Leclerc recorded the final out of the game with a strikeout to earn the save Thursday against the Red Sox.

Leclerc picked up the save against the Rays on Thursday, working around a walk to toss a scoreless ninth inning and close out a 6-4 victory for the Rangers. He didn't record a strikeout.

Leclerc 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.

Leclerc allowed one hit with one walk and one strikeout in a scoreless inning to record the save in a 7-6 victory over the Orioles on Friday.

Leclerc picked up the save against the Orioles on Thursday, giving up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning to close out the Rangers' 3-1 victory. He struck out one.

Leclerc (2-4) was charged with the loss against the Mariners on Thursday after surrendering two runs on two hits and a pair of walks with one strikeout over one inning.

Leclerc struck out two through a scoreless inning to record his ninth save in a 3-0 win over the Angels on Wednesday.

Leclerc 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.

Leclerc struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save over Milwaukee on Sunday.

Leclerc 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.

Leclerc 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.

Leclerc 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.

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

Leclerc (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.

Leclerc pitched a scoreless eighth inning in Friday's 5-2 win over the Athletics.

Leclerc struck out the only batter he faced in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Astros.

Leclerc 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.

Leclerc allowed one hit while striking out three over an inning in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Twins.

Leclerc will serve as the opener for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Leclerc allowed a run on two hits while striking out two over an inning in Tuesday's 9-5 win over Boston.

Leclerc (1-2) was credited with the loss when he allowed two runs on two hits and struck out one over one inning against the Athletics on Friday.

Leclerc was given the night off Thursday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Leclerc struck out two over two scoreless innings in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings win over the Orioles.

Leclerc struck out two batters over a scoreless inning in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Kansas City.

The 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.

Leclerc (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.

Leclerc, 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.

Leclerc was removed from Monday's game against the Mariners due to an undisclosed injury, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Leclerc walked one and struck out three in one inning in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Angels.

After Leclerc struck out five of the six batters he faced Sunday, manager Chris Woodward said of Leclerc, "He's real close" to returning to the ninth inning, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Leclerc struck out two and did not allow a hit in one inning as the opener in Friday's 7-3 win over the Cardinals.

Manager Chris Woodward said Leclerc would be used as an opener for the Rangers in Friday's game against the Cardinals, Robert Falkoff of MLB.com reports.

Leclerc did not allow a hit, walked one, and struck out one over two scoreless innings in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh.

Manager Chris Woodward told MLB Network Radio that the Rangers will use Leclerc in lower-leverage situations to "get him back on track" before returning him to the closer's role.

Manager Chris Woodward acknowledged that it's time to consider alternatives to Leclerc as closer, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Manager Chris Woodward said that Leclerc will remain the Rangers closer despite another shaky outing Sunday against the Astros, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Leclerc gave up one run on one hit with a walk while striking out two to earn his fifth save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Angels on Wednesday.

Leclerc gave up one hit while striking out three to record his third save of the season in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Athletics.

Manager Chris Woodward remains confident in Leclerc after the young closer had two rough outings in Arizona, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Leclerc allowed one run on one hit, one walk and two hit batsmen over one-third of an inning in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Leclerc retired two of the four batters he faced in Monday's 3-1 exhibition win over the Dodgers. He gave up one run on two hits and struck out one.

Leclerc allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and three wild pitches while striking out three over an inning Saturday against the White Sox.

The extension Leclerc signed Wednesday with the Rangers is worth $14.75 million over four years and includes club options for 2023 and 2024, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Leclerc and the Rangers agreed to terms Wednesday on a contract extension, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Leclerc was told by manager Chris Woodward on Friday that he will be the Rangers' closer, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Leclerc pitched a scoreless 6.2 innings for Gigantes del Cibao in winter-league ball in the Dominican Republic. He allowed one hit and walked three while striking out eight.

New Rangers manager Chris Woodward told TR Sullivan of MLB.com that Leclerc "might be more a two- or three-inning guy, that can pitch some significant innings for us that gives us more a chance to win more games."

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.Texas Rangers new manager Chris Woodward said that relief pitcher Jose Leclerc isn't locked into the closer role heading into the 2019 season. Woodward likes Leclerc's ability to pitch multiple innings in high-leverage situations instead of solely the ninth inning. The right-hander was one of the most dominant relief pitchers last year, striking out 85 in 57 2/3 innings with just one homer allowed and a .126 average against. He also recorded 12 saves in 59 outings. With Matt Bush likely out at least half the season, there are no better options for the ninth-inning role than Leclerc, though, so we still see him as the favorite for most of the saves next year. However, with his role being unsettled on a rebuilding club, he'll be a low-end fantasy target for saves.

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.Multiple teams have contacted the Texas Rangers about the availability of closer Jose Leclerc this offseason. Leclerc was electric in 2018, posting a 1.56 ERA, finishing with a 21-inning scoreless streak and posting the lowest opponent's batting average (.126) by any reliever. He also finished the year as the closer and had 12 saves and a career-high 13.3 K/9. A source said the Rangers don't want to move Leclerc unless they're overwhelmed by a trade offer. The right-hander has four years of control left before he becomes a free agent, and Texas has considered offering him a contract extension that would buy out a year or two of free agency. Leclerc's fantasy value is clearly on the rise, but his ceiling for saves will be limited on a rebuilding club.

Leclerc was not used to close out Sunday's game against the Padres because he had pitched the previous two days, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.