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The Athletics signed Leiter to a one-year, $3 million contract Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports. Leiter was non-tendered by the Yankees last month after posting a 4.84 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over 48.1 regular-season innings in 2025, but a 3.55 FIP and 54:17 were encouraging. He's collected a 28.3 percent strikeout rate over the past four regular seasons and could be in the mix for saves as part of an unsettled Athletics bullpen.
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The Yankees did not tender Leiter a contract for 2026 on Friday, making him a free agent. The right-hander was expected to net around $3.75 million in his second year of arbitration, which the Yankees apparently weren't interested in paying. Leiter recorded two saves and 16 holds during the 2025 regular season but wasn't particularly reliable with a 4.84 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 59 outings.
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The Yankees activated Leiter (leg) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday. Leiter is recovered from the left fibular head stress fracture that sent him to the injured list in early July, and he's back with the Yankees after delivering a scoreless frame in his lone rehab appearance. The right-hander has a 4.46 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 46:12 K:BB across 34.1 innings and should return to a middle-relief role for New York.
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The Yankees are expected to reinstate Leiter (fibula) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports. New York has already cleared a spot on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen by optioning right-hander Jake Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but Leiter's activation isn't expected to be made official until a few hours prior to Tuesday's game against the Rangers. After landing on the IL on July 8 due to a left fibular head stress fracture, Leiter made rapid progress in his recovery and made a rehab appearance for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, tossing a scoreless inning. He'll likely work in middle relief for the Yankees.
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Leiter (leg) threw a live batting practice session Thursday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports. It appears to be the first time he's faced hitters since landing on the 15-day injured list in early July with a left fibular head stress fracture. Per Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Leiter could be ready to rejoin the bullpen during the team's series early next week in Texas.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYY | 59 | 0 | 48.3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 54 | 17 | 57 | 4.84 | 1.53 |
| 2024 | CHC-NYY | 60 | 0 | 58.0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 86 | 22 | 55 | 4.50 | 1.32 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/26 | vs  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 0 | 13.50 | 2 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 9/19 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 13.50 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 9/16 | @  |
1 | - | - | 1.2 | 1 | 18.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 9/14 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 27.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 9/10 | vs  |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 2 | 54.00 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 9/09 | vs |
- | - | - | 0.0 | 2 | 45.00 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9/05 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 9.00 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 3/26 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | @  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/31 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/03 | vs  |
9:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |