We're excited to reveal MLB Pipeline's 2023 Top 100 Prospects list today at 7 p. Jack Leiter is a starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers in the minor leagues. That’s still possible, but the timeline has changed. The Rangers’ No. The Rangers’ No. CLEVELAND — The Texas Rangers are expected to promote both outfielder Wyatt Langford and right-handed pitcher Jack Leiter to Triple-A. The heart of Vanderbilt baseball's 2021 rotation will now pitch together in the Texas Rangers organization. Recent top-three-overall picks Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker are much more famous, but fellow Rangers right-hander White may have a brighter future than either. Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker didn’t start in the Texas Rangers’ 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. 21, 2023, in Surprise, Ariz. Active. 父は元プロ野球選手の アル・ライター [1] 。. 72 ERA and a 37 percent strikeout rate while utilizing an improved arsenal. 2 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft. 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. 2 overall) and went 3-10 with a 5. 8 prospect in the minors, hit a third. "Under Armour All-America Game (July 22, 2018) RHP Jack Leiter (Delbarton HS, NJ), a Vanderbilt recruit with big-league bloodlines, is smaller in stature but attacked hitters with his 91-93 fastball and arguably the best breaking ball of the event, a tight, late-breaking slider. Report: Top draft prospect Jack Leiter 'very much wants' to play for Red Sox. The son of former 19-year major league lefthander, Al Leiter, Jack is arguably the most polished pitcher in the 2019 prep class. After months of anticipation, the Texas Rangers finally made their selection with the second overall pick in the MLB Draft: RHP Jack Leiter out of Vanderbilt University. LISTEN. 17 overall. 2 pick in 2021 and Rocker’s former rotation mate, at Double-A Frisco. Leiter represents the latest in a long line of products to spawn out of Nashville. 22 white Rangers jersey and fashion-forward powder-blue slacks, Jack Leiter threw out the first pitch before the. Leiter fired his best pitching performance to date, allowing just two hits across six innings with five strikeouts in Double-A. Texas Rangers Prospect Jack Leiter Shines for Frisco. The first spring training game of 2022 for the Texas Rangers went just how they drew it up. 1 prospect in the draft class. July 11th, 2021. Leiter has plateaued at Double-A, pitching to a 5. 12 prospect Zach DeLoach on an offspeed pitch to limit the damage and cap off an impressive debut. 10 selection Kumar Rocker for the most in Division I) and posted a 2. Son of Al and Lori. 54 ERA in 23 games (22 starts) at Frisco in his first professional season. He. The moment had arrived. 36 ERA. September 25, 2023. Jack Leiter’s second start since coming off the development list was his worst as a professional. Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Jack Leiter (22) pitches during a minor league baseball game. Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter warms up before an NCAA baseball game against Mississippi at. 95 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 92 2/3 innings pitched. Emmanuel Rodriguez. The Frisco RoughRiders right-handed pitcher went five innings, allowed three hits and two runs in a 7-3 loss. Marlowe then stole second but Leiter quickly bounced back, fanning Mariners No. . Jack Leiter, the Texas Rangers’ No. Lori Leiter, Jack’s mom, sometimes hit balls to him using a tennis racket. Leiter made his spring debut, throwing 10 pitches while sitting in the mid-90s with. The 23-year-old righthander pitched 2. AMA. According to Grant, Leiter isn't initially expected to be active for Round Rock. On Friday, three of Texas’ top four pitching prospects combined for a huge night at three separate affiliates -- 16 innings, five hits, no earned runs and 19 strikeouts between Jack Leiter, Kumar Rocker and Brock Porter . So far Rangers righthander Jack Leiter’s pro career has not gone as expected. Jack Leiter will make his first appearance of Spring Training as the Texas Rangers face the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday at Surprise Stadium. He is lithe on the mound and while at first glance doesn’t have the same. Vanderbilt baseball ace Jack Leiter was drafted No. The same goes for his nasty changeup. — jack leiter (@jackleiter22) July 18, 2022. 