Sandy León - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Back with Atlanta Atlanta signed Leon to a minor-league deal on Monday, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.

Impact Leon will be back with Atlanta after being designated for assignment on Thursday. The 37-year-old has struggled to get it going from the plate this season, slashing just .091/.091/.091 with no homers or RBI in 44 plate appearances this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Reaches free agency Leon elected to become a free agent Monday, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.

Impact Leon has decided to test out free agency rather than accept Atlanta's outright assignment. The veteran catcher could wind up back in the organization on a minor-league contract, though he now has the ability to negotiate with all clubs.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Triple-A Leon was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.

Impact Leon cleared waivers after being designated for assignment Thursday, and he will now report to Triple-A. The 37-year-old has struggled to a .091 average with zero extra-base hits over 44 at-bats in 21 contests with Atlanta this year.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Braves acquire catcher Joey Bart from Pirates for pitcher Hunter Stratton

The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Designated for assignment Atlanta designated Leon for assignment on Thursday.

Impact With Atlanta acquiring Joey Bart (foot) from the Pirates, Leon loses his spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters after going 4-for-44 at the plate with zero extra-base hits and a 0:18 BB:K across 21 games.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays rookie Dallas says 'a little God wink' set stage for beating Braves in major league debut

Toronto rookie right-hander Chad Dallas paid tribute to his late father after earning a win in his major league debut against the Atlanta Braves

JUNE 5 • Associated Press

Braves add depth at catcher by acquiring veteran Austin Wynns from Angels, DFA Chadwick Tromp

The Atlanta Braves have bolstered their depth at catcher by acquiring veteran Austin Wynns

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

On bench Sunday Leon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact After starting in Saturday's 5-2 win and going 0-for-2 with a strikeout, Leon will hit the bench for the series finale while he and Chadwick Tromp have settled into a pattern of alternating turns behind the plate. Both backstops are valued mainly for their defensive abilities and are unlikely to offer much fantasy utility while they continue to work in a timeshare.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Wednesday Leon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Though he'll be on the bench Wednesday, Leon has seen the bulk of the work behind the plate since Drake Baldwin (oblique) joined Sean Murphy (finger) on the injured list May 19. Over Atlanta's ensuing eight games, Leon has made five starts to Chadwick Tromp's three. Even if that trend persists, Leon -- a career .206 hitter in parts of 14 big-league seasons -- shouldn't be considered a viable fantasy option.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Braves place star catcher Drake Baldwin on 10-day IL with strained oblique

The Atlanta Braves have placed star catcher Drake Baldwin on the 10-day injured list because of a strained right oblique muscle

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Mike Yastrzemski's 10th-inning single sends the Braves past the Red Sox 3-2

Mike Yastrzemski led off the 10th inning with a single to left field to score automatic runner Ha-Seong Kim, and the major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-...

MAY 16 • Associated Press

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

MAY 12 • 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

MAY 12 • 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.

MAY 12 • 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

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