José Leclerc Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/19/1993 (30)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- None
José Leclerc Season Stats
Last 10 Games
José Leclerc News
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc has a strong possibility of opening the regular season as the team's closer, according to manager Bruce Bochy. The 30-year-old ended last season as the closer and appears in a good spot to keep that role. Last season, Leclerc finished with a 2.68 ERA, 2.14 WHIP, and 67 strikeouts in 57 games with the Rangers. It's worth noting that veteran right-hander David Robertson could be in the mix as well. However, Leclerc looks locked in for a majority of the save chances in Texas right now. He should be at least a top-20 closing option heading into the regular season.
Texas Rangers reliever Jose Leclerc tossed his second straight solid outing Friday versus the Kansas City Royals. The right-hander tossed a scoreless, hitless inning with two strikeouts, tossing his second straight scoreless frame in the process. Leclerc allowed two earned runs on three hits, including a homer, in just 1/3 of an inning in his spring debut on Feb. 29 but has bounced back nicely since. The 30-year-old was excellent for the second straight season in 2023, tossing a 2.68 ERA in 57 outings but he also walked 12% of the hitters he faced. He is the projected Rangers closer to open the season following the offseason departure of Will Smith. However, he won't have a long leash as the club added David Robertson this offseason while Josh Sborz and Kirby Yates could also be in the mix if Leclerc struggles out of the gate. He is a worthwhile investment with a 195.3 ADP but he is far from a sure thing.
The Texas Rangers exercised right-handed reliever Jose Leclerc's $6.25 million option for the 2024 season. Although he had just four saves during the regular season, Leclerc was a vital late-inning bullpen piece that helped the Rangers win their first-ever World Series title this fall over the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games. In his seventh big-league season, he had a strong 2.68 ERA (3.62 FIP), 1.14 WHIP, 28 walks and 67 strikeouts in 57 innings in relief during the regular season. The 29-year-old allowed five earned runs on nine hits (three home runs) while walking six and striking out 14 in 13 2/3 relief innings in the postseason, securing four saves and a hold. Given his dominance in the late innings for Texas in recent seasons, he should be in line for more saves at the back end of their bullpen again in 2024.
Batting Order
1 | Marcus Semien |
2 | Corey Seager |
3 | Evan Carter |
4 | Adolis García |
5 | Josh Jung |
6 | Wyatt Langford |
7 | Jared Walsh |
8 | Andrew Knizner |
9 | Leody Taveras |
José Leclerc Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Marcus Semien |
2 | Corey Seager |
3 | Evan Carter |
4 | Adolis García |
5 | Josh Jung |
6 | Wyatt Langford |
7 | Jared Walsh |
8 | Andrew Knizner |
9 | Leody Taveras |
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc has finished 44 games over the last two seasons. During that time, however, he has 11 saves. A 1.13 and 1.14 WHIP in 2022 and 2023, respectively, speaks to his ability to limit baserunners a must for a successful closer. There's no guarantee Leclerc will be the main closer in 2024 for the Rangers, David Robertson and Kirby Yates have more experience and Carson Coleman has the stuff to close out games. Leclerc could at least get a chance to start the season, given his four saves in the playoffs on the way to a World Series title last year. ATC projects Leclerc to garner 20 saves, which wouldn't put him among the top closers in the game, but one worth rostering. In leagues that count saves plus holds, he'd be even more valuable. The 26.5% strikeout rate and 4.28 FIP projected by ATC would be amongst the worst of his career. He has an ADP of 182.5 in late January and is ranked 194 by RotoBaller, meaning you won't pay a premium for a potential three-category contributor.