2 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft on Sunday. , as Vanderbilt University watched Mississippi State celebrate after it defeated the Commodores for the College World Series championship. Draft: 2021, Texas Rangers, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 2. September 25, 2023. April 13th, 2023. No. The pair will play for the American League in the 2022 MLB All-Star Futures Game in Los Angeles on July 16. Get all the information about the MLB June Amateur Draft and year-by-year picks on Baseball-Reference. Right-handed starters | Vanderbilt. Leiter, the seventh-ranked prospect in the organization according to Baseball America, threw 10 pitches and sat mid 90′s with his fastball on the stadium gun. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer)Jack Leiter is on fire. Jack Leiter, ranked as the Rangers' top prospect by MLB Pipeline, pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings in Texas’ 5-2 win at Surprise Stadium. According to Grant, Leiter isn't initially expected to be active for Round Rock. Or for Jack Leiter throwing a professional inning. 405/. Six of his seven strikeouts came on whiffs and he racked up 13 total swings-and-misses. A year ago, the club started Jack Leiter, the No. Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Jack Leiter (22) pitches during a minor league baseball game between the Midland RockHounds and the Frisco RoughRiders, Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Frisco, Texas. com reports. August 27, 2023: Frisco RoughRiders activated RHP Jack Leiter. 1 prospect and No. 54 ERA in 23 games (22 starts) at Frisco in his first professional season. Vanderbilt and South Carolina played the second game of their weekend series in the 2021 College Baseball Season, and Jack Leiter threw a no hitter!Covering. The tallest ever is 6-foot-7 Ben McDonald (1989). 762/1. Leiter finished 11-4 with a 2. (Smiley N. Leiter said his son Jack learned the hard way about the weight of great expectation in 2022. 2 overall last summer, but he didn’t report to one of Texas' Minor League affiliates immediately. Leiter, a RHP out of Vanderbilt with an MLB lineage, was the No. 3 The Fan [KRLD-FM] from Spring Training in Arizona to discuss teaming up. 22, 2022, in Surprise, Ariz. Jack Leiter's 10 strikeouts. From March 20 against South Carolina to April 2 at LSU, Mike Baxter and others received a glimpse of. The best Jack Leiter can be, it turns out, is pretty damn good. Jack Leiter, the Texas Rangers' No. 239/. Rangers top prospect Jack Leiter made his third start in the last month for Double-A Frisco on Sunday. 18 on the top 20. Why you know his dad: Al Leiter played in the big leagues from 1987 through 2005, making two All-Star appearances, winning three World Series titles with the Toronto Blue Jays and. , pitched in Majors for two seasons (2017-18) The official athletic site for the Vanderbilt. 4 in the draft. Leiter. Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter warms up before throwing a bullpen session a during a minor league spring training workout at the team's training facility on Tuesday, Feb. SURPRISE, Ariz. The 23-year-old. The results—a 5. The. Twins' top pick Jenkins launches grand slam for first pro homer. RHP Jack Leiter assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Rangers Organization. Al Leiter, a 19-year major league veteran and two-time All-Star, is a studio analyst for MLB Network. 2: P Jack Leiter, Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A) Statistics for 2022: Leiter went 3-10 with a 5. 2 prospect Nolan Schanuel. Currently with the Frisco RoughRiders, Texas. August 18, 2023. This isn’t an unusual move this. Fenstermaker called Winn Texas’ “most. October 25, 2023. The Rangers’ top hitting prospect, Wyatt Langford, was promoted to Round Rock at the same time as Leiter after spending just 12 games at Frisco, where he slashed . Jack, a stellar student who Al jokes always had a high level of “give a s–t,” already throws harder than his father ever did and has better mechanics. Jack Leiter Texas Rangers Brendan Samson is a contributor to MLB. Son of two-time All-Star Al Leiter, Jack Leiter was one of the most hyped pitching prospects in years. com reports. . Top 20 High School prospects for '24 Draft. Jack Leiter is a unique starting pitcher who draws a myriad of comparisons when it comes to former, successful big league arms. Brother to Lindsay, Carly and Katelyn. Stats. The 21-year-old owned a 2. Jack Leiter, the 22-year-old offspring of two-time All-Star Al Leiter, pitched a 1-2-3 fourth inning for the American League staff in a 6-4 win Saturday, reaching 97. Texas Rangers pitchers Kumar Rocker, and Jack Leiter are pictured during photo day at the team's training facility on Tuesday, Feb. Relationship (s): cousin of Mark Leiter Jr. Leiter, ranked as Texas’ No. He has enormous leverage though. 