Jack Leiter’s first competitive outing since ankle surgery gave the Texas Rangers almost everything they could have wanted. The right-hander looked healthy, missed bats, and showed that his premium fastball survived the layoff.
What the performance did not provide was a clear answer about where he fits next.
Leiter worked 2.2 scoreless innings for Triple-A Round Rock, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three. He threw 32 of 48 pitches for strikes in the opening appearance of his rehabilitation assignment, according to MLB.com’s detailed report.
The results were encouraging, but the underlying pitch data offered the more important development for
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