rangers’ second-year starter switched to No. 2...

MARCH 31 • MLB.COM

Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter showing smarter approach | Sporting News Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter looks ready for a bigger step in 2026 after showing improved command and efficiency in his final spring st...

MARCH 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Shines in final spring outing Leiter allowed two hits and struck out six over four scoreless innings in Tuesday's exhibition start against the Royals.

Impact Leiter dazzled in his fifth and final spring start. The right-hander didn't walk a batter over his final 12.2 spring innings and enters the regular season after posting a 3.38 ERA and an 18:3 K:BB rate. Leiter lines up to make his first regular-season start next Monday on the road against the Orioles.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Works five innings Leiter allowed two runs on five hits while striking out six over five innings in Thursday's spring start against the Athletics.

Impact Leiter faced an overly aggressive Athletics team that often swung at the first pitch. The righty needed just 57 pitches to get 15 outs and, of course, issued zero walks. Leiter had to throw more in the bullpen after being removed to reach his 70-pitch goal for the day. He also gave up two more home runs, upping his Cactus League numbers to five allowed in 12 innings, but that could be expected in hitter-friendly environments.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Makes third spring start Leiter allowed two runs on five hits while striking out four over 3.2 innings in Friday's spring start against the Mariners.

Impact Leiter navigated the first two innings, before the right-hander was touched for solo home runs in the third and fourth innings. He ran his pitch count to 61 (40 strikes) and didn't walk a batter for the first time this spring in his third Cactus League start. As is the case for many pitchers during spring outings, Leiter told Kane McCutchen of Yahoo! Sports that he was focused on working specific pitches. On Friday, it was his changeup, which he threw 10 times after using it just twice in his previous outing. Leiter has a 5.14 ERA with three walks, six strikeouts and three homers allowed over seven spring innings

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Here are the Rangers' 2026 Top 30 prospects The Rangers are going through a transitional period in the Minors. They graduated top-10 overall Draft picks Josh Jung, Jack Leiter, Kumar R...

MARCH 4 • MLB.COM

Inefficient start Leiter allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out one over 1.1 innings in Saturday's spring start against the Dodgers.

Impact Leiter needed 45 pitches to get those four outs spread across three different innings. The three up-and-downs were a positive this early in camp, but the right-hander allowed three extra-base hits, including a Dalton Rushing home run in the first inning, and managed to throw just 24 strikes. Leiter also featured more of the cutter he's been working on during the offseason, delivering seven of them.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Introduces cutter Leiter worked on adding a cutter to his arsenal during the offseason, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. "You're not looking for swing and misses with it, per se," he said. "It's m...

Impact Leiter is toying with the cutter grip he learned from Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet this offseason, when the two worked out together in Tennessee. Leiter introduced the pitch in his spring debut Monday, when a threw two of them and induced a flyout and groundout. Efficiency has been an issue for Leiter, although the right-hander showed some improvement in that area over the second half of 2025.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Leiter testing cutter grip he learned from one of the best SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Jack Leiter is far from the only pitcher to tinker with his arsenal in the offseason and into Spring Training. He’s not e...

FEBRUARY 24 • MLB.COM

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