The Braves are in agreement with infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield on a big league deal, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Braves’ 40-man roster currently stands at 39 prior to the deal, meaning the club will only need to accommodate Merrifield’s addition to the active roster with a corresponding move. Merrifield, released by the Phillies earlier this month, figures to … [Read more...] about Braves To Sign Whit Merrifield
Braves Designate Forrest Wall For Assignment
The Braves announced Monday morning that they’ve designated outfielder Forrest Wall for assignment. His spot on the roster will go to infield prospect Nacho Alvarez Jr., whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Gwinnett to take the place of second baseman Ozzie Albies. Albies, who suffered a fractured wrist this weekend is expected to miss up to eight weeks of action, has … [Read more...] about Braves Designate Forrest Wall For Assignment
Braves Place Max Fried On Injured List
The Braves announced today that left-hander Max Fried has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 18, with left forearm neuritis. Lefty Dylan Dodd was recalled in a corresponding move. At this point, it’s unclear how significant Fried’s injury is or when it occurred. His most recent outing for Atlanta saw him throw six innings against the Diamondbacks on … [Read more...] about Braves Place Max Fried On Injured List
Notable Draft Signings: 7/19/24
Friday saw a handful of top 10 picks put pen to paper, including #1 overall selection Travis Bazzana. We’ve already covered significant deals for Bazzana, Charlie Condon, Christian Moore and Seaver King this afternoon. A few more notable draft signings of the past 24 hours: The Marlins agreed to a $3.4MM deal with first-round pick PJ Morlando, reports Craig Mish of SportsGrid … [Read more...] about Notable Draft Signings: 7/19/24
Brian Anderson Elects Free Agency
July 16: Anderson has elected free agency, per his transactions tracker at MLB.com. July 15: The Braves announced that infielder/outfielder Brian Anderson has been sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett. There wasn’t any previous reporting to suggest he was on waivers but it appears he was quietly passed through without being claimed in recent days. No corresponding move was … [Read more...] about Brian Anderson Elects Free Agency