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Connor Thomas Connor Thomas Lands in Atlanta on MiLB pact
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 11:22 AM
Atlanta signed Thomas (elbow) to a minor-league contract Nov. 6.
Analysis: A Rule 5 pick of the Brewers last offseason, Thomas made just two appearances for Milwaukee before eventually undergoing internal brace surgery on his left elbow in July. The lefty will be sidelined at least until around midseason next year. |
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Mauricio Dubon Mauricio Dubon Traded to Atlanta
Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 8:12 PM
The Astros traded Dubon to Atlanta on Wednesday in exchange for Nick Allen, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Dubon slashed .241/.289/.355 with seven homers, 33 RBI and 43 runs scored across 398 plate appearances in 2025. While he may not be the most formidable threat at the plate, his ability to play virtually every defensive position at a Gold Glove-caliber level elevates his value and could buy him consistent playing time in Atlanta. |
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Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Staying in Atlanta
Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 7:05 PM
Iglesias signed a one-year, $16 million contract with Atlanta on Wednesday.
Analysis: After posting a 3.21 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across 67.1 innings and recording 29 saves in 2025, Iglesias will officially return for a fifth season in Atlanta. He figures to remain the team's primary closer in 2026, and although he got off to a rough start this year, his reliability shouldn't be much of a concern to fantasy managers, as he turned in a 1.96 ERA and 0.83 WHIP alongside a 51:12 K:BB after the beginning of June. |
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Ryan Rolison Ryan Rolison Shipped to Atlanta
Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 3:40 PM
Atlanta acquired Rolison from the Rockies on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Analysis: Rolison had been removed from the Rockies' 40-man roster Tuesday and is now headed to a new organization. The left-hander held an ugly 7.02 ERA and 25:20 K:BB over 42.1 innings for Colorado in 2025, but Atlanta believes it can coax better results out of the 2018 first-round pick. |
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Chadwick Tromp Chadwick Tromp Reunites with Atlanta
Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 10:28 PM
Tromp signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Sunday.
Analysis: Tromp bounced between Atlanta, Baltimore and Boston in 2025 and slashed .191/.256/.266 with 20 RBI and 17 runs scored across 207 plate appearances in Triple-A. Now back in the Peach State, the 30-year-old backstop will presumably open the season at Triple-A Gwinnett and act as organizational depth. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Will play winter ball
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 8:14 PM
Acuna has received permission from Atlanta to play in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League this winter, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Analysis: Acuna was limited to 412 plate appearances in 2025 while recovering from a torn ACL while also dealing with a calf issue later in the campaign. Nevertheless, he'll play for Tiburones de La Guaira this winter. Reports suggest he aims to report to the team in the last week of November or early December. |
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Carson Ragsdale Carson Ragsdale Claimed by Atlanta
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 1:53 PM
Atlanta claimed Ragsdale off waivers from Baltimore on Thursday.
Analysis: Ragsdale was DFA'd by the Orioles last Thursday after making two appearances with the O's, during which he gave up eight earned runs in only five innings. His fortunes were a bit better in Triple-A, as he finished the season with a 4.87 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 88.2 frames. He'll have a chance to win a spot in Atlanta's Opening Day bullpen during spring training, but he's more likely to begin 2026 at Triple-A Gwinnett. |
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Josh Walker Josh Walker Scooped up by Atlanta
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 1:51 PM
Atlanta claimed Walker off waivers from the Orioles on Thursday.
Analysis: The Orioles signed Walker to a major-league contract Nov. 4 before booting him off the 40-man roster two days after that. Now, he's on the move to a new organization. The southpaw has posted a career 6.59 ERA and 31:14 K:BB over 27.1 innings covering parts of three big-league seasons and does not have minor-league options remaining. |
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Sean Murphy Sean Murphy Better idea on timetable by January
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 12:41 PM
Atlanta president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Wednesday that the team will have a better idea by January as to how far along Murphy (hip) is in his rehab, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Murphy had surgery in September to repair a right hip labral tear, an injury he admitted to dealing with off-and-on for the past three years. Atlanta is hopeful that Murphy will be ready to go for the start of next season, and if that's the case, it expects him to split catching and designated hitter duties with Drake Baldwin. Murphy has slashed a disappointing .197/.293/.384 while averaging only 83 games over the last two regular seasons, but he could bounce back in 2026, if healthy. |
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Drake Baldwin Drake Baldwin Takes home NL ROY Award
Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 6:58 PM
Baldwin was named the Jackie Robinson National League Rookie of the Year on Monday.
