NEWS
7:21 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (3-3) was charged with Monday's loss. He allowed three runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one over a third of an inning in a 7-0 loss to Cleveland.
10:22 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (2-2) earned the win Friday, striking out two over a scoreless eighth inning against Cincinnati.
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 one inning and was charged with a blown save in a 4-3 loss to the Athletics on Tuesday. He struck out two.
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.
7:57 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) allowed a run on two hits over one inning during Wednesday's 4-1 win over Tampa Bay.
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.
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.
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.
6:36 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) Rangers exercised Leclerc's $6.25 million option for 2024 on Saturday.
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.
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.
9:14 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) picked up the save Tuesday against the Red Sox. He struck out one over a perfect inning.
8:50 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out two over a scoreless relief inning in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Twins.
7:09 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out one over a scoreless eighth inning in Monday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.
3:53 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (ankle) was activated from the 15-day injured list Thursday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
5:39 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (ankle) was assigned to Double-A Frisco on Sunday to begin a rehab assignment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
9:41 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) pitched a perfect ninth inning in Friday's 6-2 win over Houston.
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.
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.
9:44 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) was not used in a save situation in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Phillies.
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.
10:16 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.
10:29 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.
10:55 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.
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.
8:56 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (neck) threw a bullpen session Sunday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
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.
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.
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.
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."
9:33 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) appears to be the frontrunner to open the season as closer for the Rangers, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
4:50 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) Rangers exercised Leclerc's $6 million team option for 2023 on Wednesday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
6:37 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Thursday.
6:10 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) Rangers transferred Leclerc's (elbow) rehab assignment Tuesday from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock.
9:16 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) allowed two hits and struck one over 1.1 scoreless innings for Double-A Frisco on Saturday.
3:07 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.
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.
1:50 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) is trending towards a return in mid-to-late June, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.
2:02 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) completed a bullpen session Wednesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
4:29 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
6:13 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
4:13 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
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.
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.
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.
10:28 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (visa issues) has not yet been named Texas' closer, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
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.
8:01 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) (shoulder) was ruled out for the season Saturday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
5:09 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save over Milwaukee on Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8:35 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) pitched a scoreless eighth inning in Friday's 5-2 win over the Athletics.
8:28 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out the only batter he faced in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Astros.
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.
6:04 PM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) will serve as the opener for Sunday's game against the Twins.
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.
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.
7:01 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) was given the night off Thursday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
7:52 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out two over two scoreless innings in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings win over the Orioles.
7:49 AM - Jose Leclerc (TEX) struck out two batters over a scoreless inning in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Kansas City.
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.
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