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Ryan Rolison Ryan Rolison Removed from 40-man roster
Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 12:10 PM
Atlanta designated Rolison for assignment Thursday.
Analysis: The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Robert Suarez, who was signed to a three-year deal. Rolison was just acquired from Colorado for cash considerations last month after he had been removed from the Rockies' 40-man roster. He posted a 7.02 ERA and 25:20 K:BB over 42.1 innings in 2025. |
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Robert Suarez Robert Suarez Grabs $45 million deal from Atlanta
Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 11:53 AM
Atlanta signed Suarez to a three-year, $45 million contract Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Atlanta re-signed Raisel Iglesias to a one-year, $16 million contract earlier this offseason, but it wasn't done with high-leverage reliever additions. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic says Iglesias will remain the team's closer for the upcoming season, with Suarez settling into a setup role. Suarez has put up a 2.87 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 134:32 K:BB over 134.2 regular-season innings since the start of the 2024, collecting 76 saves along the way. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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