José Leclerc Stats

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2021 season, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Rangers general manager Chris Young made the announcement one week after Leclerc was shelved with soreness and discomfort in his right elbow. This is a big blow to Leclerc, who missed nearly all of the 2020 season with a shoulder injury. Now it's unclear just who will take over as closer for the Rangers, who have several options to choose from. Josh Sborz is a possibility managers might want to keep an eye on, as he boasts a career 28.9 percent strikeout rate in the minors and has had a good spring with 12 strikeouts and a 1.13 ERA in eight innings of work.

over a year ago

Texas Rangers pitcher and potential closer Jose Leclerc (elbow) has been sent for additional tests on his ailing elbow. General manager Chris Young is expecting to be without the high-leverage reliever for an extended period of time. The club is also without Jonathan Hernandez (elbow) for a lengthy time as well as Joely Rodriguez (hamstring) and Brett Martin (back) for shorter stints so the bullpen is suddenly quite thin. The injuries could open up opportunities for saves and holds for a variety of different pitchers including Josh Sborz and non-roster pitcher Matt Bush. Leclerc threw just two innings last season due to a shoulder injury.

over a year ago

The Texas Rangers will be without right-handed pitchers Corey Kluber and Jose Leclerc for the rest of the season after it was confirmed Saturday that both will need more time to recover from injuries before returning to the hill. Kluber pitched all of one inning in 2020 after a blockbuster trade, hitting the IL due to a right teres muscle tear. Leclerc made two appearances before joining Kluber on the IL with the same injury. While Leclerc can be under team control through 24, Kluber will hit the free-agent market if Texas opts not to pick up his $18 million option. From a keepers perspective, Globe Life Field has proven to be primarily a pitchers park, so a departure would likely dampen his value ahead of next year.

over a year ago