Jack Leiter aims for return as Rangers chase playoff spot
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 5:54 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter is recovering from right ankle arthroscopic surgery and is hopeful for a return as the team aims for a playoff push. The Rangers are currently in a tight race for first place in the American League West, trailing the Houston Astros by one game and sitting two games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final AL Wild Card spot. Leiter has reportedly started playing catch and is expected to throw a bullpen session this weekend. His performance has been inconsistent this season with a 5.29 ERA across 15 starts, but he showed promise last season with a 3.86 ERA in 26 outings. The Rangers are scheduled to play the Toronto Blue Jays on the evening of September 18, 2026.
- •Leiter hopes to return to the mound soon for the Rangers
- •Team is one game behind the Astros in AL West
- •Rangers are two games behind Guardians for Wild Card
- •Leiter started playing catch and plans to throw bullpen this weekend
- •Next game is on September 18 against the Blue Jays
- 5:54 PMYahoo Sports — Rangers news: Jack Leiter hoping to return from injury for playoff push
"The Texas Rangers are competing with the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West division. Texas is in the AL Wild Card conversation as well. However, the Rangers are dealing with injury concerns at the moment. Jack Leiter is among the players battling an injury, but will he return soon? Leiter, 26, is recovering from right ankle […] The post Rangers news: Jack Leiter hoping to return from injury for playoff push appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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