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Not starting Thursday Leon isn't starting Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, Joe Frisaro of ManOnSecondBaseball.com reports.

Impact Leon had started each of the last three games and went 1-for-11 with a run and a strikeout. Chad Wallach will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Getting bulk of work behind plate Leon will start at catcher and bat eighth Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Leon will be behind the dish for the third game in a row and appears to have emerged as the team's primary backstop while Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) remains on the injured list. Through his first 10 games with Miami, Leon is batting .267 with two runs, no extra-base hits and no RBI.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits in Marlins debut Leon went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Orioles.

Impact The veteran catcher joined the roster after Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) landed on the IL and make an immediate impact in his Miami debut. Leon is expected to split time with Chad Wallach behind the plate in Alfaro's absence, but if he keeps collecting hits, he could seize the starting role in the short term.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Carrasco, Ramirez star as Indians top Tigers 7-4

Carlos Carrasco allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings, and Jose Ramirez homered twice to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press

On family medical emergency list Leon was placed on the family medical emergency list Tuesday.

Impact Leon will miss at least three days. When he returns, he won't be the team's top catcher, as Roberto Perez returned from a shoulder injury in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox hit 4 consecutive homers in victory over Cardinals

AUGUST 17, 2020 • Associated Press

Indians beat Tigers for 20th straight time, Reyes hits 2 HRs

The Cleveland Indians beat Detroit for the 20th straight time, nearing the major league record for most wins by a team over a single opponent, as Franmil Reyes hit two home runs to...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Not in Saturday's lineup Leon isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Leon has been in an 0-for-15 slump over his past six contests, so he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the past three games. Beau Taylor will start behind the dish, batting eighth.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Leon is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Reds.

Impact Leon will head to the bench after starting three straight games behind the dish, going 0-for-8 with a 2:4 BB:K in the process. Beau Taylor is starting at backstop in this one.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Working in timeshare sans Perez Leon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Leon's workload has picked up since starting catcher Roberto Perez (shoulder) was shut down Wednesday and placed on the injured list, but the former still looks to be stuck in an even timeshare with Beau Taylor, which limits the fantasy utility of both players. Taylor and Leon have now alternated starts behind the dish over the past six games.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL Central Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • Associated Press

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MAY 11, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

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OCTOBER 25, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

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JULY 30, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

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MAY 9, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

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APRIL 6, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

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Arizona Diamondbacks Interested in Young Red Sox Catchers

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DECEMBER 30, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

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DECEMBER 28, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

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