CHARLES LEBLANC NEWS

Sent to minor-league camp Atlanta reassigned Leblanc to minor-league camp Thursday.

Impact Leblanc faced an uphill battle to make the roster out of spring training. He fared reasonably well in the Grapefruit League, going 5-for-16 with a homer and a steal, but it wasn't enough to break camp with the big club. The 28-year-old figures to open the year at Triple-A Gwinnett after spending most of last season with Triple-A Salt Lake in the Angels organization.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Signs minors deal with Atlanta Atlanta signed Leblanc to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

Impact Leblanc, 28, is a career .254/.330/.412 hitter over parts of two big-league seasons. He will provide Atlanta with some infield depth.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Leblanc elected free agency Monday.

Impact The Angels booted Leblanc from their 40-man roster last week and because he had been outrighted before, he had the right to choose free agency and has done just that. Leblanc is a career .254/.330/.412 hitter over parts of two big-league seasons.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster Leblanc was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday.

Impact Leblanc spent a small portion of the second half of the season in the majors and did manage a pair of home runs with six RBI across 28 plate appearances. However, he also struck out at a 32.1 percent clip. Leblanc can stick in the Angels' organization or opt for free agency.

OCTOBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Angels optioned Leblanc to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Impact Leblanc will end up as the Angels' roster casualty as Kevin Pillar (thumb) returns from the 10-day injured list. The 28-year-old Leblanc appeared in nine games after being recalled from the minors Sept. 1, going 3-for-15 with two homers, six RBI and five runs scored.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs second homer Leblanc went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 8-4 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Leblanc is batting just .200 (4-for-20) over nine major-league contests this season, though two of his hits have been homers. He's added six RBI and four runs scored. He's filling a reserve role in an injury-ravaged Angels infield, so his playing time is unlikely to rise much.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts homer in loss Leblanc went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Leblanc provided the bulk of the Angels' scoring with his fourth-inning blast off Andrew Heaney. The homer was his second hit in five games with the Angels this season, though the infielder has maintained a decent .254/.379/.437 slash line over 98 games with Triple-A Salt Lake. Leblanc is unlikely to see much more than short-side platoon usage over the final three weeks of the season, and even then, he's not guaranteed to play against every opposing southpaw.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from Triple-A The Angels recalled Leblanc from Triple-A Salt Lake prior to Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.

Impact He will join Jack Lopez and Michael Stefanic as utility options in the Angels infield, but it may take an injury or two for Leblanc to see steady playing time. Aside from a brief stint with the Halos in August, Leblanc had spent the entire season at Salt Lake, producing an .816 OPS over 414 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down The Angels optioned Leblanc to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Leblanc joined the Angels' active roster Saturday and went 1-for-6 across two games with the team. However, with Taylor Ward returning from the paternity list, Leblanc will be returned to Salt Lake.

AUGUST 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected Saturday Leblanc had his contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake by the Angels on Saturday.

Impact Leblanc will join the major-league roster after producing a .262 average with 12 home runs, 48 RBI, 51 runs scored and four stolen bases over 81 games with Salt Lake this season. With Luis Rengifo (wrist) being placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Leblanc may be thrust into regular at-bats with the big-league club at third base.

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reassigned to MiLB camp Leblanc was reassigned to minor league camp Thursday.

Impact Leblanc had signed a minor league deal with the Angels in November. He spent all of 2023 with the Marlins' Triple-A affiliate. The infielder slashed .252/.384/.423 with 12 home runs and four steals in 94 games in the International League.

MARCH 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Halos Leblanc signed a minor-league deal with the Angels on Sunday.

Impact The 27-year-old infielder made his big-league debut in 2022 but spent all of 2023 with the Marlins' Triple-A affiliate. Leblanc slashed .252/.384/.423 with 12 home runs and four steals in 94 games in the International League, good for a 108 wRC+. He saw time at second base, third base, first base and left field last season.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy at Triple-A Leblanc (back) has appeared in two of Triple-A Jacksonville's first three games of the season, going 3-for-8 with two solo home runs and two walks.

