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Austin Nola Austin Nola Nabs NRI pact with Atlanta
Tue, Oct 21, 2025, 11:09 AM
Atlanta signed Nola to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Analysis: Nola got into 14 games with the Rockies in 2025, going just 7-for-38 at the plate. The 35-year-old could get a chance to compete for the backup catcher job if Atlanta winds up trading Sean Murphy, but Nola will most likely offer experienced organizational depth at Triple-A Gwinnett. |
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Jarred Kelenic Jarred Kelenic Off 40-man roster
Wed, Oct 1, 2025, 6:28 PM
Kelenic cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Analysis: Kelenic slashed just .195/.275/.268 across 91 plate appearances at Gwinnett after being demoted to Triple-A in early August, and he's now lost his place on the team's 40-man roster. The 26-year-old outfielder also turned in a career-worst .531 OPS in the big leagues during the regular season over 24 games and will likely need to show improvement at the plate in the minor leagues before taking another big-league at-bat. |
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Luke Williams Luke Williams Sent outright to Triple-A
Wed, Oct 1, 2025, 6:24 PM
Atlanta outrighted Williams to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
Analysis: Williams played in 45 games for Atlanta this season, though he only managed a .370 OPS through 34 plate appearances. Assuming the 29-year-old opts for free agency, his defensive versatility may be enough to draw interest from another organization looking to boost its minor-league depth. |
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Sandy Leon Sandy Leon Outrighted to Gwinnett
Wed, Oct 1, 2025, 6:14 PM
Leon cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Analysis: Leon appeared in just five games for Atlanta this season, hitting a home run for his only hit in 12 at-bats. Now off the 40-man roster, the veteran backstop will have the option to elect free agency and test his luck in the open market. |
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Dane Dunning Dane Dunning Removed from 40-man
Wed, Oct 1, 2025, 6:07 PM
Dunning cleared waivers Wednesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Analysis: Dunning pitched 10 innings for Atlanta after joining the organization in July, during which he surrendered 12 earned runs while striking out 11 batters and walking two. The 30-year-old will have the option to elect free agency, though his recent performance may cause him to struggle to attract more than a minor-league contract. |
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Alexis Diaz Alexis Diaz Outrighted to Triple-A
Wed, Oct 1, 2025, 6:02 PM
Diaz cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Analysis: Diaz bounced between Cincinnati, Los Angeles and Atlanta in 2025, finishing the regular season with an 8.15 ERA and 1.53 WHIP through 17.2 MLB innings. He'll likely need to prove himself in the minors next season before getting another shot in the big leagues. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Homers early in win
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 6:01 PM
Acuna went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Pirates.
Analysis: Acuna had a total of 21 homers for the season, including six over his last 16 games. In that span, he hit .373 (22-for-59) and added 10 RBI and three stolen bases. The star outfielder concludes 2025 at a .290/.417/.518 slash line, 42 RBI, 74 runs scored and nine steals across 95 contests in another campaign disrupted by injuries. |
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Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Closes out 29th save
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 5:59 PM
Iglesias struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Pirates.
Analysis: Iglesias was a little rough coming out of the All-Star break, but over his last 27 appearances of the year, he allowed just one run with a 27:6 K:BB over 26.2 innings. He also earned 18 of 29 saves for the year in that stretch, which reasserted his status as a high-end closer. The right-hander also posted a 3.21 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 73:16 K:BB through 67.1 innings overall. |
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Chris Sale Chris Sale Sharp in bulk relief
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 5:56 PM
Sale (7-5) allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out nine over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Pirates on Sunday.
Analysis: Charlie Morton got his Atlanta curtain call with 1.1 scoreless innings to open the game before Sale took over. Sale was pitching with a lead the entire time, and the lone run he allowed was on a Joey Bart single in the sixth inning. Sale gave up just 11 runs over 36.1 innings across six appearances after returning from a fractured ribcage. For the season, the southpaw ended up with a 2.58 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 165:32 K:BB through 125.2 innings across 21 appearances (20 starts), showing that he can still pitch at an elite level at age 36. Atlanta has an $18 million team option to keep Sale around for the 2026 season if it so chooses. |
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Vidal Brujan Vidal Brujan On bench for season finale
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 12:16 PM
Brujan (hip) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Analysis: Brujan hasn't appeared in a game since Sept. 21 after leaving that contest with right hip tightness. It's unclear if the injury remains an issue or if he simply hasn't been needed on the field. Assuming he doesn't enter Sunday's contest, the 27-year-old will finish the year with a .253/.305/.310 slash line in 95 plate appearances spanning stints with Atlanta, the Orioles and the Cubs. |
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Spencer Strider Spencer Strider Logs quality start in loss
Sat, Sep 27, 2025, 10:37 PM
Strider (7-14) took the loss against the Pirates on Saturday, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks with five strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Strider generated 15 whiffs on 85 pitches and entered the sixth inning locked in a pitcher's duel before allowing two runs in the frame. While 2025 was a disappointing campaign overall, the 26-year-old closed on a steadier note, allowing three earned runs or fewer in each of his final six starts. He'll finish the season with a 4.45 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 131:51 K:BB across 125.1 innings. |
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Matt Olson Matt Olson Ejected Saturday
Sat, Sep 27, 2025, 8:17 PM
Olson was ejected from Saturday's contest against the Pirates ahead of the seventh inning, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.
