Leclerc allowed a run on two hits while striking out two over an inning in Tuesday's 9-5 win over Boston.
Leclerc entered the game in the seventh inning with the Rangers ahead by six runs, a low-leverage spot in contrast to his recent usage. He's now permitted runs in three straight appearances while putting five men on base (four hits, one HBP). The silver lining is that he's throwing strikes (67 percent) and hasn't walked a batter, but whether he'll reclaim the closer role remains to be seen.