2 overall and watched as Kumar Rocker went No. Leiter was selected by the Rangers on the evening of Sunday, July 11. He played for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, and New York Mets. Al Leiter, a 19-year major league veteran and two-time All-Star, is a studio analyst for MLB Network. 27 and posted a 3. 2 overall pick in last June's first-year player draft and inking a. Rangers general manager Chris Young spoke about the former first-round pick during the GM meetings last week. Jack Leiter put together one of his best outings of the season as he. Offense front and center in Game 1 of. 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. Relationship (s): cousin of Mark Leiter Jr. November 17, 2023. 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. The Rangers' press notes on Sunday had Leiter as the. Jack Leiter put together one of his best outings of the season as he. August 7, 2023. 5:17 PM on Sep 17, 2023 CDT. Each player is graded by the 20-80 scouting scale, given a comprehensive. Considered the top college arm in the 2021 draft, the Rangers sent Leiter to Double-A to begin his pro career at the start of the 2022 season. Last year, the Texas Rangers chose the certainty of taking Jack Leiter at No. 49 WHIP and 107:50 K:BB through 89. 54 ERA and a 1. The highly-anticipated debut season of 2022 first-round draft pick Kumar Rocker will start at Hickory. 51 ERA at Double-A Frisco this year before being shut down. Darren entered in the. 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. com’s No. 60 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects at the end of the 2021 season. We'll have all the scouting reports online and. Texas Rangers pitching prospect and former first-round draft pick Jack Leiter recently joined The K&C Masterpiece on 105. He was also sent to Arizona. The RoughRiders won the game 10-4. Status: Active. Their Commodores teammate Enrique Bradfield Jr. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, Leiter has not had a smooth transition to professional baseball. The Express will. After he signed for $1. 4 overall pick in the first round. -- The son of two-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion Al Leiter, Jack Leiter dominated in his lone full college season at Vanderbilt last spring. He. Leiter struggled with command. Standings. Leiter fans seven in pro debut. In 2022 with Double-A Frisco, Leiter — who was the Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021 — went 3-10 with a 5. They sometimes pitched on the same day, due to rainouts or doubleheaders, but the two co-aces mostly appeared as Friday and Saturday night starters during the 2021 collegiate baseball season. A POV video of a batter taking his fastball up and in is absolutely terrifying and it makes a lot of sense why hardly anybody was able to hit him. Top 20 High School prospects for '24 Draft. September 25, 2023. . Leiter, ranked as Texas’ No. Jack Leiter jumped from Vanderbilt in 2021 to Double-A Frisco last year to make his professional debut. He’s much different than his cohort in crime at Vanderbilt. Leiter was the Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021 (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. The moment had arrived. (Smiley N. According to Grant, Leiter isn't initially expected to be active for Round Rock. Leiter sat atop the Rangers’ Draft board for months according to team general manager Chris Young. Leiter, the son of former Major League pitcher Al Leiter, was the No. HT: 6-0. 2 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft. The Rangers placed Leiter on the development list Friday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. Brandon Pfaadt. Instead, the Delbarton senior right-hander got an unexpected phone call. 15 prospect in baseball and is quickly establishing himself as an ace. But on Tuesday afternoon, when the Rangers. Rangers' Jack Leiter: Posts first win. Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter aren't expected to make an appearance in Arlington this year, but being in Surprise has its benefits. Leiter finished 11-4 with a 2. 2 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, it was with the intention that he would be a future ace for the big league club. There were a handful of. ARLINGTON -- Jack Leiter hasn’t thrown a professional pitch yet, but that’s been by design for Texas’ No. Jack Leiter turned a corner. . Leiter continued a nice run following his reinstatement from the. Jack Leiter's parents are Al and Lori Leiter. 