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Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / March 5
Red Sox bring back former top pitching prospect José De León on minor-league deal

Red Sox bring back former top pitching prospect José De León on minor-league deal

The Red Sox have agreed to terms on a minor-league contract with free-agent right-hander Jose De Leon, a source confirmed to MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / June 29
Skenes Rekindles Memories of Jose DeLeon’s Fast Start with Pirates

Skenes Rekindles Memories of Jose DeLeon’s Fast Start with Pirates

Paul Skenes is striking out batters at a rate rarely seen so early in a major-league pitcher’s career. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander has 61 Ks in eight starts since making his debut on May 11.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / February 27, 2024
Hard-Luck Pitcher Jose DeLeon Passes Away

Hard-Luck Pitcher Jose DeLeon Passes Away

On Sunday, Jose DeLeon, a hard-luck pitcher for five major league teams from 1983-95, died at the age of 63. For his career, he was 86-119 with a 3.76 ERA, 1.263 WHIP, 3.61 FIP, and 1,594 strikeouts.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 26, 2024

Former Pirates Pitcher Jose DeLeon Dies of Cancer at 63

Jose DeLeon, who spent the first four seasons of his 13-year career with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1983-86, has died after a long battle with cancer in his native Dominican Republic.

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