2 overall MLB Draft pick is the No. In his last two starts, Leiter has managed to lower his season ERA from 6. : 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R School. He struck out 109 and walked 56. . The Rangers' press notes on Sunday had Leiter as the. Second overall pick Jack Leiter signed Wednesday with the Texas Rangers, getting a $7,922,000 signing bonus that is the largest for a drafted pitcher in. For Leiter, 2022 was a year full of adjustments as he went from Vanderbilt straight to Double-A Frisco after being selected No. Last year, his starts for the Commodores became appointment viewing for fans and scouts. Leiter faced eight batters and allowed five hits two walks and got just one out. Each player is graded by the 20-80 scouting scale, given a comprehensive. November 18, 2023. Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter aren't expected to make an appearance in Arlington this year, but being in Surprise has its benefits. Leiter played with top Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe at the Delbarton School (Morristown, N. Pitcher Jack Leiter throws live batting practice during a Texas Rangers minor league spring camp workout at the team's training facility on Friday, Feb. 4 overall prospect, had his best game of the season for the Frisco RoughRiders vs. For Leiter, 2022 was a year full of adjustments as he went from Vanderbilt straight to Double-A Frisco after being selected No. ARLINGTON — Wearing his brand-new No. Both Leiter and his 19-year-in-the-majors father, Al, cited CY’s importance to their comfort level signing in Texas, not only as a club exec with vision but also as one who pitched a long time. Jack Leiter turned a corner. Twins' top pick Jenkins launches grand slam for first pro homer. 51 ERA prior to his return and landing on the. Leiter, the former No. With chip on shoulder, Jung proves glove is good as gold. Who he is: Undrafted out of high school in San Antonio, Jung blossomed at Texas Tech and became the Co-Big 12 Player of the Year in 2019. Rangers prospect Jack Leiter overcomes hiccups in latest start for Double-A Frisco Over his last seven starts, Leiter has struck out 47 and walked 19 while compiling a 2. While it was a joint effort by the entire front office, Leiter spoke highly of Chris Young's involvement in the process. Ranked the No. Prev. Draft Eligible: 2021. That’s still possible, but the timeline has changed. Winn was the Rangers’ top-rated pitching prospect before the club drafted Leiter and currently sits at No. Jack Leiter leans on his dad, three-time World Series champ Al, for advice on pitching in big games. 2 pick in the draft, have reached an agreement on a contract that will include a $7. After being selected with the No. 1 IP since his return to action at Double-A Frisco. The best tip? Have your offense score seven runs in the first inning, like Vanderbilt's did on. August 27, 2023: Frisco RoughRiders activated RHP Jack Leiter. Pick: RHP Jack Leiter, Vanderbilt ($6,664,000 slot value) There are still many people within baseball who view Leiter as the No. B-T: R-R. Saturday was the elder Leiter’s day to be back in. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter made his first start at Triple-A Round Rock last weekend as the Express wrapped up their regular season. Jack Leiter. In addition to having big-league bloodlines and an SEC. The Rangers plan to promote Leiter from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. (Leiter family) Related: How Rangers GM Chris Young convinced Al Leiter that Texas was the place for his son, Jack, to pitchIn particular, the top part of the draft is well represented with all five of the first selections — Henry Davis (Pittsburgh), Jack Leiter (Texas), Jackson Jobe (Detroit), Marcelo Mayer (Boston. ARLINGTON -- The last time Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker saw each other was back in 2021, in Omaha, Neb. