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The Rangers optioned Leiter to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday. Leiter's first season in the majors is in the books following Friday's transaction. He appeared in nine games (six starts) for the Rangers this season, posting an 0-3 record with an 8.83 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 31:17 K:BB across 35.2 innings. Most of his time this year was spent in Triple-A, where over 18 outings (16 starts) he registered a 6-4 record with a 3.51 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 110:35 K:BB over 77 innings.
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Leiter is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Angels in Arlington. Though he could end up being squeezed out of the rotation once both Jacob deGrom (elbow) and Max Scherzer (shoulder) return from the injured list, Leiter will retain a starting role for now. The rookie had been pitching well at Triple-A Round Rock since the All-Star break, but he's yet to find much success through his first five big-league outings. He'll carry an 11.78 ERA and 2.13 WHIP into Saturday's start.
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Leiter is expected to finish out the season as part of the Rangers' rotation, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. "We feel like he's done everything he can at Triple-A," Rangers general manager Chris Young said. "Now he needs some consistent starts at the major-league level. We're looking forward to him getting that in September." Leiter, who started the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday, is expected to be called up for Monday's start against the Yankees. The right-hander logged a 3.51 ERA at Triple-A Round Rock in 2024, easily his best result in three professional seasons in the minors. He has a 12.83 ERA in four MLB starts this season, but Leiter's outing last Wednesday was the best of the four with two runs allowed across four frames.
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Leiter allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four over four-plus innings in a no-decision versus the White Sox on Wednesday. Leiter was OK in his first major-league start since May 14, but it was still a rather inefficient performance. He threw 83 pitches (56 strikes) in total and allowed two runners to reach base in the fifth inning, one of which came around to score after Jose Urena entered the game as a long reliever. Leiter has a 12.83 ERA, 2.40 WHIP and 11:8 K:BB over 13.1 innings over four starts, though it's expected he'll spend most of the rest of the campaign in the majors to get some experience. He's tentatively projected to make his next start at home versus the Yankees in a tough matchup.
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The Rangers recalled Leiter from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. Leiter will officially serve as the Rangers' 27th man as he starts the second game of Wednesday's twin bill, though he is expected to remain in the big-league rotation for another several starts. The 24-year-old right-hander gave up 17 runs in only 9.1 innings over his first three MLB starts early in the season, but he's since logged a 3.83 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 51.2 innings in Triple-A.
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| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 9/26 | @  |
- | - | - | 3.1 | 2 | 8.00 | 3 | 1 | 1.50 |
| 9/20 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 5.0 | 6 | 9.00 | 2 | 5 | 1.60 |
| 9/14 | @ |
- | - | - | 4.0 | 3 | 8.53 | 2 | 6 | 1.25 |
| 9/07 | vs  |
- | - | - | 5.0 | 2 | 9.60 | 2 | 6 | 0.80 |
| 9/02 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 5.0 | 7 | 11.70 | 0 | 2 | 1.40 |
| 8/28 | @  |
- | - | - | 4.0 | 6 | 14.40 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 5/14 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 1.2 | 3 | 54.00 | 3 | 1 | 3.60 |