The Atlanta Braves added another catcher to the Major League roster ahead of their three-game series with the San Francisco Giants. They announced Monday morning that they selected Sandy León’s contract to the major league roster. To make room, the designated outfielder Stuart Fairchild for assignment.
Adding León provides a hint into how the Braves could be structuring their lineup going forward. Recently, they’ve been leaving designated hitter Marcell Ozuna on the bench and opting to have both Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin in the lineup. They are alternating the roles of the starting catcher and designated hitter.