Oh, and fun fact: He had a no-hit streak that lasted 20 innings. Full name is Jack Thomas Leiter. Jack Leiter’s second professional outing was like his first: Very promising. Leiter, son of Al, was the No. The. Jack Leiter is a 2019 RHP/MIF with a 6-1 195 lb. September 24, 2023. Publish date: Feb 16, 2023 4:26 PM EST. 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. Neither gave up a run. Jack Leiter was throwing a live bullpen, and among those taking their hacks against him was Evan Carter. Instead, the Texas Rangers got an up-close and personal look at Leiter's development in. Rangers top prospect Jack Leiter made his third start in the last month for Double-A Frisco on Sunday. 2 overall) and went 3-10 with a 5. 2 overall selection in last year. The Rangers take Jack Leiter with the second overall pick. 73 K/9 figure ranks 2nd in the TL and his 58 strikeouts. The Rangers got an eyeful of. Leiter’s son, Jack, was born earlier that year and now is a 23-year-old top pitching prospect trying to earn a promotion to the Texas Rangers. Jack Leiter could see major league play as soon as next season. ジャック・トーマス・ライター （ Jack Thomas Leiter, 2000年 4月21日 - ）は、 アメリカ合衆国 フロリダ州 プランテーション 出身の プロ野球選手 （ 投手 ）。. AP. “Well I don’t know how you could throw the ball better, to be honest with you,” Bochy said after watching Leiter’s bullpen. 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 Texas Rangers are expected to promote Jack Leiter to Triple-A Round Rock, reports Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News. Jack Leiter is an MLB prospect pitcher to know for fantasy baseball dynasty leagues. Jack Thomas Leiter. Status: Active. com reports. Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Jack Leiter (22) pitches during a minor league baseball game. RHP Jack Leiter assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Rangers Organization. He. The Rangers placed Leiter on the development list Friday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. Minor League Baseball. Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter throw in a bullpen session a during a minor league spring training workout at the team's training facility on Tuesday, Feb. Leiter was the Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021 (No. 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. Leiter, the former No. He struck out 109 and walked 56. We're excited to reveal MLB Pipeline's 2023 Top 100 Prospects list today at 7 p. Now, the younger Leiter looks to follow in his father’s footsteps as the Rangers selected the pitching sensation with the No. The moment had arrived. College: Vanderbilt. Homer clearly has no use for the lockout. He played for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, and New York Mets. Brock Porter. 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. 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. He walked 56 and struck out 109. Status. The average of the 18 arms taken at 1-1 is 6-foot-4 and 207 pounds. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 18 ERA in 11. Winn was the Rangers’ top-rated pitching prospect before the club drafted Leiter and currently sits at No. Leiter, 21, has pitched the last two seasonsJack Leiter will not make his scheduled weekly start for Double-A Frisco. 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. The deal. 239/. Team Date Transaction; September 23, 2023: RHP Jack Leiter assigned to Round Rock Express from Frisco RoughRiders. AMA. 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. PROSPECT: Jack Leiter, SP, Texas Rangers ANALYSIS: Sent directly to Double-A in 2022 after being selected second overall in 2021 out of Vanderbilt, Leiter struggled with his location in his first. Jack Leiter put together one of his best outings of the season as he. sports Rangers. Jun 2, 2021. In his last two starts, Leiter has managed to lower his season ERA from 6. 53 ERA and 99 walks in 158 innings. College: Vanderbilt. 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 thought he'd be pitching in the NJSIAA Non-Public A final on Wednesday afternoon. SURPRISE, AZ - FEBRUARY 28: Jack Leiter #83 of the Texas Rangers delivers a pitch during a spring training game against the Colorado Rockies at Surprise Stadium on February 28, 2023 in Surprise, Arizona. Leiter also opened up about his son’s younger days as a baseball player. 55 ERA for Frisco and has struck out 19 in 12 2/3 innings. Jack Leiter will make his professional debut on Saturday for Double-A Frisco. Jack Leiter, Rangers. Jack Leiter, RHP, No. 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. So far Rangers righthander Jack Leiter’s pro career has not gone as expected. Heads up — the Crawdads’ bullpen will feature some of the best young flamethrowers in the. Kennedi Landry covers the Rangers for MLB. Jack Leiter, the Texas Rangers' No. October 25, 2023. 