On Tuesday night, the Atlanta Braves will open up a series with the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park in Georgia.
The Braves are coming off a series where they took two out of three from the Los Angeles Dodgers (in California).
Braves Sign World Series Champion Before Cubs Game
GettySandy León #8 of the Atlanta Braves hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros at Truist Park on September 14, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ahead of Tuesday’s series, the Braves announced that they had signed Sandy León.
León is coming off a season where he appeared in five games for the Braves.
The 37-year-old had been with the Gwinnett Stripers (their Triple-A affiliate) earlier this season.
Mark Bowman of MLB.com wrote: “Sean Murphy is headed back to the IL with a fractured left middle finger (catcher’s interference on Sunday). Sandy León is back after recently playing in Mexico. With Kim back there’s more of a need for an OF. So Azocar is up and Jarvis goes to Gwinnett.”
León’s Background
GettyCatcher Sandy Leon #3 of the Boston Red Sox bats against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 19, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland.
León spent the first three years of his career with the Washington Nationals.
He then played five seasons for the Boston Red Sox, helping lead them to the 2018 World Series Championship.
Following the Red Sox, León had stints with the Cleveland Guardians, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers (and Braves).
This will be his 14th season in the MLB.
Over 559 career games, León is batting .207 with 323 hits, 32 home runs, 152 RBI’s, 159 runs and one stolen base.
Braves Right Now
GettyManager Walt Weiss #22 of the Atlanta Braves looks out from the dugout during a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 08, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
The Braves are the best team in the National League with a 28-13 record in 41 games.
They are 6-4 over their last ten games (and 12-6 in 18 games at home).
Following three games with the Cubs, the Braves will remain at home to host the Boston Red Sox on Friday.
Cubs Right Now
GettyCraig Counsell #11 of the Chicago Cubs reacts as he walks back to the dugout after a pitching change during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 25, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
The Cubs are the top team in the National League Central with a 27-14 record in 41 games.
They are 9-9 in 18 games on the road.
Following the Braves, the Cubs will visit the Chicago White Sox on Friday.
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