Mark Leiter RP NYY Sun 3/17/19 9:58 AM
Mark Leiter
RP NYY
Leiter will miss the entire 2019 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is a tough blow for the right-hander. Leiter will now begin a long recovery process that could keep him sidelined into the 2020 campaign.
Mark Leiter RP NYY Fri 11/30/18 5:11 PM
Mark Leiter
RP NYY
Leiter cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Blue Jays needed to clear a spot for Oliver Drake, who they claimed off waivers. Leiter is a low-end reliever who will serve as organizational depth in 2019.
Mark Leiter RP NYY Mon 11/26/18 6:44 PM
Mark Leiter
RP NYY
Leiter was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Leiter was dropped from the Blue Jays' 40-man roster in order to clear room for Oliver Drake, who was claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay in a corresponding roster move. The 27-year-old right-hander split time with the Phillies and Blue Jays in 2018, posting a combined 7.71 ERA, 2.01 WHIP and 22:12 K:BB across 23.1 innings.
Mark Leiter RP NYY Sat 9/1/18 2:06 PM
Mark Leiter
RP NYY
Leiter was claimed off waivers by Toronto on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old has a 5.03 ERA in 107.1 career major-league innings, though his underlying numbers are respectable. His 8.1 percent career walk rate is roughly average, while his 20.3 percent strikeout rate is slightly below-average and his 49.1 percent groundball rate is above-average, suggesting that he could at least be a competent swingman.
Mark Leiter RP NYY Tue 8/28/18 1:39 PM
Mark Leiter
RP NYY
Leiter was designated for assignment on Tuesday in order to make room on the 40-man roster for new acquisition Jose Bautista.
EDGE Analysis
Leiter came into the year looking like a potential back of the rotation candidate, as he posted a decent enough 4.19 xFIP in 90.2 innings last season despite a poor 4.96 ERA. It didn't work out for him this year, as he missed the first month and a half with a forearm strain and posted an ERA of 5.40 in 16.2 innings of relief when healthy and up with the big-league club. As a 27-year-old with a career 5.03 ERA, he's unlikely to generate much interesting on the waiver wire, though his respectable strikeout and walk rates could be enough for some team to take a chance.
Mark Leiter RP NYY Thu 8/16/18 11:52 PM
Mark Leiter
RP NYY
Leiter was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
After coming up for Thursday's twin bill against the Mets, Leiter will head back to the minors. Leiter had an odd stat line in his lone inning of work Thursday, getting tagged for seven runs but none of them were earned. He now owns a 5.40 ERA at the big league level this season and will likely be back with the Phillies once rosters expand.
Mark Leiter RP NYY Thu 8/16/18 12:49 PM
Mark Leiter
RP NYY
Leiter was called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley prior to Thursday's twin bill against the Mets, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Leiter will provide a little additional depth to the bullpen for the doubleheader after spending the past few weeks at the Triple-A level. Through 11 appearances with Philadelphia in 2018, he's logged a 5.74 ERA and 1.47 WHIP with 13 strikeouts in 15.2 innings of relief.
Mark Leiter RP NYY Sun 7/22/18 10:07 PM
Mark Leiter
RP NYY
Leiter was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Leiter appeared in six games out of the bullpen during his latest big-league stint, allowing three runs while striking out three over 5.2 innings. Philadelphia will make a corresponding move ahead of Monday's series opener against the Dodgers.
Mark Leiter RP NYY Sat 6/30/18 2:41 PM
Mark Leiter
RP NYY
Leiter was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic Philadelphia reports.
EDGE Analysis
Leiter has bounced between Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia throughout the year. He has a 4.50 ERA in eight innings with the Phillies, though his strikeout (25.7 percent) and walk (5.7 percent) rates are each strong. He'll take the low-leverage spot in the bullpen which was vacated by the optioned Hector Neris.
Mark Leiter RP NYY Sat 6/16/18 2:50 PM
Mark Leiter
RP NYY
Leiter was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
In eight innings for the Phillies this season, Leiter has a mediocre 4.50 ERA, though his underlying numbers (25.7 percent strikeout rate and 5.7 percent walk rate) are solid. Jake Thompson and Yacksiel Rios were called up to take the place of Leiter and Luis Garcia (wrist).