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ATL • Pitcher
1 day ago
Atlanta and Baltimore are rearranging deck chairs with their end-of-bullpen moves. The Orioles designated George Soriano for assignment back in January and then claimed Jose Suarez off waivers from the Braves. Now, the Orioles have designated Suarez for assignment, so the Braves claimed him back and designated Soriano for assignment. The 26-year-old has a 7.64 ERA in 66 innings over his last two seasons, so we’ll see where he lands next.
ATL • Pitcher • #54
1 day ago
Atlanta tried to sneak Suarez through waivers earlier in January after avoiding arbitration, but the Orioles snapped him up. The Orioles then waived him last week, and Suarez is right back in Atlanta. The left-hander had a 1.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 16/10 K/BB ratio in 19 1/3 innings last season.
ATL • PR-SS
4 days ago
Williams returns to Atlanta as a versatile bench depth option after getting into 29 contests last season, slashing just .129/.176/.194 with zero homers, five RBI and five stolen bases across 39 plate appearances. His defensive malleability offers some appeal in a reserve role but he’s more of a short-term stopgap than a plausible long-term solution. He can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.
ATL • SS
9 days ago
The Braves were forced to pivot after presumed starting shortstop Ha-Seong Kim tore a ligament in his hand while falling on ice. Mateo was that quick pivot. The 30-year-old hit just .177 in 79 at-bats for the Orioles in 2025. He still remains a plus baserunner, but his defense at shortstop has also regressed over the last few seasons, so it’s hard to get too excited about this from a fantasy perspective.
ATL • SS
10 days ago
Mark Bowman of MLB.com adds that Kim suffered the injury when he fell on ice while in Korea. He underwent surgery in Atlanta on Sunday to repair the injury. That means the slick-fielding 30-year-old won’t be available to help out the Braves until the end of May at the earliest estimate. In the meantime, the Braves are likely to slot in Mauricio Dubón as their starting shortstop.
Source: Atlanta Braves
ATL •
17 days ago
The deal, which is now official, includes a $1.25 million buyout, which guarantees Kinley at least $4.25 million to return to Atlanta’s high-leverage mix just a few weeks after the club declined his $5.5 million option for 2026. The 34-year-old veteran reliever finished last season with a respectable 3.96 ERA — 3.69 FIP — 1.18 WHIP and 73/33 K/BB ratio across a career-high 72 2/3 innings split between the Rockies and Braves. He’ll help bridge the gap to Atlanta closer Raisel Iglesias along with new high-priced setup man Robert Suarez.
ATL •
17 days ago
Guerra returns stateside after spending the past two seasons pitching overseas in Japan for the Hanshin Tigers. The hard-throwing 30-year-old righty last appeared in the majors for the Brewers and Rays when he made 17 relief appearances during the 2023 campaign. He’s an interesting zero-risk lottery ticket for Atlanta as a spring training flyer.
ATL •
18 days ago
Scott fell off the map completely this past season, getting lit up for a calamitous 7.90 ERA — 6.32 FIP — across 24 appearances between the Astros and Diamondbacks this past season. The unexpected implosion came after posting a career-best 2.23 ERA across 68 2/3 innings for Houston during the 2024 campaign. The 33-year-old journeyman represents a low-risk depth addition for Atlanta in the event they can help him re-discover his previous form. He’ll compete for a bullpen role in spring training.
ATL • 1B
18 days ago
English joins Atlanta’s outfield mix after going 2-for-22 with one RBI in seven games during a brief stint with the Diamondbacks this past season. The 28-year-old finally reached the big leagues after six seasons in Arizona’s system. He’s merely a depth addition for Atlanta at this stage of his career.
ATL • Pitcher
18 days ago
Soriano was booted from the roster by the Orioles on Monday, and Atlanta will give the 26-year-old reliever a look this spring — assuming he doesn’t get the boot to clear room on the 40-man roster himself.
