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Ugly results at Double-A Leiter has given up 13 earned runs while walking five and striking out five in five innings across two starts since getting activated from the development list at Double-A Frisco o...

Impact Whatever Leiter was working on for 12 days in between starts, it didn't translate into immediate success in his return to the RoughRiders' rotation. Leiter's 2023 stats (5.51 ERA, 1.52 WHIP) are looking awfully similar to his 2022 numbers (5.54 ERA, 1.55 WHIP), and his name value and pedigree probably won't be able to prop up trade value anymore in dynasty leagues.

JULY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Added to development list The Rangers placed Leiter on the development list Friday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The organization has temporarily removed Leiter from the Double-A Frisco rotation for what Grant described as a workload management plan. The right-hander has made 13 starts and thrown 60.1 innings this season; in 2022, Leiter had thrown 48.2 innings over his first 13 starts. It's unclear how much time he'll spend on the development list, but the club could sit Leiter until after the Texas League's mid-season break. The league is off from July 10 to 13.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Walks four Tuesday Leiter (toe) allowed two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out seven over four innings for Double-A Frisco on Tuesday.

Impact Leiter made his first start since a toe injury forced the RoughRiders to skip his last scheduled outing. He's coming off the best month of his career, having posted a 1.67 ERA over five starts during the month of May. The free passes remain an issue for Leiter, who had walked two or fewer in five of the last six starts. The right-hander has walked 5.6 batters per nine innings for the season.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making next start Leiter (foot) will make his next scheduled start with Double-A Frisco, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Leiter had to be scratched from his last scheduled outing Sunday due to a sore foot which had been bothering him lately. However, the injury isn't expected to cause him to miss any more time. Leiter boasts a 1.71 ERA and 29:12 K:BB over 21 innings in May with Frisco.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from Sunday's start Leiter was scratched from Sunday's start at Double-A Frisco due to foot soreness, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Impact Leiter was dominant over four starts in May, posting a 1.71 ERA, 29:12 K:BB and 1.05 WHIP in 21 innings. However, he'll be unable to make his final scheduled start of the month. The 23-year-old is considered day-to-day for now, and he'll likely be able to make his next turn through the rotation.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker will undergo Tommy John surgery

The Texas Rangers announced Tuesday that 2022 No. 3 overall pick Kumar Rocker will undergo Tommy John surgery.

MAY 16, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker will undergo Tommy John surgery

Posts first win Leiter allowed three hits, two walks and hit a batter while striking out seven over six scoreless innings to pick up his first win in 2023 for Double-A Frisco on Friday.

Impact This was Leiter's best start of the season and possibly his professional career. The first-round draft pick (second overall) in 2021 has battled command issues, walking north of five batters per nine innings over a season-plus in the minors. Texas general manager Chris Young told Kennedi Landry of MLB.com that the right-hander got ahead in counts and was able to land his breaking ball. After walking 14 over his first 16 innings this season, Leiter allowed just three free passes over his last 10 frames.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE