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Curt Casali Curt Casali Lands in Atlanta as NRI
Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 5:22 PM
Atlanta signed Casali to a minor-league contract Jan. 17 that includes an invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball reports.
Analysis: Atlanta has an opening at backup catcher behind Sean Murphy that Casali could potentially fill. The 36-year-old appeared in 41 games for the Giants in 2024, putting up a .543 OPS with one home run. |
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Chasen Shreve Chasen Shreve Spring invite from Atlanta
Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 12:44 PM
Atlanta signed Shreve to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Shreve made just one appearance in the majors in 2024 and bounced around at the Triple-A level with three different organizations. The lefty reliever holds a career 3.96 ERA and 387:166 K:BB over 357 innings covering parts of 11 major-league seasons. |
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Allan Winans Allan Winans Scrubbed from 40-man roster
Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 1:00 PM
Atlanta designated Winans for assignment Friday.
Analysis: The move frees a spot on the 40-man roster for Amos Willingham, who was claimed off waivers. Winans, 29, has made eight starts at the big-league level since the beginning of the 2023 season, putting up a 7.20 ERA and 38:12 K:BB across 40 innings. |
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Amos Willingham Amos Willingham Scooped up by Atlanta
Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 12:58 PM
Atlanta claimed Willingham off waivers from the Nationals on Friday.
Analysis: Willingham had been designated for assignment and is now on the move to another 40-man roster in the NL East. The 26-year-old has made 19 appearances in the majors since the start of the 2023 season, collecting a 7.11 ERA and 16:9 K:BB across 25.1 frames. |
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Dany Jimenez Dany Jimenez NRI deal with Atlanta
Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 11:29 AM
Atlanta signed Jimenez to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mike Rodriguez reports.
Analysis: Jimenez, 30, was non-tendered by the Athletics back in November after posting a 4.91 ERA and 25:19 K:BB over 25.2 innings during the 2024 season. The righty reliever has struck out nearly a batter per inning in his career but has also walked 54 over 84.2 frames. |
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Garrett Cooper Garrett Cooper Joins Atlanta on MiLB deal
Sun, Jan 12, 2025, 9:53 AM
Cooper agreed to a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Sunday that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: Cooper had a .566 OPS in 36 games between the Red Sox and Cubs last season and spent much of the campaign at Triple-A Norfolk in the Orioles organization. The 34-year-old has experience at first base and the corner outfield, but he'll likely need a strong showing in spring training to have a chance of making the Opening Day roster. |
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Dylan Lee Dylan Lee Signs deal for 2025
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 2:07 PM
Lee agreed to a one-year, $1.025 million contract with Atlanta on Thursday to avoid arbitration.
Analysis: The left-hander had a couple short stints in the minors last year but pitched well in 52 appearances for Atlanta with a 2.11 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 76:17 K:BB across 59.2 innings during the 2024 regular season. Lee recorded nine holds and could work in a setup role in 2025 if he remains similarly effective. |
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Jarred Kelenic Jarred Kelenic Reaches deal with Atlanta
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 11:16 AM
Atlanta and Kelenic avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.3 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: It's a substantial raise for Kelenic, who was eligible for arbitration for the first time as a Super 2 qualifier. The 25-year-old outfielder slashed .231/.286/.393 with 15 home runs over 131 games during the regular season in his first year with Atlanta. While Kelenic looks like the favorite right now to open the 2025 season as Atlanta's starting left fielder versus righties, he's probably not guaranteed a job after posting just a .595 OPS in the second half of 2024. |
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Eddy Alvarez Eddy Alvarez MiLB deal with Atlanta
Tue, Jan 7, 2025, 11:47 AM
Atlanta signed Alvarez to a minor-league contract Monday.
Analysis: Alvarez, who turns 35 later this month, got a cup of coffee with the Mets in 2024, going hitless in nine at-bats. The utility player has managed just a .170/.257/.244 batting line across parts of four major-league seasons. |
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Enyel De Los Santos Enyel De Los Santos Gets MiLB deal from Atlanta
Tue, Dec 24, 2024, 8:53 AM
Atlanta signed De Los Santos to a minor-league contract on Dec. 15.
Analysis: De Los Santos pitched for three different teams in 2024, posting a 5.20 ERA and 66:25 K:BB across 64 innings between the Padres, Yankees and White Sox. The 29-year-old will give Atlanta some veteran relief depth. |
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Brian Moran Brian Moran MiLB contract with Atlanta
Mon, Dec 23, 2024, 11:33 AM
Atlanta re-signed Moran to a minor-league contract on Dec. 17.
