Wade LeBlanc was jobless entering the final week of spring training. The New York Yankees cut him from a minor league contract.
Now?
He’s stabilized the Seattle Mariners’ rotation in many ways – for the second time in three seasons – and for his breakout 2018 the 33-year-old left-hander agreed with the Mariners on a one-year contract extension on Tuesday with club options through 2022.
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reported the deal will pay LeBlanc a base salary of $2.75 million in 2019 and the payout increases to $4.75 million with performance bonuses based on how many innings he pitches.