PT TODAY: Rangers closer TBD after Leclerc injury

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Rangers | José Leclerc will miss time
Texas Rangers RP José Leclerc (arm) was diagnosed with a torn teres major muscle Thursday, July 30, and will miss an extended period of time. RP Jimmy Herget will replace him on the roster.  Source: MLB.com - T.R. Sullivan
 
BHQ take: Another huge loss for the TEX staff in the first week of games. Perhaps coincidentally, Leclerc's injury is the same that felled RHP Corey Kluber, though perhaps not quite as severe as Kluber's. In any case, Leclerc is unlikely to contribute much for the rest of 2020. TEX is still weighing how they will handle the ninth inning, so we will...

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