Cam Leiter injury update: Link Jarrett offers optimistic outlook for Florida State pitcher
Cam Leiter could be back for Florida State’s NCAA Tournament run, according to head coach Link Jarrett.
That’s a welcome sign for the Seminoles after falling just short of an ACC title to Duke. Leiter hasn’t pitched since March 28.
The ace, who started the season 5-1 and with a 4.63 ERA, is ramping up the bullpen sessions, according to Jarrett.
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Yeah, he’s chomping at the bit and at the whole luncheon he was telling me he’s ready to go and this and that,” Jarrett said. “So we need to get him another good bullpen session. So we’ll lengthen that out again for him. He’ll throw a little bit today and then prepare for his bullpen Wednesday. If things hold true to how we have planned this and how he feels, then he’ll be available this weekend. Not to start, but in any way that we can involve him in it.
“You know, it’s a really high powered, weaponized arm. So we’ll see how the next several days go but that’s the hope and plan.”
Leiter wasn’t the only pitcher to deal with injuries. But, the Seminoles surely fought through that adversity.
Conner Whittaker made some relief appearances during the ACC Tournament while Ben Barrett is also working his way back.
Leiter working out of the bullpen, as long as he’s healthy enough to pitch, could only help Florida State’s chances to win a national title this spring.
The Seminoles proved themselves through a grind of a schedule and managed to make a great run in the conference tournament. Yes, they fell short, but doing it without Leiter and others was noteworthy.
For Florida State to battle through a tough schedule, and still win 40 games, is pretty impressive. Jarrett believed the reward ought to be one of those coveted top eight seeds. Of course, FSU ended up getting a top eight placement in the tournament.
“Like, it’s not easy,” Jarrett said. “To be in that conversation, you need to have done that from the start of the season to this point, and these guys have done that. Those games are challenging and difficult and when you stack them with the demand to win in this league, few people can understand what that’s like to have to manage those midweeks mixed with this. These guys have done more than enough.”