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Story summary
- Oakland Athletics signed right-handed reliever Mark Leiter Jr. to a one-year contract worth approximately $3 million.
- The deal follows Oakland's acquisition of Luis Severino, a three-time World Series champion.
- Leiter is a six-year veteran seeking a career revival after the Yankees non-tendered him.
- Oakland aims to improve its bullpen with Leiter's power arsenal and splitter and to retain Nick Kurtz, Jacob Wilson, and Shea Langeliers ahead of the move to Las Vegas.
