Late-September intrigue as Leiter moves to bullpen

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Sep 16 2024 9:06am

Late-September intrigue as Leiter moves to bullpen

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Sep 16 2024

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Texas Rangers
NEWS: RHP Jack Leiter has slid into a bullpen role, replacing RHP José Ureña, who will miss the rest of the season with shoulder fatigue.
IMPACT: Medium
BHQ SPIN: RHP Gerson Garabito was recalled to take Ureña’s roster spot. With RHPs Kumar Rocker, Jacob deGrom, and Max Scherzer all either called up or returning this week, there was sudden glut of SP for TEX anyway. As we speculated might happen in this space, Leiter appears set to be a tandem bulk reliever of sorts for the aforementioned starters, all of whom are still building up as part of the rehab process. The role may actually give Leiter a chance to vulture a win or two in the final two weeks,, since getting to five IP will be no given for the...

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