He is his son.

***Official 2021 Royals Season Repository Thread***
 

Jack Leiter isn’t quite as imposing as Kumar Rocker, but at 6-1, 205lbs he brings his own impressive athletic pedigree (he’s the son of MLB star Al Leiter) and daunting pitching skills into the season. Leiter has a very capable fastball that touches the mid-90s. He also has a wicked curveball, an effective slider, and a good changeup that he’s rarely needed.

In just 4 appearances in college baseball, Leiter has been nearly unhittable. He was 2-0 with a 1.72 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings before the 2020 season was interrupted. Outside of his lack of collegiate experience, everything about Leiter is impressive. Jim Callis named Athletics and Reds ace Sonny Gray — a former Vandy standout — as a fair comparison to Leiter.

Is it possible that Rocker and Leiter could go No. 1 and No. 2 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft?

“Yeah, they could,” said Callis, a noted draft expert after spending two decades at Baseball America. “I mean, it’s possible.”

Callis admitted that there are some questions based on the lack of exposure for all draft-eligible players after the abbreviated 2020 season. Still, he concurred that there’s reason to think Rocker and Leiter — a draft-eligible sophomore — could be a 1-2 draft duo.

“I think there are some people who would argue they’re the top two prospects in the draft,” Callis said. “I think Kumar is the most famous player in the draft, and he’d probably be the consensus No. 1 guy right now. … You can find a lot of scouts who scout Vanderbilt and they’ll tell you they think Leiter might be better than Rocker.”

This has Leiter as the #1 prospect.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/m...eiter-at-no-1/

I wondered if that was the case or a relative. I remember Al pitching for the Marlins and the Mets back then.

Jeez, I'm getting old.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/m...ox-underwhelm/

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/m...oster-invitee/

Fourth? I think we’ve got a great shot at third, and an outside chance at second.

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Rotoworld reports:

BRAD BRACH
RP, KANSAS CITY ROYALS

Royals signed RHP Brad Brach to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Brach quickly found a new home after being cut loose by the Mets last week. The veteran reliever struggled last year with a 5.84 ERA and 1.78 WHIP over 12 1/3 innings, but he has a strong track record and makes for useful depth in camp.

Pretty sure I've used that exact name for Brett Veach at some point.

HEAD OUT TO DALLAS


too soon?

Question about FSKC....I have YouTubeTV. Will I be able to watch Royals games? What will I need to do to watch Ryan and Rex and the Royals?

As of right now, no, Youtube TV will not have the Royals games. AT&T Choice package I believe does have Fox sports KC in the local area.

Is there any standalone streaming deal I can buy directly from the Royals? I'm not getting rid of YouTube TV.

Not that I'm aware of, I think you can only do that (MLB extra innings) if you live outside the local tv territory

Maybe there is a way I can spoof my location. I live in KC area.