ATL • Pitcher • #30
20 days ago
Waldichuk’s velocity was down about two mph as he returned from Tommy John surgery last summer, so the A’s left him in the minors and he went on to post an 8.65 ERA in 15 starts and one relief appearance in Triple-A. He looked like a potential middle-of-the-rotation arm when he debuted in 2022, and there’s the chance he’ll be stronger in his first full year back. The Braves figure to stick him in Triple-A and see what happens.
ATL • Infielder • #17
20 days ago
The writing was on the wall for Bruján once the Braves re-signed Ha-Seong Kim and turned Mauricio Dubón into a utilityman. Bruján hit .253/.305/.310 in 95 plate appearances for the Cubs, Orioles and Braves last season, pushing up to .199/.267/.276 in 645 career plate appearances. Once considered a very promising prospect in the Rays system, he seems like a pure Triple-A guy now.
ATL • Outfielder • #21
23 days ago
Keirsey, 28, appeared in 74 games for the Twins in 2025 — mostly as a late-inning defensive replacement or as a pinch-runner. He logged just 88 plate appearances, slashing .107/.138/.179 with two long balls, six RBI, 10 stolen bases and a 33/2 K/BB ratio. It’s a nice depth signing for the Braves.
ATL • CF
28 days ago
Things have been trending in the wrong direction for Azocar, who had 216 plate appearances in the majors as a rookie in 2022, but just 102, 79 and 21 the last three seasons. Overall, he’s hit .244/.290/.319 in 228 games, two of which actually came with the Braves last summer in between stints in the Mets organization. He seems destined to be Triple-A insurance for Atlanta.
Source: Aram Leighton
ATL •
about 1 month ago
Hamilton will get a chance to compete for a spot in Atlanta’s bullpen, and while he’s on the 40-man roster, there’s no guaranteed cash for the 30-year-old. He was non-tendered by the Yankees after posting a 4.28 ERA over 36 appearances with a K/BB of 42/22 to go with it.
ATL • Pitcher • #43
about 1 month ago
The 23-year-old hurler had been designated for assignment earlier in the week but passed through waivers unclaimed this time around. He should get an opportunity in the spring to compete for a spot in the Braves’ Opening Day bullpen.
ATL • Outfielder • #13
about 1 month ago
Acuña now has 10 steals in 12 games in Venezuela, exceeding his total of nine in 95 major league games following his return from a torn ACL last season. That seems like a very good sign for his fantasy value.
ATL • C
about 1 month ago
Maldonado announced his retirement from baseball in October and has now quickly moved into a coaching position. He will play for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, but should then begin on a path towards becoming an MLB manager in the future.
Source: Chandler Rome
ATL • SS
about 1 month ago
It was bound to happen at some point: Schunk grew up in Georgia and was drafted by the Rockies out of the University of Georgia in 2019. The 28-year-old hit .222/.246/.302 in 131 plate appearances for the Rockies the last two seasons. Unfortunately, his bat just doesn’t seem good enough to make him more than a quad-A player.
Source: Gabe Burns
ATL • SS
about 1 month ago
The deal is official. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that Kim turned down multi-year offers elsewhere to return to Atlanta, where he’ll serve as the club’s starting shortstop — pushing versatile Mauricio Dubón to a utility role — before re-entering free agency next winter in pursuit of a larger payday. The 30-year-old middle infielder, who turned down a $16 million player option last month to hit the open market, posted an underwhelming .234/.304/.345 slash line with five homers and six steals across 191 plate appearances split between the Rays and Braves this past season after working his way back from offseason shoulder surgery. From a career-arc standpoint, Atlanta represents about as clean a runway as Kim could ask for to rebuild long-term value, offering everyday reps on a competitive roster without the immediate pressure of a long-term commitment. From a fantasy perspective, though, the bar at shortstop remains high enough that he profiles as more of a deeper mixed-league option with power/speed combo ceiling upside heading into next spring.
