One of the most encouraging aspects of the second half of last season was watching Jack Leiter's progress on the mound. After a mixed bag before the All-Star break, he turned it on to finish seventh in the American League Rookie of the Year voting the rest of the way in 2025.
He showed that he is headed in the right direction and looks ready to elevate his game and improve on what is already premium stuff.
Leiter showed better pitch command and patience in 2025
Leiter, a former first-round pick, always had all the physical tools and electric stuff to dominate at the big league level but it was the emotional aspect of the game that was lagging as his career got underway.