1 prospect, bounced back nicely on Thursday night after a pair of poor starts for Double A Frisco. Jack Leiter is a unique starting pitcher who draws a myriad of comparisons when it comes to former, successful big league arms. , where Cam Leiter’s cousin Jack Leiter, Al Leiter’s son, pitched Vanderbilt University to a win in the first. 2 innings—suggest it was like Leiter was. September 23, 2023. He’s much different than his cohort in crime at Vanderbilt. Instead, because of hisJack Leiter is a rising star pitching for the Texas Rangers Double A affiliate (Frisco RoughRiders). After the Rangers selected him with the second overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. Considered the top college arm in the 2021 draft, the Rangers sent Leiter to Double-A to begin his pro career at the. July 7, 2022: RHP Jack Leiter and assigned to American League Futures. (Smiley N. Rotowire Sep 18, 2023 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. 49 WHIP and 107:50 K:BB through 89. Other talents of note on the RoughRiders include outfielder Dustin Harris, righties Tekoah Roby and Marc Church, and infielder Thomas. Follow him @jimcallisMLB. Jim Callis is a reporter for MLB. . Jack Leiter earned a no-decision in his first start of the 2023 season as the Frisco RoughRiders beat the Amarillo Sod Poodles 12-4 on Thursday night. 08/17/2021. (Smiley N. 6-foot-1, 205 pounds), a bigger fastball (sitting at 93-96 mph and peaking at 99) and a more overpowering breaking ball (a mid-80s slider at its best). 95 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 92 2/3 innings pitched. SURPRISE, Ariz. Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter warms up before an NCAA baseball game against Mississippi at. Jack Leiter career batting statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball. From L to R: Lindsay, Katelyn, Al, Jack, Lori and Carly Leiter. Jack Leiter, ranked as the club's top prospect by both MLB. Leiter will begin the 2023 season with Double-A Frisco, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports. 25, 2022, in Surprise, Ariz. com projects his first appearance with the Rangers in 2023. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights. The Texas Rangers tonight selected right-handed pitcher Jack Leiter in the first round (second overall) of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft. The No. 1 pick in 2021 draft and the No. Pitcher Jack Leiter was the second pick of the 2021 amateur draft, going to the Texas Rangers. The organization says Leiter is fine physically, but it wants the right. From March 20 against South Carolina to April 2 at LSU, Mike Baxter and others received a glimpse of. 54 ERA in. There were a handful of. Jack Leiter needs to move on from Frisco. No. 1 prospect, and MLB. 19. Leiter appeared in 23 contests, amassing a 5. This year marks just the third time the Rangers have ever picked as high as second overall in the draft, the team’s earliest such pick since 1974. BA-JL1 Jack Leiter XRC - Full Redemption BA-JL2 Jordan Lawlar XRC BA-JM1 Joe Mack XRC BA-JM2 Jordan McCants XRC BA-JM3 Jose Miranda XRC BA-JP1 Jairo Pomares XRC BA-JP2 Jose Perdomo XRC BA-JQ1 Jeferson Quero XRC BA-JR1 Jose Ramos XRC BA-JR2 John Rhodes XRC BA-JR3 Jose Rodriguez XRCPitcher Jack Leiter has been activated from the developmental list and is starting today for the Frisco Roughriders, it has been announced. But nobody — not even. 2 overall pick in 2021, had an up-and-down start to his second full season. Kennedi Landry covers the Rangers for MLB. August 27, 2023: Frisco RoughRiders activated RHP Jack Leiter. Texas Rangers pitchers Kumar Rocker, and Jack Leiter are pictured during photo day at the team's training facility on Tuesday, Feb. Marlowe then stole second but Leiter quickly bounced back, fanning Mariners No. (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. Born: 4/21/2000 in Plantation, FL. " At the outset of the season, Rocker's perceived advantages were more physicality (6-foot-4, 245 pounds vs. Leiter, like fellow Commodore Kumar Rocker, is comfortably projected to go at the top of the 2021 draft. Follow along here for updates on the Texas Rangers minor league affiliates throughout the 2023 season. The highly-anticipated debut season of 2022 first-round draft pick Kumar Rocker will start at Hickory. Standing at just 6 feet, 191 pounds, Leiter isn't the most. Jack Leiter's 10 strikeouts. Leiter, the Rangers’ No. 2 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft. Share. The first spring training game of 2022 for the Texas Rangers went just how they drew it up. He was also shut down for a few weeks because of arm fatigue. Year: Junior . Pack, Willits take home States Play Invitational MVP honors. The stage was his. Leiter signed one of the biggest contracts for a pitcher in the past 10 years. 