JOSE LECLERC
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NEWS
Wed, Apr 10, 2024

7:52 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) manager Bruce Bochy did not indicate any changes at closer after Leclerc blew a save Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. "We're just over a week here into the season," Bochy said. "These guys, with what they've done, no, I don't have concern."

6:31 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed two runs on one hit and a walk in the ninth and was charged with a blown save in a 4-3 loss to the Athletics on Tuesday. He struck out two.

Sun, Apr 07, 2024

9:56 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed two hits and struck out one over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn his first save in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Astros.

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

7:57 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed a run on two hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Tampa Bay.

Sun, Mar 17, 2024

1:04 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) manager Bruce Bochy indicated Sunday that Leclerc has a "strong possibility" of beginning the season as the club's primary closer, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Sat, Mar 02, 2024

10:31 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one over a third of an inning in Thursday's spring game against Milwaukee.

Mon, Feb 19, 2024

9:54 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that "there is no pecking order" between Leclerc and the other members of the team's bullpen, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Sat, Nov 04, 2023

6:36 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) Rangers exercised Leclerc's $6.25 million option for 2024 on Saturday.

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

8:01 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed one walk and struck out two over one inning in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Angels.

Mon, Sep 25, 2023

7:03 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed one hit but otherwise pitched a clean ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn the save over the Mariners on Sunday.

Wed, Sep 20, 2023

9:14 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) picked up the save Tuesday against the Red Sox. He struck out one over a perfect inning.

Fri, Aug 25, 2023

8:50 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out two over a scoreless relief inning in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Twins.

Tue, Jul 18, 2023

7:09 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out one over a scoreless eighth inning in Monday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.

Thu, Jul 06, 2023

3:53 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (ankle) was activated from the 15-day injured list Thursday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Sun, Jul 02, 2023

5:39 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (ankle) was assigned to Double-A Frisco on Sunday to begin a rehab assignment.

Sat, Jun 24, 2023

2:45 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) Rangers placed Leclerc on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a sprained right ankle, Evan Grant of Dallas Morning News reports.

Mon, Jun 12, 2023

8:34 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed one hit and struck out two over 2.2 scoreless innings in Sunday's 7-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

Thu, May 25, 2023

7:16 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed two hits and one walk over one-third of an inning to get a hold in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Pittsburgh.

Mon, May 08, 2023

9:25 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed one run on two hits while striking out one over one inning in Sunday's 16-8 win over the Angels.

Thu, May 04, 2023

8:48 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed two runs on two walks and one hit over a one-third of an inning in Wednesday's 12-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Wed, May 03, 2023

12:43 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) manager Bruce Bochy confirmed Wednesday that Will Smith rather than Leclerc will see the majority of the team's save opportunities moving forward, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

7:41 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) was not used in a save situation in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Arizona.

Tue, Apr 25, 2023

8:27 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (0-1) allowed three walks and an unearned run over a third of an inning, picking up the loss in Monday's game against the Reds.

Sat, Apr 15, 2023

9:41 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) pitched a perfect ninth inning in Friday's 6-2 win over Houston.

Wed, Apr 05, 2023

4:59 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) picked up the save after striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning during Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Orioles.

Tue, Apr 04, 2023

9:49 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) manager Bruce Bochy told his bullpen on Opening Day that Leclerc would be the closer to start the season, but the manager called on Will Smith to close out Sunday's win over the Phillies, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Mon, Apr 03, 2023

9:44 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) was not used in a save situation in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Phillies.

Thu, Mar 30, 2023

1:15 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) is likely to see the save opportunity for the Rangers should one arise Thursday against the Phillies, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Fri, Mar 24, 2023

9:16 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out two over a scoreless inning in a Double-A game Thursday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Thu, Mar 23, 2023

9:29 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) fastball ranged from 92 to 94 mph Wednesday, down from the 96.5 mph it averaged in 2022, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Fri, Mar 17, 2023

9:55 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed one hit and two walks while striking out three over 1.1 scoreless relief innings in Thursday's spring game against the Dodgers.