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, led the way with six scoreless innings in what was likely the best. Leiter continued a nice run following his reinstatement from the. ARLINGTON, Texas — Ever since he was selected second overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Texas Rangers fans have been eagerly waiting for Jack Leiter to make his professional debut. Jack Leiter toed the rubber at Double-A Frisco for the first time in 51 days on Sunday, and for the first time all season, he made it through three innings without walking a single batter. August 7, 2023. Jack Leiter's return to the mound. Muscular frame, extremely strong thighs and glutes. With the second pick of the 2021 MLB Draft, the Texas Rangers selected Jack Leiter, a righthanded pitcher out of Vanderbilt University. Midland. With Frisco's season coming to an. He is lithe on the mound and while at first glance doesn’t have the same. A RoughRider versus a gentleman , deep in the heart of Texas. Leiter appeared in 23 contests, amassing a 5. Jack Leiter, Texas’ No. Leiter, who is also MLB. LISTEN. Considered the top college arm in the 2021 draft, the Rangers sent Leiter to Double-A to begin his pro career at the. Top 20 High School prospects for '24 Draft. Team to watch The Rangers' four best prospects opening 2023 in the Minors all are at Double-A Frisco: outfielder Evan Carter, right-handers Owen White and Jack Leiter, and shortstop Luisangel Acuña. Texas Rangers pitching prospect and former first-round draft pick Jack Leiter recently joined The K&C Masterpiece on 105. The average of the 18 arms taken at 1-1 is 6-foot-4 and 207 pounds. Status. 2 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft. Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Jack Leiter (22) warms up in the bullpen before a minor league baseball game between the Midland RockHounds and the Frisco RoughRiders, Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Frisco. 13 ERA in 18 starts. 71 ERA) in May including a pair of QS on 5/5 at MID and 5/17 vs. Detroit is supposed to covet Mayer, and they’re the first team linked to Jackson Jobe, but they were in heavy at the super regionals to see Leiter. Daily Lines. And soon, they'll. 54 ERA and a 1. In Leiter's SEC debut earlier this year, he threw a no. AP. Pitching with an automatic ball-strike system for the first time, Jack Leiter made his Triple-A debut for the Rangers’ Round Rock club on Saturday. 49 WHIP and 107:50 K:BB through 89. Top draft prospect Jack Leiter pitched a nine-inning no-hitter with 16 strikeouts for Vanderbilt on Saturday, retiring his final 27 batters. 2 overall this past summer. Rangers prospect Jack Leiter overcomes hiccups in latest start for Double-A Frisco Over his last seven starts, Leiter has struck out 47 and walked 19 while compiling a 2. June 29, 2022: Frisco RoughRiders transferred RHP Jack Leiter to the Development List. 4 Rangers prospect Jack Leiter sets a career high with 10 strikeouts for Double-A Frisco vs. Leiter, like fellow Commodore Kumar Rocker, is comfortably projected to go at the top of the 2021 draft. A year or two from now. Rangers amateur scouting director Kip Fagg. The Texas Rangers drafted Jack Leiter number two in 2021 because he was considered a slam dunk future ace that would move quickly through the minor leagues. 10 selection Kumar Rocker for the most in. 2 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. Homer clearly has no use for the lockout. Impact Leiter was dominant over four starts in May, posting a 1. 54 ERA in 23 games (22 starts) at Frisco in his first professional season. Son of two-time All-Star Al Leiter, Jack Leiter was one of the most hyped pitching prospects in years. Teams. Winn dominated at both Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock, holding opponents to a . 1 overall prospect. Jack Leiter, taken second overall in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Rangers, was mesmerizing every time he took the mound for Vanderbilt. Ex-Mets great’s son salvages season with promotion. Get your tickets now. 95 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 92 2/3 innings pitched. Jack Leiter went into Wednesday’s game looking to bounce back from last week’s uneven season opener. The Texas Rangers and Vanderbilt right-hander Jack Leiter, the No. Emmanuel Rodriguez. Jack Leiter (Rangers’ No. Status: Active. Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter was forced from his start Saturday night for Double-A Frisco after allowing back-to-back walks in the fifth inning against Northwest. Brock Porter. LISTEN. 