Eddys Leonard

Eddys Leonard

24-Year-Old ShortstopSS
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Leonard is starting to knock on the door of the majors, though where he would play remains an open question, and he's now looking for a new home in 2025 after being cut loose by Detroit. He's primarily worked at shortstop the past few seasons in the minors while also mixing in at second base, third base and in the outfield. Leonard held his own at the Triple-A level last season as a 23-year-old, sporting a .781 OPS across 67 games, and he could give a new team a versatile player with some juice in his bat. It's a little surprising that the Tigers decided to move on already, though they have a number of other youngsters in their pipeline pushing for playing time. Leonard's 2025 outlook depends on where he lands and what kind of opportunity presents itself. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Tigers in December of 2024.
Moved to minor-league camp
SSDetroit Tigers  
March 5, 2025
The Tigers reassigned Leonard to minor-league camp Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
ANALYSIS
Leonard went 3-for-15 with an RBI and two runs scored over eight Grapefruit League games. The 24-year-old infielder will now begin the 2025 season at Triple-A Toledo and could make a push for the majors sometime this summer.
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Acquired from the Dodgers in August in exchange for cash, Leonard looked pretty good with his new organization. The 23-year-old reported to Triple-A Toledo and posted a .302/.374/.530 slash line with eight home runs across 40 games for the Mud Hens. Prior to the trade, Leonard popped 12 home runs in 92 games with Double-A Tulsa. The youngster had 15 long balls a season earlier at the High-A level, which gives him some upside as a player who has primarily played in the middle infield. Last year, Leonard made 107 starts at shortstop across his two stops while also making 13 appearances in the outfield. Javier Baez is currently the starting shortstop in Detroit, though the veteran has quickly worn out his welcome due to a few poor seasons after signing a large contract. Baez is clearly not the long-term answer up the middle, and Leonard could be in the mix to replace him when the time comes. The latter will likely start 2024 back at Triple-A and look to put together a strong full season at the level, though an MLB promotion at some point isn't out of the question.
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Returns to Detroit as NRI
SSDetroit Tigers  
December 5, 2024
The Tigers re-signed Leonard to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Entering free agency
SSFree Agent  
November 22, 2024
The Tigers non-tendered Leonard on Friday.
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Booted from 40-man roster
SSDetroit Tigers  
November 19, 2024
The Tigers designated Leonard for assignment Tuesday.
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Back in action at Triple-A
SSDetroit Tigers  
August 4, 2024
Leonard (hamstring) has gone 1-for-7 over two games since being reinstated from Triple-A Toledo's 7-day injured list Friday.
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Goes back on IL
SSDetroit Tigers  
Undisclosed
June 30, 2024
Triple-A Toledo placed Leonard on its 7-day injured list Wednesday with an unspecified injury.
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In mix for promotion
SSDetroit Tigers  
August 30, 2024
Evan Woodbery of MLive.com labeled Leonard an "intriguing choice" to be called up by the Tigers when MLB rosters expand to 28 players Sunday.
ANALYSIS
The 23-year-old has yet to make his MLB debut, and the stretch run could be a good opportunity for him to receive his first taste of the big leagues. Leonard has an underwhelming .694 OPS in 46 games at Triple-A Toledo this season, though he's carried a hot bat of late with an .859 OPS in his past 11 contests.
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