Chicago Cubs Place Pitcher On Waivers

To the waiver wire.

The Chicago Cubs have designated pitcher Mark Leiter for assignment.

The Chicago Cubs have designated RHP Mark Leiter Jr. for assignment. pic.twitter.com/9Ruzdink6N

— Complete Baseball News (@CompleteMLB) January 13, 2023

Leiter functioned as a utility pitcher for the Cubs last season and has been removed from the team's 40-man roster to make room for first baseman Eric Hosmer.

The thirty-one-year-old posted a decent 3.99 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 73 strikeouts across 67.2 innings of work last year. He made 31 relief appearances, started four games, converted three saves and held a 2-7 record.

Leiter has made 82 appearances over his three-year career and could attract some interest on the waiver wire.

He is a former 22nd-round pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2013 MLB Draft.
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