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Michael Siani Michael Siani Designated for assignment Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 7:52 PM Atlanta designated Siani for assignment Wednesday. Analysis: Siani will end up as the odd man out of Atlanta's 40-man roster following the signing of Mike Yastrzemski on Wednesday. Siani slashed .209/.307/.329 with eight homers, 41 RBI, 64 runs scored and 28 stolen bases over 430 plate appearances with the Cardinals' Triple-A affiliate this past season.
Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski Headed to Atlanta Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 7:22 PM Yastrzemski signed a two-year, $23 million contract with Atlanta on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Analysis: Yastrzemski's new deal also includes a club option for the 2028 season. The 35-year-old outfielder got off to a slow start in 2025 but found new life after being sent to Kansas City at the trade deadline, slashing .237/.339/.500 across 186 plate appearances with the Royals. His late-season surge will grant him a multi-year commitment from Atlanta, where the presence of Ronald Acuna in right field could force Yastrzemski to spend more time in left against right-handed starters while Jurickson Profar takes on a DH role. Michael Siani was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
Reynaldo Lopez Reynaldo Lopez Will be stretched out as starter Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 2:17 PM Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Tuesday that Lopez (shoulder) will be stretched out as a starting pitcher during spring training, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. Analysis: Weiss noted that Lopez could eventually become a bullpen option if that's the route the team ultimately decides to take, but for the time being Lopez will prepare to be in Atlanta's 2026 rotation. The right-hander missed nearly the entire 2025 season following arthroscopic right shoulder surgery in April, but he was throwing off a mound by September and should be ready for the start of spring training.
James Karinchak James Karinchak Lands deal with Atlanta Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 9:25 PM Karinchak signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Karinchak will receive a new opportunity with Atlanta after failing to make his way to the big leagues while with the White Sox during the 2025 campaign. His last major-league action dates back to the 2023 campaign while with Cleveland, posting a 3.23 ERA with a 52:28 K:BB across 39.0 innings. Karinchak will presumably begin the 2026 campaign at Triple-A Gwinnett and serve as organizational depth.
Josh Walker Josh Walker Designated for assignment Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 3:26 PM Atlanta designated Walker for assignment Friday. Analysis: Walker was a waiver claim of Atlanta in November and will now go through the waivers process again. The left-hander holds 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.
Anthony Molina Anthony Molina Scooped up by Atlanta Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 3:24 PM Atlanta claimed Molina off waivers from the Rockies on Friday. Analysis: Molina holds an ugly 6.96 ERA over 52 appearances at the major-league level after being taken in the Rule 5 Draft two years ago. The 23-year-old has primarily been used as a starter in the minors and will likely begin the 2026 campaign as rotation depth at Triple-A Gwinnett.
Osvaldo Bido Osvaldo Bido Claimed by Atlanta Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 3:20 PM Atlanta claimed Bido off waivers from the Athletics on Friday. Analysis: Bido flashed promise for the Athletics in 2024 with a 3.41 ERA and 24.3 percent strikeout rate, but he fell off to a 5.87 ERA and 18.7 percent strikeout rate in 2025. The 30-year-old does not have minor-league options remaining and will likely begin the 2026 season in a long relief role with Atlanta, but he could make some starts for them.
Ben Gamel Ben Gamel Lands MiLB deal with Atlanta Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 10:09 AM Atlanta signed Gamel to a minor-league contract Friday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports. Analysis: Gamel spent all of the 2025 season in the minors between the Tigers and Angels organizations. The 33-year-old is a career .252/.334/.382 hitter over parts of nine major-league seasons and will provide Atlanta with some experienced outfield depth at Triple-A Gwinnett.
Austin Pope Austin Pope Signs MiLB deal with Atlanta Wed, Dec 3, 2025, 1:35 PM Atlanta signed Pope to a minor-league contract Nov. 30. Analysis: Pope made his major-league debut in 2025 with one scoreless appearance for the Diamondbacks before electing free agency last month after he was removed from the 40-man roster. The 27-year-old held a 4.60 ERA and 34:10 K:BB across 29.1 frames with Triple-A Reno and will likely begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Gwinnett.
