Jack Leiter

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2⁄3 innings, Leiter went 2–0 with a 1.72 ERA before the college baseball season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [18] As a redshirt freshman in 2021, Leiter returned as a member of Vanderbilt's starting rotation. [19] On March 20, 2021, he pitched a no-hitter in his SEC debut against South Carolina, compiling sixteen strikeouts. [20] In his next start, he pitched seven no-hit innings against Missouri. [21] He was named the SEC Newcomer of the Year alongside being selected a consensus first-team All-American. [22] [23] He helped lead Vanderbilt to the 2021 College World Series finals and was named to the All-Tournament team. [24] Leiter ended the 2021 season having started 18 games, in which he compiled an 11–4 record, a 2.13 ERA, and 179 strikeouts over 110 innings. [25] He was named the Baseball America 2021 Freshman of the Year. [26]

Professional career

Draft and minor leagues

The Texas Rangers chose Leiter with the second overall selection in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. [27] [28] [29] Leiter signed with Texas on July 28, 2021, receiving a $7.92 million signing bonus. [30] [31] Leiter attended an organization draftee orientation at the Rangers spring training complex after signing, but did not appear in a professional game in 2021, instead choosing to return to Vanderbilt to continue college course work. [32]

Leiter opened the 2022 season with the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League. [33] He made his professional debut on April 9, going three innings while allowing one run and striking out seven batters. [34] [35] He was selected to represent the Rangers at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game. [36] Over 23 games (22 starts) with Frisco, Leiter went 3–10 with a 5.54 ERA, 56 walks, and 109 strikeouts over 92+2⁄3 innings. [37] He received a non-roster invitation to major league spring training in 2023, [38] and returned to Frisco to open the season. [39] Leiter once again struggled in 2023, including spending almost two months out of game action on the development list. [40] With Frisco, he went 2–6 with a 5.06 ERA and 110 strikeouts over 81+1⁄3 innings. [41] He finished the 2023 season with one start for the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. [42] Leiter returned to Round Rock for the beginning of the 2024 season. [43] After the season, he won the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year Award. [44]

Texas Rangers (2024–present)

On April 18, 2024, the Texas Rangers selected Leiter’s contract and promoted him to make his major league debut that day against the Detroit Tigers. [45] In his debut game, he allowed eight hits and seven earned runs with three strikeouts in 3+2⁄3 innings to earn a no decision as the Rangers ultimately won against the Tigers 9–7. [46]

Personal life

Leiter's father, Al Leiter, pitched in MLB for 19 seasons. [47] His uncle, Mark Leiter, and his cousin, Mark Leiter Jr., have also played in MLB. [48]

Leiter graduated from Vanderbilt in December 2023 with a degree in human and organizational development. [49]

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Jack Leiter
Texas Rangers – No. 35
Pitcher
Born: (2000-04-21) April 21, 2000 (age 24)
Plantation, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 2024, for the Texas Rangers
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