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JACK LEITER #35 - PITCHER - TEXAS RANGERS
10-10 W-L •
1.28 WHIP •
3.86 ERA
10-10 W-L
1.28 WHIP
3.86 ERA
Texas Rangers hire Skip Schumaker as manager, signing former Marlins skipper to 4-year deal
The Texas Rangers have hired Skip Schumaker as their managerOCTOBER 3 • Associated Press
'He's gonna be the ace': Leiter caps first full season with 10-K gem CLEVELAND -- Five days ago, Jack Leiter didn’t want to do any reflecting on his season just yet. That’s for the offseason, he said. He still...
SEPTEMBER 27 • MLB.COM
Jack Leiter cements role with Rangers, ends his impressive rookie campaign on high note Leiter struck out 10 batters in his final start of the 2025 season against the Guardians.
SEPTEMBER 27 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Key HR from Alejandro Osuna launches Rangers past Guardians Alejandro Osuna belted a three-run homer in a four-run first inning and Jack Leiter matched his career high with 10 strikeouts, sending the...
SEPTEMBER 27 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Fans 10 in seven excellent innings Leiter (10-10) earned the win Friday against the Guardians, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out 10.
Impact In what was his final start of the season, Leiter went out with a bang while matching a season high in strikeouts. It was also the first time he fired seven innings since Aug. 23 against Cleveland. Leiter proved to be an effective starter during his first full year in the major leagues, though he did struggle with walks and was hit hard at times. Despite posting a superb .222 opponent batting average, Leiter managed a more modest 3.86 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 148:67 K:BB across 151.2 frames.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Fans 10 in seven excellent innings Leiter (10-10) earned the win Friday against the Guardians, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out 10.
Impact In what was his final start of the season, Leiter went out with a bang while matching a season high in strikeouts. It was also the first time he fired seven innings since Aug. 23 against Cleveland. Leiter proved to be an effective starter during his first full year in the major leagues, though he struggled with walks and was hit hard at times. Despite posting a superb .222 opponents' batting average, Leiter managed a more modest 3.86 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 148:67 K:BB across 151.2 frames.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians remain tied in the AL Central after 7-3 loss to Rangers
Alejandro Osuna hit a three-run homer in the first, rookie Jack Leiter matched a career high with 10 strikeouts and the Texas Rangers beat Cleveland 7-3 on Friday nightSEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press
Rangers take road losing streak into matchup against the Guardians
The Texas Rangers will try to end their four-game road slide in a matchup against the Cleveland GuardiansSEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press
Hit around in 10th loss Leiter (9-10) was charged with the loss Saturday against the Marlins, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. He struck out four.
Impact The eight hits allowed tied a season high for Leiter, who permitted greater than three runs for the first time since his June 17 start against the Royals. The right-hander has still emerged as a reliable member of the Texas rotation for the most part in 2025, throwing at least five innings in 19 of his 28 outings. Leiter's final appearance of the year is set to come next weekend in Cleveland, where he'll carry a 3.92 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 138:66 K:BB over 144.2 frames.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Hit around in 10th loss Leiter (9-10) was charged with the loss Saturday against the Marlins, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. He struck out four.
Impact The eight hits allowed tied a season high for Leiter, who permitted greater than three runs for the first time since his June 17 start against the Royals. The right-hander has still emerged as a reliable member of the Texas rotation for the most part in 2025, throwing at least five innings in 19 of his 28 outings. Leiter's final appearance of the year is set to come next weekend in Cleveland, where he'll carry a 3.92 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 138:66 K:BB over 144.2 frames.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Leiter fades in 6th as Rangers plummet in Wild Card race ARLINGTON -- Jack Leiter was an out away from a quality start and from exiting the game with the Rangers and Marlins tied in the middle of t...
SEPTEMBER 21 • MLB.COM
Johnston and Norby hit back-to-back homers in sixth to push Marlins past slumping Rangers, 4-3
Troy Johnston and Connor Norby hit back-to-back solo home runs with two outs in the sixth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the slumping Texas Rangers 4-3 on Saturday nightSEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press
Rangers head into matchup against the Marlins on losing streak
The Texas Rangers will try to break a five-game slide when they take on the Miami MarlinsSEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press
Astros' Yordan Alvarez out indefinitely with ankle sprain
Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez has a “pretty significant” ankle sprain that is going to keep him out indefinitely, manager Joe Espada said TuesdaySEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press
Fades in ninth loss Leiter (9-9) allowed six runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out four over 6.2 innings to take the loss versus the Astros on Monday.
Impact Leiter gave up a two-run home run to Zach Cole in the fifth inning just after the Rangers had grabbed their first lead of the game. Leiter was then charged with two more runs in the seventh, though mistakes by the Rangers' defense throughout the game allowed the right-hander to still secure a quality start. He's given up no more than three earned runs in each of his last 15 starts, though six of those outings have been shorter than five innings. Leiter is at a decent 3.82 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 134:65 K:BB through 139 innings across 27 starts this season. He is tentatively projected for a home matchup versus the Marlins this weekend.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Astros rookie Zach Cole powers 6-3 win over Rangers in place of injured Yordan Alvarez
Zach Cole homered and drove in three runs after replacing injured slugger Yordan Alvarez in the lineup, and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 in the opener of a pivotal...SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press
Astros start 3-game series with the Rangers
The Houston Astros host the Texas Rangers to open a three-game seriesSEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press
Alonso's 10th-inning homer lifts Mets over Rangers 5-2, stops 8-game losing streak
Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer off Luis Curvelo, and the New York Mets stopped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Texas RangersSEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press
Labors against MIL Leiter didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Brewers, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts across 4.2 innings.
Impact Leiter's seven hits allowed were his most in 12 starts, and his four Ks were his second fewest during that stretch. Tuesday's outing snapped a streak of three consecutive quality starts. The 25-year-old has a 3.81 ERA and a 130:64 K:BB across 132.1 innings this season. He's on track to face the Astros next time out.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Labors against MIL Leiter didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Brewers, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts across 4.2 innings.
Impact Leiter's seven hits allowed were his most in 12 starts, and his four Ks were his second fewest during that stretch. Tuesday's outing snapped a streak of three consecutive quality starts. The 25-year-old has a 3.81 ERA and a 130:64 K:BB across 132.1 innings this season. He's on track to face the Astros next time out.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Helman hits 2-run HR, make catch to prevent 2-run HR, as Rangers beat Brewers 5-4
Michael Helman hit a two-run home run during a four-run fifth inning minutes after making a leaping backhand catch that prevented a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers beat the Milw...SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press
Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers play in game 2 of series
The Texas Rangers lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Milwaukee BrewersSEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press
Helman's grand slam and Latz's scoreless outing push playoff-chasing Rangers past Brewers
Michael Helman drove in all the Texas runs with a grand slam and a double, lefty Jacob Latz pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the playoff-chasing Rangers beat the MLB-best Milwau...SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press
Not a bust, Jack Leiter becomes post-hype star for Rangers in wild-card race Jack Leiter was the No. 2 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft but struggled to start his pro career.
SEPTEMBER 4 • USATODAY.COM