Analysis: Olson was called for interference while running to first base in the bottom of the sixth inning, and he was ultimately sent home by the home plate umpire for arguing between frames. Eli White replaced him at first base versus Pittsburgh. Olson finished his night 0-for-3 with a strikeout at the plate. |
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Joey Wentz Joey Wentz Flops in seventh loss
Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 11:19 PM
Wentz (5-7) took the loss Friday against Pittsburgh, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks in four innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Wentz didn't go out on a high note against a soft Pittsburgh lineup in his final appearance of 2025, working his second-shortest outing since becoming a starter in mid-July. The eight hits represented his second-most allowed of the season, though the southpaw at least managed to toss three scoreless frames between a four-run Pirates second inning. Wentz spent time with three different teams this year, and he'll close the campaign with an uninspiring 5.60 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 92:43 K:BB over 98 frames (13 starts). |
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Matt Olson Matt Olson Up to 29 homers
Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 10:24 PM
Olson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-3 loss to Pittsburgh.
Analysis: Atlanta may have waited too long to heat up in the win column as it relates to their playoff aspirations, but Olson has certainly been on fire at the dish for fantasy managers. Over his last 234 plate appearances since the beginning of August, the All-Star first baseman is slashing .296/.372/.544 with 27 extra-base hits and 26 RBI. Olson has 94 RBI on the campaign and will likely fall short of his fourth career 100-RBI year, barring a torrid finish in 2025, but his 29 round trippers give him a chance to record his fifth career 30-homer season |
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Hurston Waldrep Hurston Waldrep Optioned after making final start
Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 3:46 PM
Atlanta optioned Waldrep to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.
Analysis: Waldrep made his final start of the season Tuesday against the Nationals, so Atlanta will replace him on the roster with reliever Hayden Harris. The 23-year-old right-hander should be locked into Atlanta's 2026 rotation after collecting a 2.88 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 55:22 K:BB in 56.1 innings this season. |
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Vidal Brujan Vidal Brujan Still idle
Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 2:08 PM
Brujan (hip) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Pittsburgh.
Analysis: Brujan was lifted from Sunday's game with a right hip injury and hasn't appeared in a game since. It's unclear if the utility player is still dealing with the injury, as he isn't a regular in Atlanta's lineup. He has taken 11 at-bats in September. |
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Alek Manoah Alek Manoah Claimed off waivers by Atlanta
Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 1:48 PM
Atlanta claimed Manoah off waivers from the Blue Jays on Friday and optioned him to its spring training complex.
Analysis: Manoah was somewhat surprisingly designated for assignment by Toronto earlier this week and Atlanta has decided to roll the dice on the 27-year-old. The righty has been limited to just 10 rehab starts in 2025 after coming back from Tommy John surgery, and he's posted a 3.96 ERA and 35:23 K:BB across 38.2 innings. Manoah hasn't had much success at the big-league level since 2022, when he held a 2.24 ERA over 31 starts. He's under team control through 2027 and will likely compete for a spot in the Atlanta rotation next season. |
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Ozzie Albies Ozzie Albies Moved to 60-day IL
Fri, Sep 26, 2025, 1:48 PM
Atlanta transferred Albies (hand) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Albies was placed on the injured list Tuesday with a fractured left hamate. Friday's move is purely transactional, opening up a spot on the 40-man roster for Alek Manoah, who was claimed off waivers from Toronto. Albies is expected to be fully healthy in time for training camp. |
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Jonathan Ornelas Jonathan Ornelas Sent outright to Triple-A
Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 3:28 PM
Atlanta outrighted Ornelas to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.
Analysis: Ornelas passed through waivers unclaimed after being booted off the 40-man roster. The infielder has spent the bulk of the season at the Triple-A level, hitting just .196/.295/.303 in 115 games. |
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Chris Sale Chris Sale Will pitch in bulk relief Sunday
Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 1:00 PM
Sale will be used as a bulk reliever in Sunday's game against the Pirates, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Atlanta will use Charlie Morton as an opener in his final career appearance before Sale takes over. It will be the first relief outing for Sale since he closed out the 2018 World Series as a member of the Red Sox. While it will be unconventional usage for the lefty, Sale will have a better chance to pick up a win as a bulk reliever, and he should be available for a typical starter's workload. |
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