Tue, Mar 07, 2023

2:45 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (neck) threw 14 pitches in a scoreless inning in a "B" game Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Mon, Mar 06, 2023

8:56 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (neck) threw a bullpen session Sunday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

12:36 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) Bruce Bochy said Thursday that Leclerc (neck) will no longer play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Wed, Mar 01, 2023

1:06 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) general manager Chris Young said Wednesday that Leclerc is dealing with left neck discomfort, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Tue, Feb 28, 2023

8:38 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed one hit and walked one over a scoreless fourth inning in Monday's spring game against the Reds.

Wed, Feb 22, 2023

9:43 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) manager Bruce Bochy said the team's closer situation is "somewhat fluid" then mentioned Leclerc's name first, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. "He's got great stuff and he's got a good way about him, when it comes to makeup," Bochy said. "He's got the weapons to finish a game, I know that."

Tue, Jan 31, 2023

1:33 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) appears to be the frontrunner to open the season as closer for the Rangers, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Wed, Nov 09, 2022

4:50 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) Rangers exercised Leclerc's $6 million team option for 2023 on Wednesday.

Thu, Sep 22, 2022

11:09 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed a hit but struck out the side to earn the save Thursday against the Angels.

9:21 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed one hit and struck out to over a scoreless ninth inning in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels.

Sat, Sep 17, 2022

7:44 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) picked up the save in Friday's 4-3 win over the Rays, allowing no runs on one hit while striking out none and walking one over one inning.

Thu, Sep 15, 2022

4:07 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (0-3) took the loss and blew a save against the Athletics on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits while striking out two batters in one inning.

4:07 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (0-3) took the loss and blew a save against the Athletics on Wednesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits while striking out two batters in one inning.

Mon, Sep 12, 2022

5:24 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to record his fifth save of the season during a 3-2 win over the Marlins in the first game of Monday's doubleheader.

5:24 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to record his fifth save of the season during a 3-2 win over the Marlins in the first game of Monday's doubleheader.

9:42 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) gave up one walk and struck out two in a scoreless appearance to earn the save in a 4-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Sunday.

9:42 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) gave up one walk and struck out two in a scoreless appearance to earn the save in a 4-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Sunday.

Sat, Aug 27, 2022

8:10 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) picked up the save Friday against the Tigers, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out three and walking one over one inning.

Mon, Aug 15, 2022

9:48 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out one over a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Mariners.

Thu, Aug 04, 2022

8:34 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (0-1) suffered the loss Thursday, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one over 1.2 innings against the Orioles.

8:34 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (0-1) suffered the loss Thursday, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one over 1.2 innings against the Orioles.

Tue, Jul 26, 2022

9:09 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) walked one and struck out three over a scoreless ninth inning in Monday's 4-3 loss to Seattle.

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

9:30 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Athletics.

Tue, Jul 12, 2022

9:08 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) did not allow a hit or walk while striking out one over two scoreless innings in Monday's 10-8 win over Oakland.

Thu, Jun 16, 2022

6:37 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Thursday.

Tue, May 31, 2022

6:10 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) Rangers transferred Leclerc's (elbow) rehab assignment Tuesday from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock.

Sun, May 29, 2022

9:16 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) allowed two hits and struck one over 1.1 scoreless innings for Double-A Frisco on Saturday.

Wed, May 25, 2022

3:07 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.

Wed, May 18, 2022

12:13 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week and could be ready to return from the 60-day injured list by late June, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Fri, Mar 18, 2022

1:50 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) is trending towards a return in mid-to-late June, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

2:02 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) completed a bullpen session Wednesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Wed, Mar 31, 2021

4:29 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Tue, Mar 30, 2021

6:13 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.

