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Braves place Sean Murphy on IL with fractured finger; sign Sandy León

The Braves placed catcher Sean Murphy on the injured list with a fractured left middle finger Tuesday

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Braves place Sean Murphy on the IL (fracture), Sandy León and José Azocar return to the team Jim Jarvis optioned back to Triple-A Gwinnett

8 HOURS AGO • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Lands with Atlanta Atlanta signed Leon to a major-league contract Tuesday.

Impact The veteran backstop signed with Atlanta as a non-roster invitee in February but failed to make the Opening Day roster and was released in April to play in the Mexican League. Leon is back on a big-league deal this time since Sean Murphy (finger) was placed on the injured list. Leon should serve as the backup to Drake Baldwin while Murphy is sidelined.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pursuing work in Mexico Leon is working toward securing his release from Atlanta in order to sign with Mexican League club Sarapelos de Saltillo, baseball journalist Georgeny Perez reports.

Impact Leon saw action in five games at the big-league level with Atlanta in 2025, but even with Sean Murphy (hip) beginning the current season on the injured list, the 37-year-old journeyman backstop was unable to beat out Jonah Heim for the No. 2 catcher spot on the Opening Day roster. After being reassigned to minor-league camp, Leon reported to Triple-A Gwinnett, with whom he's slashed .118/.268/.118 over 41 plate appearances. Expect Leon and Atlanta to finalize a formal agreement to part ways in the coming days.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Opening season in minors Atlanta reassigned Leon to minor-league camp Friday.

Impact Leon saw action in five big-league games with Atlanta in 2025 but had little chance of cracking the Opening Day roster after the club signed Jonah Heim to a one-year deal shortly before the start of spring training. Heim will head into the season as the top backup to No. 1 catcher Drake Baldwin while Sean Murphy (hip) misses at least the first month of the campaign. Leon will likely need at least two of Baldwin, Heim and Murphy to be shelved at a given time before earning another opportunity with the big club.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Braves trim roster, option Dylan Dodd; reassign JR Ritchie, four others Luke Williams, Sandy Leon, Jose Azocar and Ben Gamel were among those reassigned by the Braves today.

MARCH 21 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Joining Atlanta for camp Atlanta announced Wednesday that Leon will join the big club for spring training as a non-roster invitee.

Impact The 36-year-old Leon saw action in five games for Atlanta in 2025 before being outrighted off the 40-man roster following the season. After electing free agency in early October, he quickly re-signed with Atlanta on a new minor-league contract. Leon will serve as organizational depth behind the plate and will be a candidate to join the big club if Atlanta happens to be without either Drake Baldwin or Sean Murphy (hip) for any period of time.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Gwinnett Leon cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Impact Leon appeared in just five games for Atlanta this season, hitting a home run for his only hit in 12 at-bats. Now off the 40-man roster, the veteran backstop will have the option to elect free agency and test his luck in the open market.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Surging Braves rally past reeling Tigers for 6-5 victory

Nacho Alvarez Jr. hit the first two homers of his MLB career, then added a game-tying single in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves won their seventh straight game with a 6-5 v...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Albies drives in 3 and León homers in 1st start since 2023 as Braves beat Astros 8-3

Ozzie Albies drove in three runs with two hits, including a go-ahead, two-run single in the fifth, Sandy León homered and also drove in three runs in his first start in more than t...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Fireworks on Sunday as Braves boom Astros, 8-3 I can’t believe I witnessed a Sandy Leon home run.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Braves catcher Sean Murphy will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a labral tear in his hip

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a labral tear in his right hip

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Contract selected Atlanta selected Leon's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.

Impact With Sean Murphy (hip) done for the season, Leon will serve as the backup catcher behind Drake Baldwin. Leon went hitless in two plate appearances during a brief stint with Atlanta earlier this season.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. returns from strained right calf

Atlanta star Ronald Acuña Jr. was activated Friday night before the Braves' series opener against the Cleveland Guardians

AUGUST 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Booted from 40-man roster Atlanta outrighted Leon to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Impact Leon will cede his spot on the 26-man and 40-man roster Friday in response to Ronald Acuna's (calf) reinstatement from the 10-day injured list. Leon struck out in his only plate appearance during his stint in the bigs. Leon will have the option to elect free agency or remain within Atlanta's organization.

AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Added to roster Atlanta selected Leon's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.

Impact With both Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin playing regularly between the catcher and designated hitter spots, the club has elected to add Leon to the roster as a third backstop. A 12-year major-league veteran, Leon last appeared in the big leagues in 2023.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from big-league camp Atlanta reassigned Leon to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Leon's dismissal leaves Atlanta with just two healthy backstops in big-league camp: Drake Baldwin and Chadwick Tromp. Barring an addition from outside the organization, the two will begin the season as Atlanta's catching tandem until Sean Murphy (rib) is ready to make his 2025 debut. Leon is likely to open the campaign as organizational catching depth at Triple-A Gwinnett.

MARCH 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scooped up by Guardians Leon signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Saturday.

Impact After being released by the Rangers June 21, Leon will head to Columbus to join the Guardians' Triple-A affiliate. Leon has only played in four minor-league games this season -- going 3-for-11 with an RBI -- and will serve as an organizational depth piece going forward.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sandy Leon, Yoshi Tsutsugo Leave Rangers Keep up to date with all the Texas Rangers news, updates and transactions during the 2023 regular season.

JUNE 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Released by Texas Leon was released by the Rangers on Wednesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Having been outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock earlier this month, Leon requested his release and it was ultimately granted. The veteran catcher slashed just .146/.186/.195 in 21 games (44 plate appearances) this year for Texas prior to losing his 40-man roster spot.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sandy Leon Clears Waivers Keep up to date with all the Texas Rangers news, updates and transactions during the 2023 regular season.

JUNE 18, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Accepts outright assignment Leon cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Impact Leon served as Texas' backup catcher for the first two and a half months of the season but only came to the plate 44 times. His .146/.186/.195 slash line and 45.5 percent strikeout rate make it easy to see why he failed to earn any more opportunities.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cast off 40-man roster Leon was designated for assignment Wednesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Leon retained his spot after Mitch Garver returned from the injured list earlier in June, but he's now being sent out in favor of Sam Huff as the Rangers swap out third catchers. The veteran backstop is just 6-for-41 at the plate this season.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on roster Leon went 0-for-2 in Friday's 2-0 win over the Mariners.

Impact Leon guided Jon Gray through seven scoreless innings before being replaced by Jonah Heim. For now, Leon survived the return of Mitch Garver from the injured list. Once Ezequiel Duran (oblique) is ready, Leon's roster spot could be in jeopardy.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Semien, Garcia hit 3-run shots as Rangers rout Royals 12-2

Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia hit three-run homers to lead the Texas Rangers to a 12-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night

APRIL 19, 2023 • Associated Press

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