2 overall) and went 3-10 with a 5. Follow him @jimcallisMLB. com. Jack Leiter is a starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers in the minor leagues. 15, 2023, in. Listen to him on the weekly MLB Pipeline Podcast. And. Stephanie Sheehan. Jack Leiter might just be in a groove. Almost without exception. Team Date Transaction; September 23, 2023: RHP Jack Leiter assigned to Round Rock Express from Frisco RoughRiders. He needed 75 pitches (42 strikes) to complete his four innings and has walked five over seven innings. 54 ERA in 23 games (22 starts) at Frisco in his first professional season. 08 ERA in 125. Last year, the Texas Rangers chose the certainty of taking Jack Leiter at No. 54 ERA in 92 2/3 innings. Rangers general manager Chris Young spoke about the former first-round pick during the GM meetings last week. LISTEN. Jack Leiter was seen throwing in Texas Rangers gear for the first time at the team facility in Surprise, Arizona. ROUND ROCK, Texas –The Texas Rangers announced RHP Jack Leiter was promoted from the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders to the Triple-A Round Rock Express on Saturday afternoon. Medium athletic build with good present strength. “To eventually get to Queens when I. Breaking down Rays' noteworthy addition to 40-man roster. 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 . 5 mph. The tallest ever is 6-foot-7 Ben McDonald (1989). Darren entered in the. Leiter has plateaued at Double-A, pitching to a 5. 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. Leiter, who is also MLB. It’s easy to get on the hype train after. Leiter, ranked as Texas’ No. He was selected second overall by the Rangers in the 2021 MLB Draft. Age/DOB: 4/21/2000 (21) H/T: R/R. Age (on opening day): 21 Where he played in 2021: did not play -- newly drafted. 2 overall) and went 3-10 with a 5. 10 to the New York Mets. 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. com reports. Leiter has more feel and ability to use his weapons. 2 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft, recently joined The Hang Zone on Sportsradio 96. 5 prospect in the Texas Rangers organization, general manager Chris Young said there is no timeline for his return to the mound, per The Dallas. July 7, 2022: RHP Jack Leiter. Jack Leiter has all the tangible and intangible tools you look for in a pitcher. 25 ERA in 36 innings pitched. Jack Leiter's return to the mound. Right now with Leiter it appears that he will end another season in Frisco. 9 million signing bonus, according to ESPN's. Leading up to the 2021 MLB Amateur Draft, Sports Info Solutions will be publishing a series of scouting reports from three of our Video Scouts for the top-10 collegiate draft prospects. Leiter tossed 15 2 ⁄ 3 innings for Vandy before the season was shut down by COVID, and he had added a bit of velocity to his fastball en route to a 1. AP. B-T: R-R. RHP Jack Leiter has allowed just 4 ER over 21. Leiter struggled with command. That is the change that Jack Leiter is attempting to make. Leiter, ranked as Texas’ 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. Pack, Willits take home States Play Invitational MVP honors. J. 9 million bonus, which is above the $7. 2 overall in the ‘21 MLB Draft. The son of former 19-year major league lefthander, Al Leiter, Jack is arguably the most polished pitcher in the 2019 prep class. 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. 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. He will. 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 prospect Jack Leiter, the No. The son of two-time All-Star left-hander Al Leiter, Jack was spectacular in his only full season of college. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, Leiter has not had a smooth transition to professional baseball. This isn’t an unusual move this. The best tip? Have your offense score seven runs in the first inning, like Vanderbilt's did on. March 18, 2022: RHP Jack Leiter and assigned to. Leiter allowed two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out seven over four innings for Double-A Frisco on Tuesday. The No. Jack Leiter is a unique starting pitcher who draws a myriad of comparisons when it comes to former, successful big league arms. And soon, they'll. 72 ERA and a 37 percent strikeout rate while utilizing an improved arsenal. ET in a one-hour special on MLB Network and MLB. 2 overall MLB Draft pick is the No. Leiter sat atop the Rangers’ Draft board for months according to team general manager Chris Young. Jack Leiter is a unique starting pitcher who draws a myriad of comparisons when it comes to former, successful big league arms. 2 prospect Nolan Schanuel. The second pick of the 2021 draft never made it into game action, but as the son of former. 22, 2022, in Surprise. Brandon Pfaadt. Saturday was the elder Leiter’s day to be back in. The organization has temporarily removed Leiter from the Double-A Frisco rotation for what. Leiter made his second start for Frisco, and his control was a little erratic. J. Brandon Pfaadt. 