54 ERA in 23 games (22 starts). com projects his first appearance with the Rangers in 2023. (Leiter family) Related: How Rangers GM Chris Young convinced Al Leiter that Texas was the place for his son, Jack, to pitchIn particular, the top part of the draft is well represented with all five of the first selections — Henry Davis (Pittsburgh), Jack Leiter (Texas), Jackson Jobe (Detroit), Marcelo Mayer (Boston. Considered the top college arm in the 2021 draft, the Rangers sent Leiter to Double-A to begin his pro career at the. He is lithe on the mound and while at first glance doesn’t have the same. Jack Leiter. Leiter has plateaued at Double-A, pitching to a 5. 13. In this story: Texas Rangers. 2 innings pitched during college. Leiter, the Rangers’ No. April 13th, 2023. Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt. The organization says Leiter is fine physically, but it wants the right. 55 WHIP in 92. Leiter, a RHP out of Vanderbilt with an MLB lineage, was the No. You see, when the Rangers drafted Jack Leiter with the second pick of the 2021 draft, the plan all along was for the Vanderbilt star to turn right around and go back. Jack Leiter could see major league play as soon as next season. Jack Leiter is the Texas Rangers’ No. Pack, Willits take home States Play Invitational MVP honors. 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. Jack Leiter's return to the mound. Fenstermaker called Winn Texas’ “most. 6 Al Leiter poses with his father, Al. That’s still possible, but the timeline has changed. Kennedi Landry covers the Rangers for MLB. Jack Leiter dazzles in professional debut, inspires hope for pitching-deprived Rangers In a modest three-inning night, Leiter touched 97 on the radar gun and struck out seven of the 12 batters he. Jack Leiter had been a top prospect out of Delbarton in the 2019 draft, but he expressed a strong interest in attending Vanderbilt University. Jack Leiter will make his professional debut on Saturday for Double-A Frisco. Born: 4/21/2000 in Plantation, FL. LISTEN. 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 . Last season, he appeared in 15 games in the upper minors. But who is Jack Leiter? But who is Jack Leiter? Here's a guide to the player who is the Rangers' No. Oh, and fun fact: He had a no-hit streak that lasted 20 innings. 54 ERA in. Leiter, the Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021, had been on the. Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter, both All-Americans, Golden Spikes Award finalists and the. 1 prospect, and MLB. Vanderbilt's Jack Leiter had another impressive outing against NC State, striking out 15 through 8 innings, but unfortunately for the Commodores his only run. 2 overall) and went 3-10 with a 5. College: Vanderbilt. Medium athletic build with good present strength. (3. Detroit Tigers: Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt. 239/. He struck out 109 and walked 56. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights. AMA. 1 prospect and No. August 18, 2023. Jack Leiter and Wyatt Langford, two of the top prospects in the Texas Rangers system, are finishing the Double-A season on a high note. Emmanuel Rodriguez. 4 overall prospect, had his best game of the season for the Frisco RoughRiders vs. August 27, 2023: Frisco RoughRiders activated RHP Jack Leiter. 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. 2 pick in the draft, have reached an agreement on a contract that will include a $7. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter has drawn positive reviews at Spring Training in Arizona this year. Leiter, son of Al, was the No. 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. 25 ERA in 36 innings pitched. Finally, former Delbarton teammates Anthony Volpe and Jack Leiter will be teammates again. Top high school talent set to wrap up States Play Invitational. com. He struck out 109 and walked 56. August 7, 2023. The Rangers' press notes on Sunday had Leiter as the. 762/1. RHP Jack Leiter and assigned to Texas Rangers. Rangers top prospect Jack Leiter made his third start in the last month for Double-A Frisco on Sunday. Jack Leiter, the Texas Rangers’ No. In the spring of 2021, it became clear that Vanderbilt righthander Jack Leiter would be the first pitcher taken in the draft that summer. 22, 2022, in Surprise. 2 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft on Sunday. 1 prospect,. 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. Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker, once the most dominant pitching duo in college baseball, stood along the first base line as professional teammates for the first time in Texas. 