Analysis: Moran spent the 2024 season at Triple-A Gwinnett in the Atlanta organization, holding a 5.91 ERA and 48:16 K:BB across 45.2 frames. The left-handed reliever will likely return to Gwinnett to start the 2025 campaign. |
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Davis Daniel Davis Daniel Traded to Atlanta
Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 12:18 PM
Atlanta acquired Daniel from the Angels on Friday in exchange for Mitch Farris.
Analysis: Daniel had been designated for assignment by the Angels but will now join Atlanta's 40-man roster. The 27-year-old posted a 6.23 ERA and 28:6 K:BB over 30.1 innings in 2024 and will likely begin 2025 in the Triple-A Gwinnett rotation. |
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Jordan Weems Jordan Weems Latches on with Atlanta
Tue, Dec 17, 2024, 2:32 PM
Atlanta signed Weems to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
Analysis: Weems, 32, holds a career 5.26 ERA and 161:77 K:BB over 155.2 innings covering parts of five seasons at the major-league level. He will likely begin the 2025 campaign in the bullpen at Triple-A Gwinnett. |
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Bryan De La Cruz Bryan De La Cruz Inks deal with Atlanta
Sun, Dec 15, 2024, 10:02 AM
Atlanta signed De La Cruz on Sunday to a one-year. non-guaranteed contract.
Analysis: De La Cruz began the 2024 season with Miami before being dealt to Pittsburgh at the deadline. The outfielder slashed .233/.271/.384 on the year with a career-high 21 home runs, 61 runs scored and 68 RBI. The soon-to-be 28-year-old will look to compete for a spot on Atlanta's regular-season roster. |
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Wander Suero Wander Suero Get MiLB deal from Atlanta
Fri, Dec 13, 2024, 10:20 AM
Atlanta has signed Suero to a minor-league contract, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
Analysis: Suero, 33, spent most of the 2024 season at Triple-A Sugar Land in the Astros organization, posting a 2.66 ERA and 71:33 K:BB over 67.2 frames. The right-handed reliever holds a career 4.75 ERA and 25.4 percent strikeout rate across parts of six major-league seasons. |
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Conner Capel Conner Capel Gets MiLB deal from Atlanta
Wed, Dec 11, 2024, 2:18 PM
Atlanta signed Capel to a minor-league contract Dec. 7.
Analysis: Capel, 27, saw some spot duty with the Reds in 2024 but spent most of the year at Triple-A Louisville, putting up a .774 OPS with 12 homers in 74 contests. The outfielder is likely to begin the 2025 season at Triple-A Gwinnett. |
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Connor Gillispie Connor Gillispie Signs with Atlanta
Fri, Nov 29, 2024, 8:25 PM
Gillispie signed a one-year deal with Atlanta on Friday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Analysis: Gillispie spent most of the 2024 regular-season with Triple-A Columbus, and over 27 games (including 15 starts) he went 5-7 with a 4.05 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 119:48 K:BB across 113.1 innings. He did make three appearances for the Guardians during the regular season, and across eight innings of work he allowed two runs on four hits and five walks while striking out eight batters. Gillispie will have an opportunity to carve out a role for himself either in Atlanta's starting rotation or out of the bullpen as a potential long-relief option. |
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Jose Devers Jose Devers Catches on with Atlanta
Fri, Nov 29, 2024, 7:05 PM
Devers signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Thursday, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball reports.
Analysis: Devers appeared in three regular-season games for the Marlins in 2024, though he logged just four plate appearances over that span. He spent most of last season in Triple-A Jacksonville, where he slashed .228/.293/.653 with three stolen bases, three home runs and 18 RBI over 209 plate appearances. He'll get a fresh start in Atlanta, where he'll likely begin the 2025 campaign with Triple-A Gwinnett. |
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Royber Salinas Royber Salinas Returns to Atlanta on minors pact
Wed, Nov 27, 2024, 11:40 AM
Atlanta re-signed Salinas (shoulder) to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
Analysis: Salinas has been claimed off waivers, non-tendered and now re-signed by Atlanta on a minor-league pact this month. The 23-year-old right-hander is recovering from shoulder surgery and is expected to miss at least the first half of the 2025 season. |
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Ray Kerr Ray Kerr Back with Atlanta on minors deal
Wed, Nov 27, 2024, 11:18 AM
Atlanta re-signed Kerr (elbow) to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
Analysis: Kerr was non-tendered by Atlanta last week but is back in the organization as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The left-hander is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2025 season. |
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