2025 Spring Training Updates (3/10)

Jack Leiter (Texas Rangers, RHP)

• IP: 8.0

• H: 6

• ER: 2

• BB: 1

• SO: 8

• Leiter pitched three shutout innings with two hits, no walks, and three strikeouts on March 6th.

Michael Soroka (Washington Nationals, RHP)

• IP: 7.0

• H: 4

• ER: 1

• BB: 1

• SO: 9

• Over his two appearances, Soroka has thrown 64% strikes over his 100 pitches. His average fastball has been between 94 and 95 mph, compared to 93.6 in 2024 (Brooks Baseball).

Jordan Leasure (Chicago White Sox, RHP)

• IP: 3.0

• H: 0

• ER: 0

• BB: 0

• SO: 5

• Leasure has been sharp in all three appearances this spring, pointing to him opening 2025 as the closer for the White Sox.

Grant Taylor (Chicago White Sox, RHP)

• IP: 4.0

• H: 1

• ER: 0

• BB: 1

• SO: 9

• The White Sox drafted Grant Taylor in the second round of the 2023 MLB June Amatuer Draft after having TJ surgery. He had a sensational four appearances at High A in 2024 (one run, 10 baserunners, one walk, and 25 strikeouts over 16.0 innings). Unfortunately, his right arm was a liability in the Arizona Fall League (eight runs, 22 baserunners, and 13 strikeouts over 7.2 innings).

• His average fastball this spring has been 99.3 mph (Brooks Baseball). Chicago stretched him to two innings in his last outing on March 8th (36 pitches, only 19 for strikes - two shutout innings with six strikeouts).

• Taylor will likely start the year at AA if they want him to be a starter. At the very least, he is a bullpen follow due to his big fastball.