5 million as a 2018 second-rounder out of a North Carolina high school, he didn't make his pro debut until May 2021 because of Tommy John surgery. Muscular frame, extremely strong thighs and glutes. Jack Leiter's journey to the Majors took a surprising turn Wednesday, but it didn't come at Double-A Frisco. m. Leiter allowed two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out seven over four innings for Double-A Frisco on Tuesday. While it was a joint effort by the entire front office, Leiter spoke highly of Chris Young's involvement in the process. Advertisement: “On the positive side, Mize’s overall package of stuff was. Jack Leiter, Texas’ No. After being selected with the No. LISTEN. It feels almost anti-climatic. Rangers prospect Jack Leiter overcomes hiccups in latest start for Double-A Frisco Over his last seven starts, Leiter has struck out 47 and walked 19 while compiling a 2. Impact Leiter was dominant over four starts in May, posting a 1. 51 ERA prior to his return and landing on the. Report: Top draft prospect Jack Leiter 'very much wants' to play for Red Sox. 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. 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 . Father, Al, pitched 19 seasons in Major Leagues (1987-2005) Uncle, Mark, had 11-year Major League career as right-handed pitcher (1990-99; 2001) Cousin, Mark Jr. 2 overall this past summer. Jack Leiter is a unique starting pitcher who draws a myriad of comparisons when it comes to former, successful big league arms. The younger Leiter, a right-hander from the Delbarton School in Morristown, N. 2 overall by the Texas Rangers in the MLB Draft, former. He recently arrived to the Texas Rangers facility and is throwing straight heat in a new video of him throwing. [30/30] Al Leiter watches as his son Frisco RoughRiders pitcher Jack Leiter (22) pitches during a minor league baseball game between the Midland RockHounds and the. He is the son of his father Al Leiter who is also known as Alois Leiter and his mother Lori Leiter and was raised in Summit, New Jersey, USA. That’s largely thanks to a masterful no-hitter against South Carolina on March 21. Jack Thomas Leiter. Get to know Angels' No. May 30, 2023 at 2:33 pm ET • 1 min read. Leiter made his second start for Frisco, and his control was a little erratic. Texas Rangers pitchers Kumar Rocker, and Jack Leiter are pictured during photo day at the team's training facility on Tuesday, Feb. 405/. Pack, Willits take home States Play Invitational MVP honors. July 11th, 2021. 1 overall. com reports. The son of former Yankees and Mets star Al Leiter has been pitching extremely well in the minors of late. 2 prospect Nolan Schanuel. Jack Thomas Leiter is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. Leiter, the son of 19-year MLB starter Al Leiter, was a first-round talent coming out of high school in New Jersey in 2019. Jack Leiter might just be in a groove. He no-hit South Carolina in his first Southeastern Conference start, tied for the NCAA Division I lead with 179 strikeouts in 110 innings and pitched the Commodores to within a. Jack Leiter. 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. Jack Leiter leans on his dad, three-time World Series champ Al, for advice on pitching in big games. Vanderbilt and South Carolina played the second game of their weekend series in the 2021 College Baseball Season, and Jack Leiter threw a no hitter!Covering. We're excited to reveal MLB Pipeline's 2023 Top 100 Prospects list today at 7 p. LISTEN. The Rangers’ No. Jack Thomas Leiter. The professional debut of highly-touted Jack Leiter is now set in stone, so you better get your tickets quickly. 49 WHIP and 107:50 K:BB through 89. Jack Leiter needs to move on from Frisco. Texas Rangers pitchers Kumar Rocker, and Jack Leiter are pictured during photo day at the team's training facility on Tuesday, Feb. Jack Leiter, the 22-year-old offspring of two-time All-Star Al Leiter, pitched a 1-2-3 fourth inning for the American League staff in a 6-4 win Saturday, reaching 97. The future of Texas: Jack Leiter. 92 ERA, 1. He. Maybe there hasn’t been one like this in North Texas since David Clyde’s caused traffic jams on the Dallas-Fort. 2 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft. 4 prospect by MLB Pipeline, struggled in his debut season in 2022,. ARLINGTON -- When the Rangers selected Jack Leiter at No. Team Date Transaction; September 23, 2023: RHP Jack Leiter assigned to Round Rock Express from Frisco RoughRiders. Why you know his dad: Al Leiter played in the big leagues from 1987 through 2005, making two All-Star appearances, winning three World Series titles with the Toronto Blue Jays and. 2 overall in the ‘21 MLB Draft. 31 ERA with only four walks, 25 strikeouts and a . Leiter faced eight batters and allowed five hits two walks and got just one out. Leiter was the Rangers’ first-round pick in 2021 (No. Getty Images. In 2021, the Rangers took Jack Leiter four picks ahead of Jesuit’s Jordan Lawlar. 