Brennan Leitao Midwest League PiOW 050216 to 050816

Brennan Leitao of the Peoria Chiefs was selected the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for the span of May 2, 2016 through May 8, 2016. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 8.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 1 BB, 10 K. This season the RHP is 2-2, 2.16 ERA, 29 K, 0.90 WHIP, .207 BAA in 33.1 IP over 5 games. Peoria is the Class A team of the St Louis Cardinals. He was originally drafted by the Cardinals in the 26th round in 2015. Leitao will be 23 on June 21.