Impact Leblanc, who hit .263 in 169 plate appearances as a rookie with the Marlins a season ago, opened the season in the minors after being outrighted off the 40-man roster in January. Though the 26-year-old received the opportunity to compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster in spring training, a back injury prevented him from playing in any Grapefruit League games until March 26, effectively ending any hopes he had of winning a reserve role with the big club. He should continue to play semi-regularly at Triple-A now that he's presumably back to full health.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with back stiffness Leblanc has been experiencing back stiffness since the beginning of spring training, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact The lingering nature of this injury is a bit concerning, but Leblanc is considered day-to-day at the moment. He was outrighted off the 40-man roster in Miami back in January and will probably function mostly as minor-league depth for the Marlins in 2023.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes unclaimed The Marlins outrighted Leblanc to Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Leblanc was booted off the 40-man roster last week when the Marlins finalized a deal with infielder Jean Segura, but the 26-year-old Leblanc will end up sticking in the organization after going unclaimed off waivers. In his first taste of the majors last season, he hit a credible .263 over 169 plate appearances, but he struck out at an elevated 31.4 percent clip and benefited greatly from a .374 BABIP.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Marlins Leblanc was designated for assignment by Miami on Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact After the signing of fellow infielder Jean Segura was officially announced on Wednesday, Leblanc was DFA'd by the Marlins in order to make room for Segura on the 40-man roster. Leblanc cracked the big leagues for the first time in his career in 2022 and was able to hold his own, slashing .263/.320/.404 through 169 plate appearances. His consistent production at the plate last season signals he will almost certainly be claimed by another club within the next few days.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to bench Monday Leblanc is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Leblanc will head to the bench for the series opener after he went 1-for-13 while starting four of the past five games. Lewin Diaz and Jon Berti will start at first and second base, respectively, while Leblanc is on the bench.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Leblanc is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Leblanc started the last five games and will step out of the lineup after he went 6-for-19 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs during that stretch. The 26-year-old has a .246/.300/.415 slash line with two home runs, eight RBI and a 35.7 percent strikeout rate through 18 games in September.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting third against righty Leblanc is starting at second base and hitting third Tuesday against the Cubs, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact The Marlins seemingly have four or five infielders to move around between second base, third base and shortstop, and Leblanc has typically seen more work against lefties. However, he is hitting in a prime lineup spot in this one even with righty Adrian Sampson starting for Chicago. Leblanc is 5-for-12 with a home run, two doubles and a stolen base over his last three games.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Leblanc is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Washington, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Leblanc has a .265/.286/.441 slash line and a 42.9 percent strikeout rate in his past nine games and will take a seat Sunday for the second time in Miami's last three contests. Jon Berti will shift to the keystone while Bryan De La Cruz starts in left field.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Friday Leblanc isn't starting Friday's game against the Nationals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact After starting in five straight games over four days, the rookie infielder will get a day off Friday. Joey Wendle will take over Leblanc's spot at second base while Jordan Groshans picks up a start at third base, batting eighth.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gaining playing time Leblanc will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact He'll be manning the keystone for the fourth straight contest after going 2-for-10 with two doubles, a walk, two RBI and a run across the past three contests. Leblanc appears to be gaining a foothold as the primary option at second base, with the Marlins seeming to be transitioning Jon Berti to more of a utility role. Since making his last start at second base Sunday, Berti has picked up two turns in left field and one at third base.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Leblanc went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-0 win over Oakland on Monday.

Impact Leblanc put Miami on the board with a solo homer to left field in the second inning, and that was all the scoring the team needed as Edward Cabrera and Tanner Scott combined on a shutout. The homer was the second of the season for Leblanc, whose other long ball came July 31 in his second big-league contest. The 26-year-old is batting a robust .322 on the campaign, but he's gone just 3-for-20 over his past seven contests.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Losing playing time Leblanc is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com.

Impact Leblanc still owns a stellar .378 (17-for-45) batting average on the season, but the Marlins have gotten a couple key players back in recent days, and Leblanc's playing time has taken a hit as a result. He still figures to see some action in the infield, but with him opening on the bench Monday for the third time in five games, don't expect him to play as frequently as he did earlier in the month.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Leblanc is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact The 26-year-old started the past 11 games after having his contract selected by Miami in late July, but the returns of veterans Jon Berti (groin) and Brian Anderson (shoulder) from the injured list Friday could limit the rookie's playing time going forward. However, Leblanc has a .410/.425/.590 slash line with a home run, four doubles, two RBI, five runs and two stolen bases through his first 11 big-league games, so the Marlins figure to continue giving him some opportunities.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE