The Rangers have granted catcher Sandy León his launch, tweets Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning Information. The veteran backstop requested to be let go after dropping his spot on the MLB roster final week.
It’s a fast turnaround. León accepted an outright task to Triple-A Spherical Rock over the weekend after clearing waivers. He didn’t make one other look there earlier than in search of different alternatives as a substitute. That León simply went unclaimed makes it appear unlikely he has one other MLB job lined up, however maybe he’s receiving curiosity from a membership with a clearer path to taking part in time than would’ve been obtainable in Arlington.
León, 34, began the season in Spherical Rock. Texas known as him up simply 4 video games into the season. He performed in 22 MLB video games as a depth possibility, struggling to a .146/.186/.195 line whereas putting out in 20 of 44 plate appearances. The switch-hitter clearly hoped for higher than that, however he has not often been an offensive risk. Except for a BABIP-driven 2016 marketing campaign with the Crimson Sox, León has been a properly below-average MLB hitter. Going again to the beginning of 2020, he owns a .168/.255/.245 mark in 431 plate appearances over 4 groups.
Regardless of the tepid offense, León has gotten loads of alternatives on the energy of a robust defensive repute. He’s well-regarded for his receiving abilities and has thrown out a strong 29.5% of basestealers over the course of his profession. He shouldn’t have any points discovering one other minor league alternative consequently.
Jonah Heim, Mitch Garver and Sam Huff comprise Texas’ 40-man catching group and are every on the foremost league roster. Neither Matt Whatley nor Miguel Ojeda Jr. — the 2 catchers on Spherical Rock’s energetic roster — has performed within the majors. Grant suggests the Rangers may search for a veteran backstop prepared to signal a non-roster deal so as to add some higher minors expertise now that León is wanting elsewhere.
