Veteran backstop Sandy León made his first appearance in MLB since 2023, after spending much of the year as the third catcher on Atlanta Braves’ organizational depth chart.

How acquired

León was well-traveled when Atlanta signed him on April 2, 2024 after he failed to make the Kansas City Royals roster. He’d played in more than 550 games for six different big league teams since making his debut with the Washington Nationals in 2012, having appeared at the MLB level every subsequent season until 2024.

León spent 2024 at Triple-A with Atlanta and returned in 2025 as a veteran mentor at Gwinnett.

What were the expectations?

León was expected to help Drake Baldwin continue his development as a catcher in 2025 at Triple-A while also helping guide a pitching staff and serving as the fourth

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