The Texans Rangers called up starting pitcher Jack Leiter on Tuesday, setting the stage for him to make his MLB debut Thursday against the Detroit Tigers.
Leiter was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft out of Vanderbilt. The son of former MLB pitcher Al Leiter, Jack struggled early in his pro career before making mechanical tweaks that have seemingly paid off.
The 23-year-old has struck out 25 batters in 14.1 innings pitched this season at Triple-A Round Rock.
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