4 prospect by MLB Pipeline, struggled in his debut season in 2022, posting a 5. WT: 195. You see, when the Rangers drafted Jack Leiter with the second pick of the 2021 draft, the plan all along was for the Vanderbilt star to turn right around and go back. Jack was determined to be a pitcher, like his dad. Last season, he appeared in 15 games in the upper minors. Leiter, ranked as Texas’ No. SURPRISE, Ariz. Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker, once the most dominant pitching duo in college baseball, stood along the first base line as professional teammates for the first time in Texas. J. 92 ERA, 1. Status: Active. The best-case scenario for the Red Sox is one of the two Vanderbilt starting pitchers, Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker, falling to them at No. 2 pick of the 2021 MLB Draft. Leiter, the Texas Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021, pitched five innings, allowed one run on two hits and two walks and struck out eight batters for the. He threw 110 innings at Vanderbilt Leiter, a draft-eligible sophomore at Vanderbilt, received a bonus of $7,922,000 to sign. Last year, the Texas Rangers chose the certainty of taking Jack Leiter at No. Jack Leiter is one of the best pitching prospects in the country, a 19-year-old ace with a fastball in the mid-90s and nasty curve that has helped him dominate the competition at this level. Leiter was activated more than a month later on Aug. Jack Leiter jumped from Vanderbilt in 2021 to Double-A Frisco last year to make his professional debut. Leiter, the Rangers’ top-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline, was drafted at No. native threw a scoreless sixth inning with a strikeout in the Texas Rangers ’ 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. He recently arrived to the Texas Rangers facility and is throwing straight heat in a new video of him throwing. ARLINGTON -- When the Rangers selected Jack Leiter at No. The good news. Jack Leiter thought he'd be pitching in the NJSIAA Non-Public A final on Wednesday afternoon. Rangers' Jack Leiter: Plagued by control issues Rotowire Aug 31, 2022 Leiter has a 4. Leiter, the Rangers’ No. 10 to the New York Mets. But a change in approach, a tweak in mentality,. 2 overall selection in last year. 54 ERA in 23 games (22 starts). 2 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers. Jack Leiter's fourth career Double-A start was one he'd probably like to forget, as he gave up four runs, three earned, in three innings of work on Saturday. Jack Leiter will make his professional debut on Saturday for Double-A Frisco. Matt evaluates Leiter as an SP prospect sleeper using his FABIO method. Jack Thomas Leiter. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer)ARLINGTON, Texas — A year ago, Jack Leiter got a phone call from the Texas Rangers informing him he had been selected with their No. Minor League Baseball. AP. Year: Junior . The Rangers plan to promote Leiter from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. News Sports Counties Business Music Advertise Obituaries. Listen to him on the weekly MLB Pipeline Podcast. 5 Rangers prospect per MLB Pipeline has had a roller-coaster season, accumulating a 5. He tied for the NCAA Division I lead in strikeouts. 5:17 PM on Sep 17, 2023 CDT. Jack was determined to be a pitcher, like his dad. With Texas eyeing a return to the postseason, this would be the perfect time for prospect Jack Leiter to be called up as a reinforcement down the stretch. Rangers prospect Jack Leiter on living with 5 roommates, his entertainment habits Leiter, currently at Double-A Frisco, also said he is a big sports fan and cheers for the Miami. 2 overall) and went 3-10 with a 5. Jack Leiter's parents are Al and Lori Leiter. 0 IP (1. The spotlights on Double-A Frisco are pretty bright right now, with Evan Carter and Jack Leiter in the fold. Jim Callis is a reporter for MLB. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter is headed back onto the developmental list. 54 ERA in 92 2/3 innings. Team Date Transaction; September 23, 2023: RHP Jack Leiter assigned to Round Rock Express from Frisco RoughRiders. Jack Leiter, the Texas Rangers' No. He was also shut down for a few weeks because of arm fatigue. 18 ERA in 11. He. Frisco RoughRiders transferred RHP Jack Leiter to the Development List. Leiter, the second overall pick in. Leiter represents the latest in a long line of products to spawn out of Nashville. Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Jack Leiter (22) pitches. 