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Athletics Reach Reported One-Year Deal With Reliever Mark Leiter Jr.

The low-cost addition aligns with Oakland's push to restock its bullpen after trading Mason Miller.

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Jun 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. (56) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 31: A detail shot of Oakland Athletics hats sitting in the dugout during the game against the Atlanta Braves at RingCentral Coliseum on May 31, 2023 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Mark Leiter Jr. is heading to the A's in free agency.

Overview

  • The agreement is reported at about $3 million for one season and remains pending a physical with no official team announcement.
  • Leiter became a free agent on Nov. 21 after being non-tendered by the Yankees.
  • He logged a 4.84 ERA across 48.1 innings for New York in 2025 with 54 strikeouts and 17 walks, including a slump after May 31.
  • Analytics pointed to stronger performance than his ERA, with a 3.72 expected ERA, a 3.55 FIP, and elite soft-contact rates.
  • The right-hander works with a sinker, splitter, and a high-whiff curveball and profiles as a veteran bullpen option for Oakland's rebuild.