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Jack Leiter showcased why he was the Rangers' first-round pick, but how does he build from here?

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The prized pick had a good second half last season, but can be much better in 2026

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The Texas Rangers used the second overall pick in the first round of the 2021 June Amateur draft to select Jack Leiter, who was coming off a magnificent college career at Vanderbilt.

Fair or not, much was expected of the flamethrowing right-hander early on as he was so dominant in college that many expected him to make a seamless transition to the professional level.