1 prospect Jack Leiter struck out seven over three innings in his pro debut with Double-A. Leiter was the second pick of the 2021 First-Year Player Draft and assigned to Double-A Frisco in his. It was the second-highest bonus figure even given to a pitcher. Leiter, who is also MLB. Jack Leiter is a 2019 RHP/MIF with a 6-1 195 lb. Midland. Rangers No. The Texas Rangers and Vanderbilt right-hander Jack Leiter, the No. 1 innings versus the Arkansas. Leiter’s 12. Gerrit Cole received $8. 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. Jack Leiter is a unique starting pitcher who draws a myriad of comparisons when it comes to former, successful big league arms. He hit leadoff man Sean Bouchard in. Leiter is the son of 19-year MLB veteran Al Leiter. On Wednesday, Leiter was selected by the Yankees in the 20th round of the. 2 overall pick in the 2021 MLB draft. Texas Rangers right handed pitcher Jack Leiter plays catch ball during the first spring training workout for pitchers and catchers at the team's training facility on Wednesday, Feb. native threw a scoreless sixth inning with a strikeout in the Texas Rangers ’ 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. These '25 and '26 Draft prospects stood out at States Play. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, led the way with six scoreless innings in what was likely the best. He opted for Vandy, though, a mecca for developing elite MLB pitchers. We have been talking about. . Jack Leiter, taken second overall in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Rangers, was mesmerizing every time he took the mound for Vanderbilt. November 17, 2023. Brock Porter. Jack Leiter always has embraced the pressure associated with following in the footsteps of his famous father, Al Leiter. 2 pick of the 2021 MLB Draft. Relationship (s): cousin of Mark Leiter Jr. ICYMI yesterday, the Rangers had six prospects appear on MLB Pipeline’s top 100. Leiter, who spent the last two seasons at Vanderbilt, compiled a 13-4 record with a 2. Rangers No. On Thursday, Lawlar won the first head-to-head matchup. -- In college at Vanderbilt, Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker never got to pitch in the same game. 1 IP since his return to action at Double-A Frisco. Leiter much like Strider had good not great velocity with the longer stride. Here are the top 25 prospects from the 2023 Fall League. 2 prospect Nolan Schanuel. The Rangers’ No. Jul 11, 2021 at 11:59 pm ET • 1 min read. Born: 4/21/2000 in Plantation, FL. Al Leiter, who was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame, received a surprise visit from his son, Jack, a star pitching prospect in the Rangers’ organization. View the profile of Texas Rangers Starting Pitcher Jack Leiter on ESPN. With the second pick of the 2021 MLB Draft, the Texas Rangers selected Jack Leiter, a righthanded pitcher out of Vanderbilt University. 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. Pirates sign 20 of their 21 Draft picks. But nobody — not even. “We expect him to. 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. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, led the way with six scoreless innings in what was likely the best. Top draft prospect Jack Leiter pitched a nine-inning no-hitter with 16 strikeouts for Vanderbilt on Saturday, retiring his final 27 batters. The best Jack Leiter can be, it turns out, is pretty damn good. Pitcher Jack Leiter throws live batting practice during a Texas Rangers minor league spring camp workout at the team's training facility on Friday, Feb. J. he 2021 MLB Draft begins July 11 and the Boston Red Sox have the No. Follow him @jimcallisMLB. 71 ERA, 29:12 K. Leiter’s 12. T. It sounds like Jack Leiter will have no qualms with falling to No. In his last two starts, Leiter has managed to lower his season ERA from 6. com reports. 10 selection Kumar Rocker for the most in. Jack Leiter, the number two overall pick in the 2021 Draft, has signed with the Texas Rangers. com reports. Second overall pick Jack Leiter signed Wednesday with the Texas Rangers, getting a $7,922,000 signing bonus that is the largest for a drafted pitcher in. 8 prospect in the minors, hit a third. Top 20 High School prospects for '24 Draft. These '25 and '26 Draft prospects stood out at States Play. Lori Leiter, Jack’s mom, sometimes hit balls to him using a tennis racket. Jack Leiter, one of the top prospects in the 2021 MLB Draft, threw a no-hitter with 16 Ks today. 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. 