On Sunday, the Boston Red Sox played the final game of their series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Red Sox won by a score of 9-3 (and took the series 2-1).
Boston Red Sox Champion Still Playing In The Minor Leagues
GettySandy Leon #3 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with the world series trophy after his team’s 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Five of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
With the season well under way, it’s worth noting that a former Red Sox World Series Champion is playing in the minor leagues.
Sandy León is currently on the Gwinnett Stripers (Atlanta Braves organization).
He has appeared in seven games this year.
The Braves wrote (on March 20): “The #Braves today optioned LHP Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett, and reassigned RHP JR Ritchie, C Sandy León, INF Luke Williams, OF José Azócar and OF Ben Gamel to minor league camp. Atlanta now has 36 active players in camp.”
León’s MLB Career
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 seasons of his career playing for the Washington Nationals.
He then had his longest stint with the Red Sox (five years).
In that span, the 37-year-old batted .223 with 24 home runs and 118 RBI’s in 358 games.
The Red Sox won the World Series in 2018 (and León appeared in ten playoff games that season).
GettyCraig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox and Sandy Leon #3 laugh during a break in the action against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning at Fenway Park on June 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Following the Red Sox, León spent time with the Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves.
He most recently played in the MLB during the 2025 season when he appeared in five games for Atlanta.
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