The Braves announced today that they have signed utility player Jorge Mateo to a one-year deal. The Movement Baseball client gets a $1MM guarantee, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. Atlanta opened a 40-man roster last week when José Suarez was put on waivers and claimed by the Orioles. This move gets them back to a full 40-man roster. It is probably not a coincidence that … [Read more...] about Braves Sign Jorge Mateo
Ha-Seong Kim Out Four To Five Months Following Hand Surgery
The Braves announced this afternoon that infielder Ha-Seong Kim suffered a hand injury while in South Korea and underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger. The procedure was performed today in Atlanta and the expected recovery time is 4 to 5 months, per the announcement. MLB.com’s Mark Bowman reports that Kim suffered the injury after falling on … [Read more...] about Ha-Seong Kim Out Four To Five Months Following Hand Surgery
Twins Claim Vidal Brujan, Designate Mickey Gasper
The Twins announced Wednesday that they’ve claimed infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan off waivers from the Braves, who’d designated him for assignment last week. In a corresponding move, Minnesota designated catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper for assignment. The Twins’ 40-man roster remains at capacity. Originally signed by the Rays as an amateur out of the Dominican Republic, … [Read more...] about Twins Claim Vidal Brujan, Designate Mickey Gasper
Orioles Claim José Suarez, DFA Marco Luciano
The Orioles announced they have claimed left-hander José Suarez off waivers from the Braves. It wasn’t previously reported that Atlanta had bumped Suarez from their roster but they apparently tried to quietly sneak him through waivers. The Orioles have swooped in to claim him and have designated outfielder Marco Luciano for assignment as the corresponding move. Atlanta’s 40-man … [Read more...] about Orioles Claim José Suarez, DFA Marco Luciano
Braves Hire Johnny Washington As Hitting Coordinator
The Braves are hiring Johnny Washington as minor league hitting coordinator, reports Sam Blum of The Athletic. The 41-year-old has spent the last two seasons as MLB hitting coach with the Angels. Washington is an experienced instructor who has three seasons as a big league hitting coach on his résumé. He held that role for one year in San Diego (2019) amidst four seasons in … [Read more...] about Braves Hire Johnny Washington As Hitting Coordinator