Sandy León
C FA
Wed 10/1/25 7:14 PM

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

Sandy León
C FA
Mon 9/8/25 3:33 PM

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

Sandy León
C FA
Fri 8/15/25 3:10 PM

Atlanta outrighted Leon to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Sandy León
C FA
Mon 7/21/25 10:42 AM

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

Sandy León
C FA
Mon 3/17/25 1:32 PM

Atlanta reassigned Leon to minor-league camp Monday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Sandy León
C FA
Tue 4/2/24 10:31 PM

Leon signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Leon was released by the Royals in late March after going 2-for-17 during spring training. He'll now offer Atlanta organizational depth behind the plate, but the chances of him contributing to the big-league club are extremely low.

Sandy León
C FA
Sat 3/23/24 6:10 PM

The Royals released Leon on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Leon wasn't able to win a spot in Kansas City's catcher room after going just 2-for-17 while striking out seven times this spring. The 35-year-old backstop will now attempt to latch on with another organization, likely on a minor-league deal.

Sandy León
C FA
Wed 1/17/24 1:05 PM

Leon signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training.
EDGE Analysis
Leon has Salvador Perez and Freddy Fermin ahead of him on the depth chart, so he'll begin the 2024 season at Triple-A Omaha unless the Royals opt to carry three catchers. Slated to turn 35 in March, Leon got into 21 games with the Rangers in 2023, going just 6-for-41 at the plate.

Sandy León
C FA
Sat 7/1/23 11:25 AM

Leon signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Sandy León
C FA
Wed 6/21/23 5:58 PM

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