ATL • Pitcher • #45
about 1 month ago
Well, that was quick. Bido’s stint with Atlanta lasted only a couple weeks as he loses his spot on the club’s 40-man roster with shortstop Ha-Seong Kim returning to the fold. The 30-year-old righty posted a calamitous 5.87 ERA — 6.07 FIP — across 79 2/3 innings over 26 appearances (10 starts) this past season for the Athletics. He figures to latch on somewhere as a versatile swingman heading into next season.
ATL •
about 2 months ago
Suarez will make $13 million next season and $16 million each of the following two years, with none of the money being deferred. That means the Braves have committed $47.5 million in 2026 payroll to four relievers in Suarez, Raisel Iglesias ($16 million), Aaron Bummer ($9.5 million) and Joe Jiménez ($9 million). They’re also considering using Reynaldo López ($14 million) as a reliever, though the Suarez addition definitely would seem to give them more incentive to leave him in the rotation. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal said the Braves intend to keep Iglesias in the closer’s role, meaning Suarez will likely pitch the eighth for a year before perhaps resuming closing in 2027. As a result, Suarez, who led the National League with 40 saves for the Padres last season, probably shouldn’t be looked at as a top-25 RP in fantasy leagues heading into next spring.
ATL • Pitcher • #50
about 2 months ago
The Braves gave up some cash to acquire Rolison from the Rockies last month, but now he’s off the 40-man, probably to be claimed by another team. The 28-year-old hasn’t enjoyed any major league success, having posted a 7.02 ERA in 31 appearances for the Rockies, but it’s easy to imagine another team having more luck with him in relief.
ATL • Outfielder
about 2 months ago
It clears space on the 40-man roster for Mike Yastrzemski. Siani was claimed off waivers in November from the Cardinals, and because he’s such a strong defensive player, there’s a good chance he’s claimed again before the end of December.
ATL • RF
about 2 months ago
The club option is for $7 million and contains a $4 million buyout. The veteran outfielder should be in the lineup on a consistent basis against right-handers, but doesn’t offer a ton of fantasy upside as a player who will turn 36 in August with so-so results over his last few campaigns.
ATL • Pitcher • #40
about 2 months ago
It seems like an odd way to put it. López, who missed almost all of 2025 following shoulder surgery, has a 2.11 ERA in 26 starts and one relief appearance for the Braves, so if the team thinks he can stay healthy in the rotation, he obviously deserves to be there. But it’s quite possible the Braves believe they’d get more out of him as a reliever and are trying to soften the blow. For the moment, the Braves have Chris Sale, Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbach guaranteed rotation spots if healthy. That would leave two openings for López, Grant Holmes, Hurston Waldrep, Bryce Elder, Osvaldo Bido, Joey Wentz and José Suarez. Of that group, only Waldrep has options remaining.
Source: David O’Brien
ATL • Outfielder • #13
about 2 months ago
Acuña has led off in 84% of his career starts, but Brian Snitker had him hitting third for much of last year and even dropped him as low as seventh while he was slumping in September. We’re guessing he’ll go back into the leadoff spot under Weiss, but if not, he would likely bat third behind Jurickson Profar and Matt Olson. Acuña is currently playing winter ball in Venezuela and has gone 9-for-29 with two homers and six steals in eight games.
Source: David O’Brien
ATL •
about 2 months ago
Karinchak hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since the 2023 campaign when he was with the Guardians. He missed most of the ensuing season with shoulder problems. The 30-year-old reliever was cut loose by the White Sox back in June after posting a respectable 2.45 ERA across 29 1/3 innings (24 appearances) for Triple-A Charlotte. He’ll compete for a spot in Atlanta’s bullpen during spring training.
ATL • Pitcher • #66
about 2 months ago
Good news for the Braves. Holmes should be in the mix for a rotation spot in the spring, but he might have a better chance of remaining healthy in the pen. The right-hander was 4-9 with a 3.99 ERA in 21 starts and one relief appearance before getting hurt last season.
Source: David O’Brien