Eddys Leonard - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Nabs MiLB deal with Brewers The Brewers signed Leonard to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports.

Impact Leonard spent the 2025 season at Triple-A Gwinnett in the Atlanta organization, slashing .239/.304/.435 with 20 homers and 11 steals. The 25-year-old infielder has yet to play in the majors and will likely begin the 2026 campaign at Triple-A Nashville.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks minors deal with Atlanta Leonard signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Saturday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Leonard was cut loose by Detroit on Thursday but didn't have to wait very long for his next opportunity, as he'll now provide organizational infield depth at Triple-A Gwinnett. The 24-year-old slashed .263/.326/.455 with 282 plate appearances in Triple-A last season and is still waiting to make his MLB debut.

MARCH 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Notes: Tigers make cuts, Jones hits 430-foot slam LAKELAND, Fla. – The Tigers began the process of trimming their roster by re-assigning four non-roster invitees to Minor League camp: Right-...

MARCH 6, 2025 • MLB.COM

Moved to minor-league camp The Tigers reassigned Leonard to minor-league camp Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Leonard went 3-for-15 with an RBI and two runs scored over eight Grapefruit League games. The 24-year-old infielder will now begin the 2025 season at Triple-A Toledo and could make a push for the majors sometime this summer.

MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Detroit as NRI The Tigers re-signed Leonard to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Leonard was non-tendered last month but is now back in the Detroit organization as a non-roster invitee. The 24-year-old slashed .263/.326/.455 with 10 home runs during an injury-shortened 2024 campaign for Triple-A Toledo and is likely headed back there to start 2025.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Entering free agency The Tigers non-tendered Leonard on Friday.

Impact Detroit designated Leonard for assignment Tuesday, and the 24-year-old shortstop will now enter free agency. Leonard missed multiple months in the 2024 regular season due to separate oblique and hamstring injuries, but he appeared in 67 games for Triple-A Toledo where he slashed .263/.326/.455 with seven stolen bases, 10 home runs and 26 RBI over 282 plate appearances.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Booted from 40-man roster The Tigers designated Leonard for assignment Tuesday.

Impact Leonard slashed .263/.326/.455 with 10 home runs across 282 plate appearances for Triple-A Toledo in 2024. The Tigers are designating him for assignment to create space for one of the three pitchers being added to the 40-man roster Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action at Triple-A Leonard (hamstring) has gone 1-for-7 over two games since being reinstated from Triple-A Toledo's 7-day injured list Friday.

Impact Leonard returned to action for Toledo earlier this weekend for the first time since straining his right hamstring June 25 while running the bases, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The 23-year-old infielder has now had two extended absences this season, as he was also sidelined from April 8 through May 20 with a left oblique strain.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes back on IL Triple-A Toledo placed Leonard on its 7-day injured list Wednesday with an unspecified injury.

Impact Leonard was placed on Toledo's IL in early April with an oblique strain and missed just under two months of action before returning to the Triple-A lineup June 4. However, he appeared in just 16 games for Toledo before getting shut down again with a new injury. Leonard -- who possesses a spot on the Tigers' 40-man roster -- is without a clear timeline for a return from the IL.

JUNE 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 6, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sent to Detroit The Tigers acquired Leonard from the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Impact Leonard was designated for assignment by Los Angeles last week and will now make his way to Detroit. The 22-year-old has a .257/.330/.423 slash line with 12 home runs in 92 games at the Double-A level this year.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man roster Leonard was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Friday.

Impact Leonard is a 40-man roster casualty following the Dodgers' acquisition of both Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly from the White Sox. Justin Bruihl also got the boot. Leonard, a 22-year-old infielder, had slashed .254/.327/.411 with 11 homers and three steals through 92 games this season at Double-A Tulsa.

JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to minors camp Leonard was optioned Monday to minor-league camp by the Dodgers.

Impact Leonard has performed well in 21 plate appearances in the Cactus League with a .400/.429/.450 slash and three RBI. The infielder will likely start the 2023 campaign in Double-A after hitting .264 with a .784 OPS along with 15 homers for High-A Great Lakes in 2022.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid performer in High-A Leonard has a .264/.366/.460 line with seven homers, one steal and a 20:36 BB:K over 47 games for High-A Great Lakes this season.

Impact He slugged 22 homers and stole nine bags in the minors last year, but Leonard's power and speed production have both fallen off noticeably so far this season. Even so, the 21-year-old has been solid at the plate while seeing time at three infield positions (second, third and short) as well as center field. He seems to have a classic utility profile, though there's still room for skill growth here.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rewarded with 40-man roster spot Leonard was added to the Dodgers' 40-man roster Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Leonard forced the Dodgers to protect him from the Rule 5 draft after slashing .299/.375/.530 with eight home runs in 41 games as a 20-year-old at High-A. The Dodgers will always have a crowded infield, but he might bring enough offensive impact to the table to get a look in a couple years.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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