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. Leiter (foot) will make his next scheduled start with Double-A Frisco, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. He played college baseball at Vanderbilt and was drafted by the Rangers in 2020. Leiter was dominant over four starts in May, posting a 1. Brendan Samson. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, Leiter has not had a smooth transition to professional baseball. The N. 3 The Fan [KRLD-FM] from Spring Training in Arizona to discuss teaming up. With chip on shoulder, Jung proves glove is good as gold. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter has drawn positive reviews at Spring Training in Arizona this year. Offense front and center in Game 1 of. Brock Porter. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights. 2 overall and watched as Kumar Rocker went No. Amarillo. The best tip? Have your offense score seven runs in the first inning, like Vanderbilt's did on. Impact Leiter was dominant over four starts in May, posting a 1. Jack was determined to be a pitcher, like his dad. This isn’t an unusual move this. He struck out 109 and walked 56. Fenstermaker called Winn Texas’ “most. Jack Leiter, Mark Teixeira, and the rises and falls on their paths to the Rangers. The first matchup went Carter’s way — a line drive down the right-field line that would. The 21-year-old righty was the top-ranked pitcher in this year’s Draft, per MLB Pipeline, after a breakout season for Vanderbilt in which he racked up 179 strikeouts (tied with teammate and Mets No. Vanderbilt baseball ace Jack Leiter was drafted No. By Art Garcia Sep 17, 2023 2:00 PM EDT. It was the opener for the Texas Rangers. August 27, 2023: Frisco RoughRiders activated RHP Jack Leiter. -- In college at Vanderbilt, Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker never got to pitch in the same game. For Leiter, 2022 was a year full of adjustments as he went from Vanderbilt straight to Double-A Frisco after being selected No. The Rangers front office has been intentional with how they’ve handled the right-hander since drafting him at No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, led the way with six scoreless innings in what was likely the best. Brother to Lindsay, Carly and Katelyn. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer)Jack Leiter is on fire. 54 ERA in 92 2/3 innings. The Rangers. POV video of a batter trying to face Leiter’s heater is terrifying. 2 pick in the draft, have reached an agreement on a contract that will include a $7. Draft: 2021, Texas Rangers, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 2. Jack Leiter, the Texas Rangers’ No. . LISTEN. October 25, 2023. While pitcher Jack Leiter is still ranked as the No. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound Leiter has front-of-the-rotation stuff, a mid-to-high 90’s mph fastball and hammer. “Jack Leiter really had just the one college year because he barely pitched in 2020 because of no fault of his own. Rangers No. Top high school talent set to wrap. Plantation, FL. Tickets. 13 ERA in 18 starts. A RoughRider versus a gentleman , deep in the heart of Texas. Jack Leiter leans on his dad, three-time World Series champ Al, for advice on pitching in big games. Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Jack Leiter, the team’s first round selection (second overall) in the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft. 405/. The next reason is that they should have already promoted him to Round Rock . Pack, Willits take home States Play Invitational MVP honors. 2 overall selection in last year. A year later, he didn’t. As the second pick in the draft after a storied. Rangers' Jack Leiter: Plagued by control issues Rotowire Aug 31, 2022 Leiter has a 4. 2 pick in the draft, have reached an agreement on a contract that will include a $7. Leiter, who spent the last two seasons at Vanderbilt, compiled a 13-4 record with a 2. Jack Leiter follows Rocker in the Vanderbilt rotation and stands in contrast, listed at 6-foot-1, 205 pounds. Speaking of Pipeline, Jim Callis offers an explanation for why Jack Leiter fell over 30 spots from his spot in. Starting pitcher Jack Leiter (22) throws a pitch in the second inning as the Frisco Rough Riders hosted the Arkansas. Leiter was the Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021 (No. He is lithe on the mound and while at first glance doesn’t have the same. 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. 54 ERA in 23 games (22 starts). These '25 and '26 Draft prospects stood out at States Play. Leiter, a RHP out of Vanderbilt with an MLB lineage, was the No. Midland. It was the second-highest bonus figure even given to a pitcher. Rangers amateur scouting director Kip Fagg. 2023 MLB Draft signing deadline passes with few surprises. 