Rangers Place Jack Leiter On 15-Day Injured List

Key Points:

• Jack Leiter has been placed on the Rangers' 15-day injured list retroactive to June 19 due to a right ankle posterior impingement, an issue that has affected him for much of the season and worsened after a slip on April 22.
• Despite the injury, Leiter continued to pitch through discomfort, which has likely contributed to his elevated 5.29 ERA over 80 innings, as the ankle problem has altered his mechanics and impacted his performance.
• Team president Chris Young emphasized Leiter's competitiveness but acknowledged the need to avoid further harm, leading to the decision to rest him for at least two weeks to facilitate recovery.
• To compensate for Leiter's absence during a demanding stretch of 15 games in 15 days, the Rangers plan to be "creative" with their pitching strategy, possibly using an opener ahead of a bulk pitcher.
• Right-hander Jose Corniell was called up from Triple-A as part of the roster move, despite his struggles at the minor league level and limited MLB experience.