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Jack Leiter is inching back toward the majors after ankle surgery, set to begin his rehab assignment Thursday at Triple-A Round Rock with a 40-45 pitch outing. The Rangers could activate him Aug. 18, but rushing him as a starter may not be ideal—building up to 75 pitches could push his return into early September. However, there’s buzz about using him as a reliever sooner, potentially shaving weeks off his timeline and helping the playoff push. Before the injury, Leiter struggled with a 5.29 ERA, hampered by mechanics that surgery aimed to fix. The team’s priority? His health—and whether he returns as a starter or bullpen arm—so they can field the strongest staff possible for the AL West race.

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