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. Two and a half weeks after being selected No. Leiter, the son of 19-year big league pitcher Al Leiter. Leiter, who isn’t on the 40-man roster, looks to have reported to Surprise. November 17, 2023. 17 overall. Standings. Leiter played with top Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe at the Delbarton School (Morristown, N. Report: Top draft prospect Jack Leiter 'very much wants' to play for Red Sox. He was the Rangers’ highest selection since selecting right-hander Tommy Boggs with the second overall pick in 1974. LOS ANGELES — Anthony Volpe and Jack Leiter first noticed each other on a New Jersey ballfield when they were on rival teams in a youth baseball travel league — Volpe a 12-year-old shortstop. Read our MLB prospects outlooks for fantasy baseball rookies and call-ups. J. 51 ERA prior to his return and landing on the. He has a 5. Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker didn’t start in the Texas Rangers’ 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. 762/1. 2 overall) and went 3-10 with a 5. . 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. 146/. ET in a one-hour special on MLB Network and MLB. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, led the way with six scoreless innings in what was likely the best. 0 IP (1. com and Baseball America, pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings in the Rangers' 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals, the first game of the. Jack Leiter gave up eight hits and two walks in five innings against the Arkansas Travelers as he made his third start of the season for the Texas Rangers' Double-A affiliate Tuesday night. That’s still possible, but the timeline has changed. Maybe there hasn’t been one like this in North Texas since David Clyde’s caused traffic jams on the Dallas-Fort. In 2022 with Double-A Frisco, Leiter — who was the Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021 — went 3-10 with a 5. Leiter, the son of former Major League pitcher Al Leiter, was the No. Texas Rangers Prospect Jack Leiter Shines for Frisco. Active. View the profile of Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher Jack Leiter on ESPN. 03/18/2022. Gerrit Cole received $8. seems to. Leiter’s 12. : 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R School. The results—a 5. The two Vanderbilt co-aces have had a divergent journey since that JuneJack Leiter wrapped up the best three-start stretch of his career with a career-high 10 strikeouts in a Double-A Frisco's victory over Amarillo on Wednesday. Leiter was activated more than a month later on Aug. The Vanderbilt hurler is the most exciting pitching prospect in the MLB amateur draft later this month. “We expect him to. In this story: Texas Rangers. A brand new Texas Rangers cap. Leiter, the son of former Major League pitcher Al Leiter, was the No. For a team. April 13th, 2023. Coming out of Vanderbilt after just two seasons, he and fellow Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker put on a show with the Commodores, making them a. Neither gave up a run. Jack Leiter always has embraced the pressure associated with following in the footsteps of his famous father, Al Leiter. . Status: Active. 54 ERA in 23 games (22 starts) at Frisco in his first professional season. Vanderbilt pitchers Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter stand across from each other in the outfield before each contest, stretching their pregame warmup from short-range throws to long. It sounds like Jack Leiter will have no qualms with falling to No. The right-hander inked a $7. The same goes for his nasty changeup. This means he will be heading out to Arizona to work on his pitching. 31 ERA with only four walks, 25 strikeouts and a . 5 prospect, headlines a group of pitching prospects that the Rangers hope will contribute at the big league level in the coming years. NEW YORK - Top pitching prospect Jack Leiter has been removed from the Double-A Frisco rotation and temporarily placed him on the “Development List,” as. [7/34] Jack Leiter (left) from Vanderbilt University and his father, former major league player Al Leiter, following a press conference announcing Jack’s signing to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Right/Right. He started playing with rubber balls in his family's Manhattan apartment when father Al was still in the majors, and mother Lori would take him. He is the son of former major league pitcher, Al Leiter. A year or two from now. 71 ERA, 29:12 K:BB and 1. Vanderbilt star Jack Leiter went straight from Omaha to dominating minor-league hitters after being drafted number two overall by the Texas Rangers. 37 overall, according to MLB Pipeline, mashed a pair of home runs on a season-high four-RBI night. 13.