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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Sandy León #8 of the Atlanta Braves hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros at Truist Park on September 14, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images)

On Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves will finish up their series with the Washington Nationals (in Washington, D.C.).

The Braves have taken two out of three in the series.

They most recently won (on Wednesday) by a score of 8-6.

Atlanta Braves Announce Release Of World Series Champion

GettyManager Walt Weiss #4 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during batting practice prior to facing the Kansas City Royals at Truist Park on March 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Before Thursday’s game, the Braves released Sandy León from their organization.

He had been playing for the Gwinnett Stripers (Triple-A).

León has appeared in ten games this season.

@CrosbyBaseball of Braves Today wrote: “NEWS: Sandy León, as others have reported, was released from his minor league deal by the Braves It was by his request, so he could join Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League for the rest of their season, which just started and runs through September.”

GettySandy León #8 of the Atlanta Braves (left) celebrates with Jurickson Profar #7 after hitting a two-run home run to score Eli White #36 in the seventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros at Truist Park on September 14, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

León’s MLB Career

León started out his career playing for the Nationals.

After three seasons with the franchise, he then had a five-year stint (the longest of his career) with the Red Sox.

In 2018, León helped the franchise win the World Series Championship.

GettySandy Leon #3 and Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate defeating the Houston Astros 4-1 in Game Five of the American League Championship Series to advance to the 2018 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 18, 2018 in Houston, Texas.

Following the Red Sox, León had stops with the Cleveland Guardians, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins, Texas Ranger (and Braves) over 13 seasons.

He last played in the MLB during the 2025 season.

Over 559 career games, León is batting .207 with 32 home runs, 152 RBI’s and 159 runs.

Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game wrote (on September 14, 2025): “When I talked to Drake Baldwin way back in Spring Training, he mentioned Sandy Leon by name as someone he was able to learn from in Gwinnett last year. Good to have those veteran guys in your system.”

GettySandy Leon #3 of the Boston Red Sox is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run on a single by Deven Marrero #17 in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 23, 2017 in Anaheim, California.