{
  "id": 2256635,
  "title": "Dodgers to promote second-generation pitching prospect",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/dodgers-to-promote-second-generation-pitching-prospect",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T00:10:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-promote-second-generation-pitching-001035933.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted second-generation pitching prospect Cam Leiter from Class-A Ontario to advanced Class-A Great Lakes. Leiter, the nephew of former major league pitchers Al and Mark Leiter, was drafted by the Dodgers in the second round (65th overall) last year out of Florida State University. After undergoing shoulder surgery in 2024, Leiter went unscathed in games last year, throwing in a recent bullpen session that caught the attention of MLB scouts. He signed with the Dodgers for $1,346,600 and posted a 3.09 ERA in 18 starts, allowing opponents to hit .197. With a 98 mph fastball, a plus curveball, and a plus slider/cutter, Leiter has the makings of a successful major league pitcher.",
  "summary": "The right-handed pitcher didn't take a mound in college last year but looks completely recovered from shoulder surgery in 2026.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cam Leiter promoted to Great Lakes from Ontario",
    "Dodgers draft pick from Florida State University",
    "Signed for $1,346,600 with 3.09 ERA in 18 starts"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Dodgers' promotion of Cam Leiter to advanced Class-A Great Lakes signals their confidence in his recovery from shoulder surgery and his potential to develop into a major league pitcher.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}