Rangers' top 20 prospects for 2022: Keith Law ranks Texas' farm system - The Athletic

The Rangers restocked their system last year with a couple of big salary dumps and a solid draft class, but they’ve also had a couple of hits on the trade front, with some less-heralded prospects turning into more legitimate prospects after the Rangers got their hands on them.

To qualify for these rankings, players must still be eligible for the Rookie of the Year Award in 2022, which means they may not have more than 130 at-bats, 50 innings pitched or 45 days on an active roster heading into this season.

1. Jack Leiter, RHP (Top 100 ranking: No. 26)

Age: 22 | 6-1 | 205 poundsBats: Right | Throws: RightDrafted: No. 2 in 2021

The top pitcher in the 2021 draft class, Leiter went second overall to the Rangers, coming off a spring with some incredible highs (a no-hitter that was part of a 20-inning streak where he gave up zero hits) and lows (a three-week stretch where he gave up five homers in two starts, then had to miss an outing). The son of longtime big leaguer Al Leiter and former high school teammate of Anthony Volpe, Leiter is a command right-hander with a fastball that misses bats even at average velocity, although he can top out at 95-96 mph. At Vanderbilt, he got a ton of swings-and-misses on his slider, although his curveball looks like it’ll be the better pitch. He has plus control and should end up with at least above-average command, thanks to a delivery he repeats with ease.

source: https://theathletic.com/3118933/2022/02/11/rangers-top-20-prospects-for-2022-keith-law-ranks-texas-farm-system/

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