SANDY LEÓN NEWS

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 • 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 • 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 • Associated Press

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

SEPTEMBER 14 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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

Shifts to 60-day IL Leon (knee) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Leon was ruled out for the season earlier this week and is scheduled to undergo meniscus surgery on his right knee, so it's not a surprise to see him moved to the 60-day IL. The veteran backstop appeared in 34 games between the Guardians and Twins this season and ha d a.169/.298/.211 slash line.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Done for season Leon was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday and will undergo right knee meniscus surgery.

Impact This obviously ends Leon's season. He hit .169 with zero home runs in 34 games. Ryan Jeffers (thumb) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Thursday Leon (knee) will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Impact Leon was lifted early Monday in the Twins' series finale with the Guardians due to knee inflammation, but a day out of the lineup was apparently all he needed for the issue to resolve itself. The defensive-minded backstop owns a .170 batting average since the beginning of August and won't warrant much attention from a fantasy standpoint.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tweaks knee Monday Leon was removed in the fourth inning of Monday's game against the Guardians with right knee inflammation, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Leon struck out in his lone at-bat before departing for the contest. Caleb Hamilton came off the bench to replace Leon, the Twins' No. 2 catcher who had received the start with top backstop Gary Sanchez getting a maintenance day.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Urshela, Mahle power Twins to 4-0 victory over Angels

Gio Urshela had his 11th home run of the season among his three hits, Tyler Mahle pitched three-hit ball over six innings and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-...

AUGUST 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Twins defeat Tigers as three new players contribute to 4-1 win Sandy Leon lined a two-run double in his first twins at-bat before Michael Fuimer pitched a scoreless sixth inning and Jorge Lopez got the s...

AUGUST 3, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Added to active roster Leon's contract was selected by the Twins on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

Impact Leon was traded from the Guardians to the Twins on Tuesday, and he'll join Minnesota's active roster as part of a move after Caleb Hamilton was sent down. Leon appeared in nine major-league games for Cleveland earlier in the year and hit .133 with six walks and four strikeouts. He's starting behind the dish and batting eighth Wednesday but should serve mainly as catching depth behind Gary Sanchez.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE