Sandoval delivered a three-run home run in his only plate appearance Thursday against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Sandoval entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning and homered to give Atlanta the lead. It was his third long ball of the season, all of which have come as a pinch-hitter. Despite his heroics, Sandoval has only 10 plate appearances this season, which makes him far more valuable to Atlanta than to fantasy managers.

Sandoval hit a two-run, pinch-hit home run in a 2-0 win over the Nationals during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

EDGE Analysis

He took Tanner Rainey deep in the top of the seventh inning to account for the only offense in the game. Amazingly, Sandoval already has two pinch-hit homers in 2021 after going yard only once in 34 games last year, but barring a rash of injuries the 34-year-old seems very unlikely to get consistent playing time for Atlanta.

Sandoval hit a two-run home run in his only plate appearance Thursday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Sandoval came into the game as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning and promptly clubbed his first home run of the season to right field. The Braves bats were largely held in check otherwise, though Sandoval figures to be primarily a bench bat without significant injuries at first or third base.

Sandoval's contract was selected by Atlanta on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Sandoval was a non-roster invitee during spring training and earned a spot on the Opening Day roster by hitting .429 with three doubles and four RBI in 16 Grapefruit League games. The 34-year-old will serve in a depth role during the regular season and is unlikely to see regular at-bats.

Sandoval re-signed Sunday with the Braves on a minor-league contract, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. The contract is worth $1 million at the MLB level.

EDGE Analysis

Sandoval appeared in one game for Atlanta last season after he was added to the roster in late September following his release from the Giants. The 34-year-old corner infielder apparently made enough of an impression during his brief time with Atlanta for the organization to bring him back for spring training. He'll have the opportunity to compete for an Opening Day bench role with Atlanta, but Sandoval likely won't be in store for much work if he ends up making the roster.

Sandoval will join the Braves and play third base Sunday against the Red Sox, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

We're still waiting on the Braves' lineup, but it sounds like the transaction has been completed and Sandoval is ready to suit up and make his team debut in the 2020 regular-season finale. Austin Riley has been dealing with a quad injury. Sandoval hit just .220/.278/.268 in 33 games with the Giants before being designated for assignment.

Sandoval signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Monday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sandoval was released after being designated for assignment by the Giants on Thursday, but the 34-year-old will extend his career as part of the Braves' organization. He'll begin at the team's alternate training site, but he could potentially join the active roster in a depth role at some point for a likely playoff run in 2020. Sandoval slashed .220/.278/.268 with five runs and six RBI during 30 games with the Giants this year.

Sandoval was released by the Giants on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

He was designated for assignment earlier in the day, so it naturally follows that Sandoval would rather be released than go work out for a minor-league salary over the final two-plus weeks at the alternate training site. This could spell the end of his big-league career.

Sandoval was designated for assignment Thursday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

This probably spells the end of the road for Sandoval, who had logged just 10 at-bats this month. He hit .220/.278/.268 in 33 games this year.

Sandoval is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sandoval made back-to-back starts at designated hitter to close out last weekend's series in Arizona, but those were the lone times he cracked the lineup in the Giants' last eight games. Wilmer Flores looks to have emerged as the Giants' preferred DH option over Sandoval, who has submitted a .535 OPS over 82 plate appearances on the season.