Analysis: Baldwin won the award comfortably, receiving 21 of 30 first-place votes to beat out Cade Horton, who got nine first-place votes. Baldwin was a valuable bat for Atlanta throughout the 2025 campaign, slashing .274/.341/.469 with 19 home runs, 80 RBI and 56 runs scored in 124 games. He becomes the first catcher to win Rookie of the Year since 2010 when Buster Posey took home the hardware, per Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal. |
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Michael Siani Michael Siani Claimed by Atlanta
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 5:56 PM
Atlanta claimed Siani off waivers from the Cardinals on Thursday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Analysis: Siani, who turns 27 in July, appeared in just 19 games for the Cardinals in 2025 after logging 334 plate appearances for the team in 2024. The defense-first outfielder will head to Atlanta with hopes of securing a larger role. Siani slashed .209/.307/.329 with eight home runs and 28 stolen bases for the Cardinals' Triple-A affiliate. |
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Carlos Rodriguez Carlos Rodriguez Outrighted to Triple-A
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 2:10 PM
Atlanta outrighted Rodriguez to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Analysis: Rodriguez spent the entirety of the 2025 season on Atlanta's 40-man roster, but he never made it to the big leagues, hitting .247/.317/.323 with eight homers and 17 steals in 128 games during his time with Gwinnett. The 24-year-old will remain in the organization as outfield depth. |
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Chuckie Robinson Chuckie Robinson Scrubbed from 40-man roster
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 2:07 PM
Atlanta outrighted Robinson to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Analysis: He'll have the opportunity to elect free agency if he wants. Robinson holds a career .131/.169/.192 slash line over 138 plate appearances in parts of three seasons in the majors. |
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Joel Payamps Joel Payamps Outrighted to Triple-A
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 2:05 PM
Atlanta outrighted Payamps to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Analysis: Payamps has the ability to decline the outright assignment and elect free agency, which he seems likely to do. The 31-year-old reliever held a 6.84 ERA over 30 appearances between Milwaukee and Atlanta in 2025, but a 2.78 ERA over 137 regular-season appearances for the Brewers across 2023 and 2024 should be enough for a team to take a flier on the righty. |
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Austin Cox Austin Cox Sent outright to Triple-A
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 2:01 PM
Atlanta outrighted Cox to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Analysis: Cox made 13 appearances for Atlanta in 2025, posting an 8.86 ERA and 22:7 K:BB over 21.1 innings. The lefty reliever is no longer on the 40-man roster but remains in the organization. |
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Chris Sale Chris Sale Atlanta picks up $18 million option
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 9:41 AM
Atlanta exercised Sale's $18 million option for 2026 on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: The decision was fait accompli, as Sale has re-emerged as one of the best pitchers in baseball since joining Atlanta, collecting a 2.46 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 390:71 K:BB over 303.1 innings since the beginning of the 2024 campaign. Sale missed more than two months of action this season with a left ribcage fracture, but he finished the year healthy and was superb after returning from the injury with a 2.72 ERA and 51:6 K:BB over his final 36.1 frames. The veteran lefty will turn 37 just after Opening Day next season. |
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Ozzie Albies Ozzie Albies Club picking up option
Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 5:28 PM
President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Tuesday that Atlanta will pick up Albies' (hand) $7 million club option for 2026, Mark Zinno of 92.9 The Game reports.
Analysis: Albies endured one of the worst offensive seasons of his career in 2025, slashing just .240/.306/.365 with 16 homers, 74 RBI and 14 stolen bases across 667 plate appearances. He also suffered a fracture in his left hand toward the end of the season. Despite the infielder's hardships, Atlanta will stand pat with its commitment to Albies at the keystone rather than pay him the $4 million buyout he would have been owed. |
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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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