The Brewers have added infielder Eddys Leonard on a minor league deal, reports Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. The pact includes an invitation to spring training.
Leonard will now join his fourth organization in the past four seasons. He spent last year in Atlanta’s minor league system. The Braves signed him in late March after he was released by the Tigers. Leonard elected minor league free agency last week.
The Dodgers signed Leonard as an international free agent in 2017. MLB.com ranked Leonard eighth among LA’s prospects back in 2022. He had posted a massive 145 wRC+ across two minor league levels in 2021.
Los Angeles designated Leonard for assignment midway through the 2023 season. They eventually worked out a trade with Detroit. Leonard slashed .302/.374/.530 in 40 games with Triple-A Toledo. Injuries limited him to 82 games in 2024. Leonard was a slightly above league-average hitter when available that season.
Leonard hit 20 home runs and added 11 steals across 494 plate appearances with Triple-A Gwinnett this past season. He played primarily in the infield with the Stripers, making six starts at first base, 28 starts at second base, 35 starts at third base, and one start at shortstop. He also made 32 starts at DH and one in right field. Leonard mostly played shortstop early in his career, but has bounced around the diamond in recent seasons.
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