Mon, Mar 29, 2021

4:13 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Mon, Mar 22, 2021

12:11 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) is dealing with elbow soreness and is expected to miss an extended period, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Sat, Mar 20, 2021

9:14 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) manager Chris Woodward is not yet ready to name Leclerc the team's closer, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Tue, Mar 09, 2021

1:11 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) has a clearer path to reclaiming the closer role in Texas after Jonathan Hernandez was diagnosed with a sprained UCL on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Sat, Feb 20, 2021

10:28 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (visa issues) has not yet been named Texas' closer, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Wed, Feb 17, 2021

4:32 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) isn't available for the start of spring training due to visa issues, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

8:49 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) is healthy after tearing a muscle behind his shoulder last season, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Sat, Sep 05, 2020

8:01 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (shoulder) was ruled out for the season Saturday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

6:10 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) was placed on the 45-day injured list Thursday with a Grade 2 strain of his teres major, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Wed, Jul 29, 2020

8:27 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) missed out on Wednesday's save opportunity against the Diamondbacks after experiencing right shoulder tightness while warming up, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

7:50 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) manager Chris Woodward believes Leclerc's struggles in 2019 will help him in his role as closer in 2020, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star Telegram reports.

Wed, Mar 11, 2020

7:34 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed one and one walk while striking out four over 1.1 scoreless innings in Tuesday's spring game against the White Sox.

Wed, Feb 05, 2020

7:08 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) enters spring training as the Rangers' leading candidate to close games, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

9:56 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) recorded the final out of the game with a strikeout to earn the save Thursday against the Red Sox.

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

7:10 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) gave up a run on two hits while striking out two in the ninth inning Wednesday to record his 12th save of the season in a 10-9 win over the Rays.

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

6:31 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out two through a scoreless inning to record his ninth save in a 3-0 win over the Angels on Wednesday.

Wed, Aug 21, 2019

3:03 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) was charged with his fourth blown save in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Angels in the second game of a doubleheader. He gave up a solo home run and struck out two in his lone inning of work.

Sun, Aug 11, 2019

5:09 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save over Milwaukee on Sunday.

Tue, Aug 06, 2019

5:23 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) has pitched his way back into the closer role and will keep the job even after Shawn Kelley returns from his biceps injury, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Mon, Aug 05, 2019

11:33 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Monday to record his seventh save of the season in a 1-0 win over Cleveland.

Sat, Aug 03, 2019

4:59 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) gave up two runs on two hits and two walks in the ninth inning Friday to record his sixth save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Tigers.

Wed, Jul 31, 2019

7:52 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) could become the Rangers' closer after the team traded Chris Martin (back) to the Braves on Tuesday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Sun, Jul 28, 2019

9:17 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (1-3) allowed two runs on two hits and three walks while recording just one out Sunday, blowing the save and taking a loss to Oakland.

Sat, Jul 27, 2019

8:35 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) pitched a scoreless eighth inning in Friday's 5-2 win over the Athletics.

Mon, Jul 22, 2019

8:28 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out the only batter he faced in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Astros.

Sun, Jul 07, 2019

6:47 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed a run on three hits and a walk over 1.2 innings Sunday, striking out one batter as the opener in a win over Minnesota.

10:03 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed one hit while striking out three over an inning in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Twins.

Sat, Jul 06, 2019

6:04 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) will serve as the opener for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Wed, Jun 12, 2019

8:09 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed a run on two hits while striking out two over an inning in Tuesday's 9-5 win over Boston.

Sat, Jun 08, 2019

10:20 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (1-2) was credited with the loss Friday when he allowed two runs on two hits and struck out one over one inning to the Athletics.

Fri, Jun 07, 2019

7:01 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) was given the night off Thursday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

7:52 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out two over two scoreless innings in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings win over the Orioles.

Fri, May 31, 2019

7:49 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out two batters over a scoreless inning in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Kansas City.

Wed, May 29, 2019

12:35 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) Rangers will deploy Leclerc (calf) as their opening pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

7:33 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (calf) said the injury that prompted his removal from Monday's game was due to commemorative cleats worn for Memorial Day, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Tue, May 28, 2019

8:29 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) who left Monday's game with cramping in his calves, had been dealing with shoulder stiffness the previous few days, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

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