1 prospect in the draft class. In his 2nd inning of work, Leiter would walk the first batter but would strike out the. 259 slash line. Jack Leiter grew up around the game of baseball, whether it was on fields around the country or in the MLB Network studios alongside his dad, two-time All-Star Al Leiter. A year later, he didn’t. Lawlar, No. sports Rangers. And soon, they'll. Author: Matthew Postins. While Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker might be college baseball's odd couple, the star pitchers have been winners at Vanderbilt from the get-go. Want to bet. Leiter, the former No. Top high school talent set to wrap. Kennedi Landry covers the Rangers for MLB. Both Leiter and his 19-year-in-the-majors father, Al, cited CY’s importance to their comfort level signing in Texas, not only as a club exec with vision but also as one who pitched a long time. Who he is: Undrafted out of high school in San Antonio, Jung blossomed at Texas Tech and became the Co-Big 12 Player of the Year in 2019. 2: P Jack Leiter, Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A) Statistics for 2022: Leiter went 3-10 with a 5. 9 million signing bonus, according to ESPN's. He tied for the NCAA Division I lead in strikeouts. 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. Follow along here for updates on the Texas Rangers minor league affiliates throughout the 2023 season. White earns the nod over his more famous peers, namely Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker, in part because he's produced better results. September 25, 2023. 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. Brendan Samson. Age (on opening day): 21 Where he played in 2021: did not play -- newly drafted. Brother to Lindsay, Carly and Katelyn. Rangers prospect Jack Leiter overcomes hiccups in latest start for Double-A Frisco Over his last seven starts, Leiter has struck out 47 and walked 19 while compiling a 2. 54 ERA and a 1. Jack Leiter, the Rangers’ top-ranked prospect, had a bounce-back start on Thursday. Leiter, the Rangers’ No. The first pitch of Jack Leiter’s professional career was a fastball, a little outside at 95 mph to José Caballero. Instead, the Texas Rangers got an up-close and personal look at Leiter's development in. AP. Right now with Leiter it appears that he will end another season in Frisco. (3. Emmanuel Rodriguez. Share. The 23-year. 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. Jack Leiter leans on his dad, three-time World Series champ Al, for advice on pitching in big games. After the Rangers selected him with the second overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. Jack Leiter is a fantasy baseball SP prospect sleeper and minor leaguer to know. By Shawn McFarland. 762/1. In a Tweet Tuesday, Al Leiter, noted the friendship between his son, Jack, a right-handed pitcher with a 98 mph fastball, and shortstop Anthony Volpe, the first-round selection of the New York. After taking some time down in Arizona and in Arlington to work on his mechanics, he returned to the mound against the Midland RockHounds this past Sunday. RHP Jack Leiter has allowed just 4 ER over 21. Ranked the No. Jack Leiter is on the Double-A level. He struck out 109 and walked 56. 5 prospect, per. 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. . SURPRISE, Ariz. The Rangers placed Leiter on the development list at Double-A Frisco on Friday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday. 03/31/2022. The organization has temporarily removed Leiter from the Double-A Frisco rotation for what. Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker didn’t start in the Texas Rangers’ 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. "Under Armour All-America Game (July 22, 2018) RHP Jack Leiter (Delbarton HS, NJ), a Vanderbilt recruit with big-league bloodlines, is smaller in stature but attacked hitters with his 91-93 fastball and arguably the best breaking ball of the event, a tight, late-breaking slider. 1 million in 2011. No. Jack Leiter might just be in a groove. 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. 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. 2 overall last summer, but he didn’t report to one of Texas' Minor League affiliates immediately. 15, 2023, in. 73 K/9 figure ranks 2nd in the TL and his 58 strikeouts. He played college baseball at Vanderbilt and was drafted by the Rangers in 2020. Midland. August 7, 2023. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter is back and pitched well in his return to Double-A Frisco on Sunday against Midland. September 24, 2023. 08 ERA in 125. Jack Leiter is a starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers in the minor leagues. Jack Leiter Leiter ended the inning by striking out Zach DeLoach for his seventh strikeout. Leiter, a 23 year old righthander, was the 2nd overall. When his two-inning stint was over. . He walked 56 and struck out 109. 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. Jack Leiter is a starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers in the minor leagues. But with. m. LISTEN. With the No. Evan Desai. 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.