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The lost to a strained shoulder on Sunday, an inning into his first start of the season. Now, just days later, they've lost closer to the same injury.Leclerc has a Fred Biletnikoff Jersey Grade 2 strain of the teres major in his throwing shoulder, . The injury, Wilson notes, is not as severe as Kluber's. Still, Leclerc is expected to mi s much of the shortened season, leaving the Rangers without their top ninth-inning option.It's to be determined who Chris Woodward calls for in save situations. The Rangers seemingly have a number of options, albeit none with closing experience. received the first chance on Wednesday evening, notching his first career save. recorded nearly a handful of saves during the 2018 season as Charles Woodson Jersey a member of the . In theory, longtime veteran starter could also factor into the equation. The most intriguing candidate of the Rangers' bunch is 24-year-old rookie , who has just 12 big-league appearances under his belt. Hernandez has pitched in three games this season, and two of those had leverage indexes over 1. Gene Upshaw Jersey 6 at the point of his entry. (Leverage index is a statistic that attempts to quantify the importance of any given situation.) For reference, Leclerc's average leverage index in 2019 was 1.23, suggesting Woodward is willing to trust Hernandez with the ball when it matters most.Woodward's confidence in Hernandez makes sense. What he lacks in experience he makes Divine Deablo Jersey up for with big-time stuff. So far this season, Hernandez's fastball is averaging over 97 mph. What's more is that his slider has proven to be a potent bat-mi ser, racking up a whiff rate over 45 percent during his abbreviated time in the Show. Whether or not Hernandez gets the call now, he's someone to keep in mind for late-inning work as this season and his career progre s. Leclerc had appeared in two games over the season's first week. For his career Carl Nassib Jersey , he has a 3.19 ERA (155 ERA+) and a 2.21 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The Rangers signed Leclerc to a four-year contract (with two club options) worth $14.75 million prior to the 2019 season.