Padres Release J.P. France, José Leclerc

The Padres have released right-handers J.P. France and José Leclerc, per the MiLB.com transaction log. Both had been with the organization on minor league contracts.
France (no relation to San Diego first baseman Ty France) signed his minor league deal in early August after being cut loose by the Astros. The 31-year-old has pitched 10 2/3 innings with the Friars’ top affiliate in El Paso but been rocked for 10 runs on 19 hits and eight walks with nine strikeouts in that time. The Pa