The Braves and infielder José Devers have agreed to a minor league deal, per Aram Leighton of Just Baseball (X link) and confirmed by MLBTR. The Rep 1 Baseball client will receive an invite to major league spring training. Devers, 25 next week, was once a notable prospect but hasn’t been able to live up to that hype just yet. An international signing of the Yankees, he was … [Read more...] about Braves, José Devers Agree To Minor League Deal
Braves Re-Sign Ray Kerr, Royber Salinas To Minor League Deals
The Braves have re-signed left-hander Ray Kerr and Royber Salinas to minor league deals, according to the transaction trackers on the pair’s profile pages at MLB.com. According to that same source, the Braves have brought left-hander Kolton Ingram into the organization on a minor league deal. Kerr and Salinas were both non-tendered by the Braves prior to last week’s deadline, … [Read more...] about Braves Re-Sign Ray Kerr, Royber Salinas To Minor League Deals
Braves Hire Hugh Quattlebaum, Carlos Méndez As Assistant Hitting Coaches
The Braves announced a couple of additions to their major league coaching staff today. Hugh Quattlebaum and Carlos Méndez will join Brian Snitker’s staff as assistant hitting coaches, working alongside new hitting coach Tim Hyers. Quattlebaum was hired away from the Diamondbacks, while Méndez was promoted from within the Braves organization. Quattlebaum has been coaching in … [Read more...] about Braves Hire Hugh Quattlebaum, Carlos Méndez As Assistant Hitting Coaches
National League Non-Tenders: 11/22/24
The deadline to tender a contract to arbitration-eligible players is tonight at 7pm CT. Here’s a rundown of the players on National League teams that have been non-tendered today. This post will be updated as more decisions are revealed. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected salaries for all players eligible for arbitration last month. All players who are non-tendered before … [Read more...] about National League Non-Tenders: 11/22/24
Braves Exploring Outfield Market, Prefer Left-Handed Bat
The Braves are poking around the market for outfield help after non-tendering Ramon Laureano and prefer to add a left-handed bat if possible, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. It doesn’t seem as though Atlanta is intent on shopping at the top of the market. They’ve not been suggested as anything more than a speculative dark horse for top free agent Juan Soto. Veterans like … [Read more...] about Braves Exploring Outfield Market, Prefer Left-Handed Bat