The former Rangers relief pitcher's deal is worth $10 million, multiple outlets reported.

Jose Leclerc will be wearing a new uniform next season.

The former Texas Rangers relief pitcher is headed to the Athletics on a one-year deal, the team announced Friday. The contract will be worth $10 million, multiple outlets reported.

Leclerc, a twice-demoted closer in each of the last two seasons who pitched in 64 games last year, came off the Rangers' books this offseason after spending the entirety of his big league career with the organization.

In eight seasons with the Rangers, Leclerc appeared in 350 games, making 41 saves with a 3.27 ERA and an 11.8 strikeout per nine innings ratio over 360.1 innings pitched.

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He was a key piece of the bullpen on the 2023 World Series championship team, and threw the final pitch of the 2023 ALCS in the Game 7 victory over the Houston Astros.

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