Leiter’s gotten progressively worse with each start, culminating in a six-run outpouring against the Guardians.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jack Leiter throws to a Cleveland Guardians batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. to fans before Tuesday night’s game against Cleveland. And, society being what it is, there was already a vigorous resale market online by the second inning.Maybe someday there will be a memorabilia market for tickets — as if they still printed them — to Leiter’s Globe Life Field debut.
Leiter has allowed 19 runs in just 9.1 innings over three starts. A 16.39 ERA. He has allowed six walks and three homers, both signs of his lack of command. His misses out of the zone aren’t competitive and too many misses in the zone are being driven into the seats. In his minor league career, Leiter allowed an average of five walks per nine innings and 1.5 homers.The run total is the second most runs allowed by a Rangers pitcher over the first three games of his career.
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