José Leclerc pitched a hitless inning in his debut for the Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Winter League on Wednesday.

Leclerc struggled to make it back last season after shoulder surgery in 2025 and was released by the Padres in September after amassing a 7.77 ERA in 22 appearances in the minors. The former Rangers closer is still just 32, and he’ll try to get back on the radar of major league teams this winter.