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    Braves re-sign Sandy León to minors contract

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    Braves re-signed C Sandy León to a minor league contract.

    León remains with Atlanta as emergency catching depth at Triple-A Gwinnett after passing through waivers unclaimed. The well-traveled 37-year-old backstop has hit .091 (4-for-44) during 21 games for the Braves this season.
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    Léon was 4-for-44 with an 18/0 K/BB in 21 games for the Braves, so it’s hard to blame the team for seeking a backup catcher upgrade with Sean Murphy out. He should clear waivers and then he can decide whether he’s up for another stint at Gwinnett. He was playing in Mexico before the Braves signed him last month.
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    Camargo provides Atlanta with some extra insurance behind Sandy León with Drake Baldwin at DH for Wednesday’s nightcap at Truist Park. The 26-year-old backstop hasn’t appeared in the majors since getting into five games for the Twins during the 2024 campaign. His presence pretty much confirms that the Braves want to avoid having Baldwin behind the plate coming off an oblique strain.
  • ATL Catcher #41
    Within one week, the Braves have lost Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy to injuries and Jonah Heim to waivers. That’s a drastic loss of catching depth. For the next month or so, it seems like Sandy Leon will be the starting catcher, with Tromp also mixing in a couple of times a week. That’s a big blow to both the offense and the pitching staff in Atlanta
  • ATL Catcher #12
    Murphy hit the injured list prior to Tuesday’s series opener against the Cubs with a fractured left middle finger. The 31-year-old, who missed nearly six weeks to open the year recovering from offseason hip surgery, will likely be sidelined until after the All-Star break in mid-July. It’ll be journeyman Sandy León taking his roster spot as Drake Baldwin’s primary caddy during his absence.
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    The Braves released Léon last month so that he could go play in Mexico, but now with Sean Murphy hurt again and Jonah Heim gone to the A’s, he’s returning to serve as Drake Baldwin’s backup. Léon was 4-for-34 in Triple-A before leaving Gwinnett. He went 1-for-12 in five games with the Braves last year, with his lone hit being a homer off Craig Kimbrel.
  • FA Catcher #8
    León got into five contests for Atlanta last year and was hitting .118 (4-for-34) across 10 games for Triple-A Gwinnett this season. The well-traveled 37-year-old backstop has appeared in 559 games in the big leagues since 2012.
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  • ATL Catcher #8
    León, who turns 37 in March, appears set to spend a third straight season in the Braves’ organization, probably at Triple-A Gwinnett. He appeared in five major league games this year, with a homer off Craig Kimbrel being his only hit in 12 at-bats.
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    Gunnar Henderson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against the Mets on Monday.

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    Rico Garcia tossed a scoreless ninth inning and got the save against the Mets on Monday.

    Garcia tossed a perfect ninth inning to pick up the save, finishing off a 2-1 victory for the Orioles. It was his ninth save of the season. Garcia has a 2.97 ERA. He remains part of a closer committee in Baltimore, though Ryan Helsley (elbow) is on a rehab assignment as he works his way back from injury.
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    Jonah Tong allowed one run (none earned) in six innings and got a no-decision against the Orioles on Monday.

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    Brandon Young allowed one run in five innings and got a no-decision in the Orioles’ 2-1 victory over the Mets on Monday.

    Young gave up five hits, walked five and struck out six. He bounced back after he allowed six runs in a loss to the Guardians in his last start. Young has allowed three runs or less in four of his last five starts. He has a 3.65 ERA. Young is lined up to face the Brewers at home this weekend.
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    Kazuma Okamoto went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run against the Tigers on Monday.

    Okamoto’s home run was his 33rd of the year. He hit a three-run shot off Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan, that briefly gave the Blue Jays a 5-4 lead. Okamoto has hit five home runs in his last seven games. He’s hitting .236 with a .779 OPS and 88 RBI this season.
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    José Soriano allowed four runs in 6 1/3 innings and got a no-decision against the Tigers on Monday.

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    Kenley Jansen tossed a scoreless ninth inning and picked up the save against the Blue Jays.

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    Troy Melton allowed two runs in 2 2/3 innings and got a no-decision in the Tigers’ 6-5 win over the Blue Jays on Monday.

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    Angel Martínez was removed from Monday’s game against the White Sox with right side inflammation.

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    Miguel Vargas went 2-for-2 with a two-run homer and also stole a base, leading the White Sox to a 7-3 win over the Guardians on Monday.

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