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Leiter Jr. Signs $2.85M Deal with Athletics
12 Dec
Summary
- Mark Leiter Jr. agreed to a one-year, $2.85 million contract.
- The pitcher previously played for the New York Yankees.
- He was acquired by the Yankees from the Cubs in 2024.
Free agent pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. has reached an agreement on a one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics, reportedly worth $2.85 million. This deal is contingent upon Leiter successfully passing a physical examination.
Leiter Jr., 34, joins the Athletics after his contract was declined by the New York Yankees last month. He had spent parts of the past two seasons with the Yankees, having been acquired at the trade deadline from the Chicago Cubs in 2024.
During the current year, Leiter Jr. recorded a 6-7 win-loss record with a 4.84 earned run average and two saves over 48 1/3 innings pitched in 11 appearances. Notably, both his father and uncle also had careers pitching for the Yankees.
