Leiter has delivered a sub-3.00 ERA over his last eight outings, signaling breakout potential as Texas leans on rookie depth to stabilize the rotation. If his trajectory continues, Leiter becomes a high-upside anchor for rest-of-season fantasy rosters and a reliable source of wins and strong peripherals.

Leiter starts for Texas and carries upside in fantasy due to occasional strikeout punch, but the Royals’ contact tolerance and recent trend of lower Ks makes the under on 3.5 Ks a plausible bet. His box score volatility warrants cautious DFS sizing unless Texas’ bats back him with early runs.

Leiter, Texas’s young righty, toes the rubber vs Wacha with a 7-6 mark and 3.94 ERA. His latest start carried a crisp 1.80 ERA line, showing he can command the zone and miss bats when his breaking stuff lands. He must navigate KC’s patience and power if he’s to deliver a high-ceiling fantasy performance.

Leiter is tagged as a Riskier Two-Start Pitcher streamer with a favorable KC and CLE start pair, but his control issues and walk-rate carry true risk. The write-up notes his prodigious fastball and upside, yet warns about consistency, making him a high-variance play for fantasy managers in Week 21.

Leiter continues to show impressive growth with nine straight starts allowing three runs or less. He’s a strong two-start option this week (Royals, Guardians), particularly in deeper formats where his long-term trajectory can translate into meaningful weekly results.