2026 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Sandy León

Battery Power evaluated veteran catcher Sandy León's 2026 season with the Atlanta Braves following his unexpected return to the major leagues. The 37-year-old was signed to the active roster in May after injuries sidelined catchers Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy. León played in 21 major league games before ending the year on the injured list with Triple-A Gwinnett.

The review highlighted that León struggled severely at the plate, slashing .091/.091/.091 with zero walks and 18 strikeouts in 44 plate appearances. However, writer DJourn noted that León provided solid defense and excelled using the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system, recording 0.8 Runs Above Average on ABS challenges across 134 1/3 innings.