Mike Leake Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 10" / 170 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/12/1987 (36)
- Experience
- 10
- College
- Arizona State
Mike Leake Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Mike Leake News
Free-agent starting pitcher Mike Leake won't be playing to start the 2021 season after turning down multiple offers. If things are more back to "normal" in terms of COVID-19, Leake will be back pitching later this season if he can find the right fit. The 33-year-old right-hander opted out of the 2020 campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic and had his 2021 mutual option declined by the Arizona Diamondbacks. In his last full season in 2019, Leake had a 4.29 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 197 innings with the D-backs and Seattle Mariners. Fantasy managers can obviously ignore Leake for now, but he could become a deep mixed innings-eater later in the season if he latches on with a team. Leake has shown pinpoint control in his career, but he doesn't have the velocity to generate many swings and misses, as shown by his career 6.1 K/9.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Mike Leake will opt out of taking part in the 2020 season, according to sources. Leake fractured his left wrist in a freak offseason injury at home, but he had been throwing bullpen sessions and would've been available for Opening Day at the end of July. It's unknown if the 32-year-old right-hander is a high-risk individual for COVID-19, but either way, it looks like he won't be in play in deeper leagues for fantasy owners this year. With Leake out of the picture in Arizona's starting rotation, Merrill Kelly and Alex Young could battle for the final spot in spring training 2.0, which will start at the end of this week.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Mike Leake (wrist) continues to make progress, but it's still unknown if he'll be ready for Opening Day. Leake, recovering from left wrist surgery, looked good during in a controlled game on Tuesday, allowing three runs on 10 hits while striking out four in five innings. The right-hander has not played catch or done defensive drills, but his arm looks to be in shape. Leake hopes to catch a ball next week, but he's more concerned with swinging a bat. If he's not ready for the start of the season, Leake will likely wind up only missing a start or two. The veteran right-hander is mostly an innings-eater for the D-backs and fantasy owners, and his mediocre strikeout rate gives him little upside in mixed leagues. His current ADP sits at 449.3, so he's mostly just one to stash in NL-only leagues.