Leclerc won’t be eligible to rejoin the Athletics’ relief mix until late June. The 31-year-old righty hit the shelf back on April 23 with a lat strain. The procedural move frees up a spot on the Athletics’ 40-man roster.

Leclerc hits the injured list following an early exit from Tuesday’s relief appearance against the Rangers with right shoulder soreness. No word yet on the severity of the issue, but he’s likely to miss at least a couple weeks, even if it’s on the mild end of the spectrum.

An IL stint is likely looming here. That would probably result in a promotion for Grant Holman, who should have been in the A’s bullpen all along anyway.

Robert Murray of Fansided was the first to report the deal while Jeff Passan of ESPN added the financials for the 31-year-old hurler. While LeClerc has functioned in the closer’s capacity in his past, he’ll work in a setup role for the Athletics being fire-balling right-hander Mason Miller. LeClerc posted a 4.32 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and an 89/32 K/BB ratio across 66 2/3 innings for the Rangers during the 2024 season.