Jack Leiter

Jack Leiter pitched 1.2 innings, allowing two hits, two walks, and three earned runs.

Fantasy Impact

Leiter did strikeout four hitters which was encouraging but he did serve up a two-run home run to Royals' Nick Pratto. Leiter was the Rangers' first round(second overall) draft pick in 2021 and this was his first game action since his college season at Vanderbilt.

The Texas Rangers have signed first-round selection right-hander Jack Leiter to a contract on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Leiter, son of former major-leaguer Al Leiter, signed his rookie contract with Texas on Wednesday. He was selected second overall by the Rangers in the 2021 MLB Draft. The 21-year-old owned a 2.13 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, and a 179:45 K: BB across 110 innings in his last season at Vanderbilt. The rookie phenom is a strikeout machine and has a bright future for the Rangers.

The Rangers have selected Vanderbilt right-handed pitcher Jack Leiter with the second overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft.

Fantasy Impact

Leiter's talents were on display at Vandy this past season. He is a strikeout machine whose fastball tops out in the upper-90s. He also possesses a lethal 12-6 curveball and can throw a solid changeup and slider, too. Texas has a bright future with Leiter joining its farm system.