John Wetteland -- the former closer for the New York Yankees -- was arrested in Denton County, Texas on Monday on suspicion of child sex abuse ... official records show.
Details surrounding the alleged incident are unclear -- but the charge specifies that the alleged victim is under the age of 14.
The 52-year-old right hander was booked and posed for a mug shot. He was later released on $25,000 bond.
We're reaching out to law enforcement to find out more.
Wetteland was a star back in the day -- he was the MVP of the 1996 World Series, helping his Yankee squad defeat the Atlanta Braves.