Leiter vs Burns: Rangers' Hopes Hinge on Young Arms

0:00It's April 5th, you're listening to MLB News today, AI-powered MLB coverage. The Texas Rangers face the Cincinnati Reds today at 1.35pm Central Time in Globe-Live Field, fighting to dodge their first sweep of the season. Sitting at four wins and four losses, they've dropped three straight, capped by a frustrating two-nothing shut-out last night, their first blank of the year. On the mound, it's a clash of top prospects, Ranger's Ridey Jack Leader. Their number two overall pick from 2021 out of Vanderbilt, versus Red's Ace Chase Burns, the number one pick last year from Wake Forest. Both are one and zero early, with Leader posting a 3.00ERA and Burns a perfect 0.00. Ranger's fans are feeling the sting from a sputtering offense that couldn't muster a hit against the Reds yesterday, putting pressure on the bats too. Wake up. Teams dealing with key injuries too, like infield or Cody Freeman on the 10-day list, with a back issue and pitcher's Cody Bradford and Jordan.

1:03Montgomery sidelined from surgeries, later impressed in his last start with six strong innings, eight strikeouts, and a nasty change of dominating hitters. Burns dazzled two, shutting out Pittsburgh over five frames with seven Ks. Bradford's rehab continues Wednesday at AA Frisco, which could bring relief soon. Catch it on Ranger's Sports Network, or Victory Plus Stream, Radio On, K-R-L-D, 1080, or KFL-C-1270. This young arms battle could swing the series. Rangers needed bat to get back on track.