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Ken Waldichuk Ken Waldichuk Removed from 40-man
Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 3:15 PM
Atlanta designated Waldichuk for assignment Saturday.
Analysis: Just two days after being claimed off waivers from the Athletics on Thursday, Waldichuk will once again enter the waiver process following Atlanta's addition of Tyler Kinley on Saturday. After missing the entire 2024 campaign while recovering from Tommy John surgery, the 28-year-old southpaw returned to action at Triple-A but struggled to the tune of an 8.65 ERA and 2.06 WHIP across 51 innings. |
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Tyler Kinley Tyler Kinley Back with Atlanta
Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 3:03 PM
Kinley signed a one-year, $4.25 million contract with Atlanta on Saturday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Atlanta declined Kinley's $5.5 million club option for 2026 earlier in the offseason, but the team will now bring the 34-year-old reliever back on a more team-friendly deal that also includes a club option for 2027. Kinley owned a 5.66 ERA and 1.45 WHIP through 47.2 innings when the Rockies shipped him to Atlanta at the trade deadline, at which point the right-hander flipped a switch and posted a 0.72 ERA and 0.68 WHIP across his final 25 frames. He'll likely face a healthy amount of competition for high-leverage opportunities in Atlanta, but his recent body of work should keep him in the mix heading into the new season. |
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Brett Wisely Brett Wisely Scrubbed from 40-man roster
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 1:59 PM
Atlanta designated Wisely for assignment Friday.
Analysis: The move frees a 40-man roster spot for the addition of George Soriano, who was claimed off waivers. Wisely was a waiver claim himself in September and holds a career .214/.265/.319 slash line over parts of three major-league seasons. The 26-year-old can play all over the diamond, but he's out of minor-league options, which could hurt his chances of being claimed again. |
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George Soriano George Soriano Scooped on waivers by Atlanta
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 1:55 PM
Atlanta claimed Soriano off waivers from the Orioles on Friday.
Analysis: It's the second time this offseason Soriano has been waived and claimed, after he bounced from Miami to Baltimore in November. The righty reliever has collected a 5.95 ERA and 117:55 K:BB covering 118 innings across parts of three seasons in the big leagues. Soriano does not have minor-league options remaining. |
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Vidal Brujan Vidal Brujan Removed from 40-man roster
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 1:36 PM
Atlanta designated Brujan for assignment Thursday.
Analysis: The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Ken Waldichuk, who was claimed off waivers. Brujan has a lackluster .199/.267/.276 career batting line across parts of five big-league seasons, but he could draw interest on waivers due to his defensive versatility. |
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Ken Waldichuk Ken Waldichuk Grabbed off waivers by Atlanta
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 1:33 PM
Atlanta claimed Waldichuk off waivers from the Athletics on Thursday.
Analysis: Waldichuk was sidelined for a year-and-a-half following Tommy John surgery and posted an 8.65 ERA, 2.06 WHIP and 64:42 K:BB across 51 innings with Triple-A Las Vegas in 2025 after returning. The lefty boasts a career 33.9 percent strikeout rate in the minors and has minor-league options remaining, so it's not a surprise he didn't pass through waivers. Waldichuk will likely begin 2026 in the Triple-A Gwinnett rotation. |
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DaShawn Keirsey Jr. DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Latches on with Atlanta
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 9:01 PM
Keirsey signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Dec. 18.
Analysis: Keirsey has found a new home with Atlanta after being non-tendered by the Twins and electing free agency in November. The outfielder appeared in 74 matchups with Minnesota during the 2025 season, struggling to a .107 average with two home runs, six RBI, 10 stolen bases on 13 attempts and 11 runs scored. |
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Jose Azocar Jose Azocar Signs NRI deal with Atlanta
Tue, Dec 30, 2025, 4:34 PM
Azocar signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Azocar spent time with both Atlanta and the Mets in 2025 but made just 21 plate appearances in the majors, going 5-for-19 with an RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base. The 29-year-old outfielder will get another chance to carve out a role for himself in Atlanta, though his subpar hitting skills will force him to rely on his glove to make the big-league roster. |
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Ian Hamilton Ian Hamilton Signs with Atlanta
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 6:39 PM
Hamilton signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with Atlanta on Friday.
Analysis: Hamilton finished 2025 with a 4.28 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 40 regular-season innings -- the worst numbers of his three-year tenure in the Bronx. The 30-year-old righty will now attempt to land a spot in Atlanta's bullpen, but even if he makes the big-league club, he won't be likely to receive many high-leverage opportunities with Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, Dylan Lee and Joe Jimenez (knee) already on the roster. |
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Anthony Molina Anthony Molina Sent to Triple-A
Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 1:29 PM
Atlanta outrighted Molina to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
Analysis: Molina was claimed off waivers from the Rockies earlier this month. The 23-year-old right-hander sports an ugly 6.96 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 65:28 K:BB across 94.1 innings spanning 52 appearances (two starts) over the previous two seasons with Colorado. |
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Aaron Schunk Aaron Schunk Gets NRI deal from Atlanta
Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 4:47 PM
Schunk signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Tuesday, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: Schunk went just 6-for-32 (.188) in the big leagues in 2025, but he slashed .291/.352/.477 over 363 plate appearances with the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate. His strong minor-league performance will grant him an opportunity to carve out a role for himself in Atlanta, though he's likely to spend the majority of 2026 in Triple-A again. |
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Elieser Hernandez Elieser Hernandez Grabs MiLB deal from Atlanta
Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 9:05 AM
Atlanta signed Hernandez to a minor-league contract Nov. 18.
Analysis: Hernandez split his time in 2025 between the Korea Baseball Organization's LG Twins and Triple-A Buffalo in the Blue Jays organization. The 30-year-old made nine appearances in the majors in 2024 but hasn't seen significant action at the big-league level since 2022. He'll presumably open 2026 in the rotation at Triple-A Gwinnett. |
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Osvaldo Bido Osvaldo Bido DFA'd by Atlanta
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 9:58 PM
Bido was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Monday.
Analysis: Bido will lose out on his 40-man roster spot after the club agreed to a one-year deal with Ha-Seong Kim. Bido was claimed off waivers by Atlanta just over a week ago and will now head back to the waiver wire following Monday's transaction. |
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Ha-Seong Kim Ha-Seong Kim Remaining in Atlanta
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 7:42 PM
Kim signed a one-year, $20 million contract with Atlanta on Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Kim finished out the 2025 campaign with Atlanta after being claimed off waivers, and he did enough to earn himself another look with the club in 2026. He slashed .253/.316/.368 with three home runs, 12 RBI and 14 runs scored in 24 games down the stretch of the 2025 season after being dumped by the Rays. Kim figures to see the bulk of his playing time at shortstop heading into the upcoming season, though he can also manage at the keystone if necessary. Mauricio Dubon is expected to be deployed as a true utility man following the addition of Kim. |
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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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