259 slash line. Publish date: Feb 16, 2023 4:26 PM EST. Jack Leiter career pitching statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball. Jack Leiter will make his first appearance of Spring Training as the Texas Rangers face the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday at Surprise Stadium. Evan Desai. Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Jack Leiter (22) pitches during a minor league baseball game between the Midland RockHounds and the Frisco RoughRiders, Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Frisco, Texas. College: Vanderbilt. Instead, the Delbarton senior right-hander got an unexpected phone call. Leiter was the Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021 (No. Jack Leiter, RHP, No. Rangers affiliate. 50 ERA. 3) Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt - A highly-touted high schooler who turned down first round money in 2019 to go to Vanderbilt, Leiter looks to be a lock for a top five selection in the 2021 draft thanks to three above-average to plus pitches, good athleticism, flashes of elite command, and statistical dominance in his short sample size in 2020. Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Jack Leiter (22) pitches during a minor league baseball game between the Midland RockHounds and the Frisco RoughRiders, Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Frisco, Texas. Jack Leiter was seen throwing in Texas Rangers gear for the first time at the team facility in Surprise, Arizona. 19 ERA and 1-2 record over 26 innings pitched in six games, but got things going with his longest outing of the year on Friday night. Texas Rangers pitching prospects Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker are among the players reassigned to minor-league camp, the team announced via Twitter on Saturday. Rangers No. Follow him @jimcallisMLB. He had been one of a small group of players under consideration to be drafted first overall after an outstanding season at Vanderbilt University that had seen him pitch in the 2021 College World Series alongside fellow top-ten pick Kumar Rocker. 🔥. 右投右打。. It was the second-highest bonus figure even given to a pitcher. As the second pick in the draft after a storied. 2 overall in the ‘21 MLB Draft. August 7, 2023. Frisco RoughRiders activated RHP Jack Leiter. The 23-year. Leiter, the second overall pick in. But both made their first appearances of the spring. 22 white Rangers jersey and fashion-forward powder-blue slacks, Jack Leiter threw out the first pitch before the. It was the opener for the Texas Rangers. 2 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, it was with the intention that he would be a future ace for the big league club. The highly-anticipated debut season of 2022 first-round draft pick Kumar Rocker will start at Hickory. Jack Leiter, who signed with the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, was complimentary of Vanderbilt baseball in his introductory press conference. Full body delivery, gets his back and hips turned well, deep arm circle in back, has well controlled energy in his delivery, bit cross body on release. 2023 Postseason Tickets Single Game Tickets 2024. Jack Leiter could see major league play as soon as next season. Starting pitcher Jack Leiter (22) throws a pitch in the second inning as the Frisco Rough Riders hosted the Arkansas. May 18, 2023 | 00:01:11. Pool / Staff Photographer)RHP Jack Leiter and assigned to American League Futures. Right/Right. Physical Description: Below average height and size, but high level of physicality. Jack Leiter might just be in a groove. This isn’t an unusual move this. 05 WHIP in 21 innings. On Wednesday, Leiter was selected by the Yankees in the 20th round of the. Brandon Pfaadt. We'll have all the scouting reports online and. Jun 7, 2023 at 7:42 am ET • 1 min read. Jack Leiter, Mark Teixeira, and the rises and falls on their paths to the Rangers. The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas. In June of that year. The right-hander inked a $7. The Texas Rangers tonight selected right-handed pitcher Jack Leiter in the first round (second overall) of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft. It was the first time the right-hander faced a batter in a semi-real game action since July 28, 2021, when he struck out eight batters in Game 1 of the College World Series for Vanderbilt. Leiter was dominant over four starts in May, posting a 1.