Danny Young Danny Young Inks split contract with Atlanta Tue, Dec 2, 2025, 8:42 AM Atlanta signed Young (elbow) to a one-year contract Tuesday. Analysis: It's a split contract for Young, who will miss at least the first half of the 2026 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The left-handed reliever holds a career 4.01 ERA and 78:25 K:BB over 60.2 innings covering parts of four major-league seasons, which includes stints in Atlanta in 2022 and 2023.
Brewer Hicklen Brewer Hicklen Nets MiLB pact from Atlanta Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 3:23 PM Atlanta signed Hicklen to a minor-league contract Tuesday. Analysis: Hicklen got into one game with the Tigers in 2025 but spent nearly all of the season in the minors, slashing .221/.318/.403 with 16 homers and 25 steals over 95 contests. The outfielder will turn 30 in February and is likely to begin next season at Triple-A Gwinnett.
Joe Jimenez Joe Jimenez Underwent another knee surgery Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 10:43 AM Atlanta president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said last week that Jimenez recently underwent a cleanup procedure on his left knee, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Jimenez had surgery last November to address cartilage damage in the knee, and he wound up requiring another operation on the same knee following a setback. The reliever missed the entire 2025 season, and Anthopoulos noted that a timetable for Jimenez won't become clearer until late December or January. Jimenez -- who is owed $9 million in 2026 in his final year under contract -- boasts a 2.81 ERA, 30.1 percent strikeout rate and 7.2 percent walk rate in his two regular seasons with Atlanta and should be in line for high-leverage bullpen work in 2026, if healthy.
Joel Payamps Joel Payamps Back with Atlanta on one-year deal Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 4:19 PM Atlanta signed Payamps to a one-year, $2.25 million contract Sunday. Analysis: Payamps joined Atlanta as a waiver claim in late September and was outrighted to Triple-A on Nov. 6. That move was likely made by the team to avoid an arbitration hearing, as the $2.25 million agreed to by the sides Sunday is probably less than what the veteran reliever would have received in arbitration. Regardless, Payamps now seems ticketed for a role in Atlanta's bullpen in 2026. He's had plenty of major-league success but will be looking to rebound from a career-worst 2025 campaign during which he posted a 6.84 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB over 26.1 innings across 30 appearances between Atlanta and Milwaukee.
Jose Suarez Jose Suarez Avoids arbitration with Atlanta Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 2:30 PM Atlanta and Suarez avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday. Analysis: Suarez made seven appearances (one start) with Atlanta in 2025, finishing with a 1.86 ERA and 16:10 K:BB across 19.1 innings of work. The left-hander holds a career 5.30 ERA over parts of seven major-league seasons and does not have minor-league options remaining, so he could open the 2026 campaign as a long reliever.
Eli White Eli White Avoids arbitration with Atlanta Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 10:28 AM Atlanta and White avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday. Analysis: White will get a little raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility. The speedy outfielder slashed .234/.270/.406 with 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases over 105 games with the big club in 2025. The right-handed-hitting White had a .736 OPS versus left-handed pitching this past season and could see some starts versus southpaws in 2026.
Joey Wentz Joey Wentz Settles with Atlanta Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 10:25 AM Atlanta and Wentz avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday. Analysis: Wentz showed some flashes after being claimed off waivers by Atlanta in 2025, finishing with a 4.92 ERA and 64:23 K:BB over 64 innings. The left-hander will compete for a spot in the rotation in spring training but could ultimately settle into a long relief role.
Mauricio Dubon Mauricio Dubon Avoids arbitration Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 10:22 AM Atlanta and Dubon avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday. Analysis: Jon Heyman of the New York Post says the deal is worth $6.1 million. Dubon will avoid going to an arbitration hearing with his new club. The 31-year-old was acquired via trade from the Astros earlier this week and is tentatively slated to open 2026 as Atlanta's starting shortstop. However, further roster additions could push Dubon to a utility role.
Vidal Brujan Vidal Brujan Re-signs to split contract Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 8:41 PM Brujan (hip) signed a one-year split contract with Atlanta on Thursday. Analysis: The split contract is a minor-league deal that will allow Brujan to get a higher salary whenever he's on the major-league roster. The utility man had been a non-tender candidate prior to agreeing to the contract Thursday. Brujan ended the 2025 campaign dealing with a hip injury, but it isn't expected to linger into spring training.
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.
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.