Athletics agree to a $10 million, 1-year contract with reliever José Leclerc

FILE - Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc (25) works against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.

FILE - Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc (25) works against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)


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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Athletics agreed to terms on a $10 million, one-year contract with former Texas right-hander José Leclerc. The 31-year-old Leclerc went 6-5 with a 4.32 ERA and one save in 64 relief appearances for the Rangers last season. He struck out 89 batters in 66 2-3 innings and held righties to a .193 batting average. Leclerc has spent his entire career in the majors with Texas since making his debut in 2016. He is 12-20 with a 3.27 ERA and 41 saves in 350 career appearances. He has averaged 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings over his career.

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