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Braves re-sign Sandy Leon.
The Atlanta Braves have brought back veteran catcher Sandy Leon into the organization.
Atlanta designated Sandy Leon for assignment on June 18, and after clearing waivers, he elected free agency. However, a day after electing free agency, the 14-year MLB veteran has re-signed with the Braves on a minor-league deal and assigned him to the Gwinnett Stripers in Triple-A, according to the transactions log.
Leon returning to the Braves on a minor-league deal isn’t a shock, as the Braves were hoping to keep the catcher in the system. Atlanta has Drake Baldwin and Joey Bart as their catchers, with Sean Murphy on the injured list.
But, if another injury happens, Leon can come up and be an effective catcher as he knows the staff, but has struggled at the plate.
Leon is hitting .091 in 44 at-bats this season. He made his MLB debut in 2012 with the Washington Nationals and is in his 14th MLB season, and has spent the last two in Atlanta.
Leon won the World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2018. In his MLB career, he’s appeared in 583 games, hitting .270 with 32 home runs and 152 RBIs.
More to come.
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