Mark Leiter Jr. pitched five innings, allowing five hits, four earned runs, and registered four strikeouts Thursday. He earned the loss in a 5-3 defeat to the Dodgers.
Fantasy Impact
Leiter Jr. was making his fourth start of the season for the Cubs Thursday. In 12 games (2-3) he has a 5.19 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and a 9.09 K/9 ratio. Fantasy managers should leave Leiter Jr. on the waiver wire.