Eddys Leonard
| Eddys Leonard | |
|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 10, 2000 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Eddys Leopoldo Leonard (born November 10, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Career
[edit]Los Angeles Dodgers
[edit]Leonard signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent in July 2017. He made his debut in the Dominican Summer League in 2018, hitting .248 in 45 games.[1] In 2019 he played in 55 games, with the majority of them being for the rookie–level Arizona League Dodgers and hit .285.[1] Leonard did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He split the 2021 season between the Great Lakes Loons and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, hitting .296 with 22 home runs and 81 RBI in 107 games.[1]
On November 19, 2021, Leonard was added to the Dodgers 40-man roster to be protected from the Rule 5 draft.[3] In the 2022 season, he played in 127 games for Great Lakes, hitting .264 with 15 homers and 61 RBI.[1] Leonard was optioned to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers to begin the 2023 season.[4] In 92 games for Tulsa, he batted .254 with 11 home runs and 44 RBI. On July 28, 2023, Leonard was designated for assignment.[5]
Detroit Tigers
[edit]On August 1, 2023, Leonard was traded to the Detroit Tigers for cash considerations.[6] In 40 games for the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens, he batted .302/.374/.530 with 8 home runs and 31 RBI. Leonard was optioned to Triple–A Toledo to begin the 2024 season.[7] In 82 games for the Single–A Lakeland Flying Tigers, High–A West Michigan Whitecaps, and Toledo, he slashed .253/.320/.435 with 11 home runs, 30 RBI, and nine stolen bases. On November 19, 2024, Leonard was designated for assignment by Detroit.[8] Three days later, the Tigers non–tendered Leonard, making him a free agent.[9]
On December 5, 2024, Leonard re–signed with the Tigers on a minor league contract.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Eddys Leonard Minor & Winter League Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Stephen, Eric (November 19, 2021). "Dodgers add Jacob Amaya, James Outman, Michael Grove, Eddys Leonard, Jorbit Vivas to 40-man roster". SB Nation. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Dodgers' Eddys Leonard: Sent down to minors camp". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Dodgers' Eddys Leonard: Dropped from 40-man roster". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Tigers' Eddys Leonard: Sent to Detroit". CBSSports.com.
- ^ "Tigers make 10 cuts as spring roster trimmed again". mlive.com. March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Tigers Designate Three Players For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
- ^ "Tigers reach dels with McKinstry, Ibáñez, claim LHP from Boston". mlb.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Tigers Re-Sign Wilmer Flores, Eddys Leonard To Minor League Deals". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Águilas Cibaeñas players
- Arizona League Dodgers players
- Baseball players from Santiago de los Caballeros
- Baseball shortstops
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Dominican Summer League Dodgers players
- Great Lakes Loons players
- Lakeland Flying Tigers players
- Leones del Escogido players
- Minor league baseball players
- Ogden Raptors players
- Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- Tulsa Drillers players
- West Michigan Whitecaps players