2023 Stats
W-L
0-2
ERA
2.91
WHIP
1.20
K
60
SV
3
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Leclerc finally returned last season, overcoming a 2020 shoulder strain, then Tommy John surgery the subsequent year. He made his season debut in mid-June and spent about two months pitching in lower-leverage scenarios to regain his footing after the extended absence. The right-hander's fastball velocity (96.5 mph on average) was in line with his pre-injury seasons, but he gave up a poor .298 BA and .579 SLG on the pitch. Despite those poor results, Leclerc's slider and changeup were excellent, both producing whiff rates over 42%. By mid-August, he was back in the mix for saves and finished the year with seven, including six of the Rangers' final eight saves. After Texas picked up Leclerc's $6 million team option for 2023, we can tentatively pencil him into the closer chair, but this bullpen is under construction and roles could fluctuate. Read Past Outlooks

Perfect for third save
Leclerc picked up the save Tuesday against the Red Sox. He struck out one over a perfect inning.
ANALYSIS
Leclerc was handed the ball for the ninth inning Tuesday, following up Aroldis Chapman's 1.2 shutout innings, and delivered his third save of the season. He bounced back from a blown save in his last appearance and appears to still be in contention with Chapman and Will Smith for ninth-inning duties. In 52 appearances this season, Leclerc owns a 2.98 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 58:27 K:BB.
Leclerc was handed the ball for the ninth inning Tuesday, following up Aroldis Chapman's 1.2 shutout innings, and delivered his third save of the season. He bounced back from a blown save in his last appearance and appears to still be in contention with Chapman and Will Smith for ninth-inning duties. In 52 appearances this season, Leclerc owns a 2.98 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 58:27 K:BB.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
17
Last 10 Games
17
Last 5 Games
16
How many pitches does Jose Leclerc generally throw?
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11-20
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What part of the game does Jose Leclerc generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-20%
BAA vs RHP
2023
-47%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .219 | 39 | 27 | 30 | 4 | |||
Since 2021vs Right | .175 | 75 | 21 | 39 | 6 | |||
2023vs Left | .286 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 1 | |||
2023vs Right | .152 | 47 | 15 | 20 | 4 | |||
2022vs Left | .173 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 3 | |||
2022vs Right | .209 | 28 | 6 | 19 | 2 | |||
2021vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2021vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2021
-40%
ERA on Road
2023
-52%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2021Home | 3.60 | 1.28 | 50.0 | 10.8 | 5.0 | ||||
Since 2021Away | 2.15 | 1.05 | 50.1 | 9.7 | 3.6 | ||||
2023Home | 4.01 | 1.50 | 24.2 | 10.2 | 6.6 | ||||
2023Away | 1.93 | 0.93 | 28.0 | 10.3 | 2.9 | ||||
2022Home | 3.20 | 1.07 | 25.1 | 11.4 | 3.6 | ||||
2022Away | 2.42 | 1.21 | 22.1 | 8.9 | 4.4 | ||||
2021Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jose Leclerc compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.22K/9
10.3BB/9
4.6HR/9
0.9Fastball
95.1 mphERA
2.91WHIP
1.20BABIP
.259GB/FB
0.58Left On Base
78.6%Exit Velocity
79.9 mphBarrels/BBE
5.3%Spin Rate
2451 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
20.5%Swinging Strike
15.8%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Leclerc began the season as the Rangers' closer, notching a save in the second game of the season. He only appeared in one more game before being placed on the 45-day IL with a Grade 2 strain of the teres major in his right shoulder. Leclerc was ruled out for the season in early September. He did not undergo surgery, so we won't know how healthy his shoulder is until he starts throwing this spring. If healthy, he'll be a top candidate to close for a Rangers team that traded Rafael Montero and looks primed to embrace a rebuild. To recapture the job, Leclerc will need to hone his control as walks have always been his Achilles' heel. While there's a chance Leclerc ends up in the saves picture, Jonathan Hernandez, Demarcus Evans and others will provide competition for the role in spring training.
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Grabs second save
Leclerc picked up the save in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mets. He walked one while striking out two over a scoreless inning.
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Quietly pitching well
Leclerc struck out two over a scoreless relief inning in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Twins.
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Continues good relief work
Leclerc struck out one over a scoreless eighth inning in Monday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.
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Activated from injured list
Leclerc (ankle) was activated from the 15-day injured list Thursday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Begins rehab assignment
Leclerc (ankle) was assigned to Double-A Frisco on Sunday to begin a rehab assignment.
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