The Yankees have claimed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz from the Braves, according to announcements from both clubs. The Yanks optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and transferred Giancarlo Stanton to the 60-day injured list as the corresponding 40-man move. There was no previous indication that Atlanta had designated De La Cruz for assignment, but it appears they … [Read more...] about Yankees Claim Bryan De La Cruz
Braves Re-Sign Jesse Chavez, Zach Thompson
The Braves re-signed righties Jesse Chavez and Zach Thompson to new minor league contracts, per their transaction log at MLB.com. Both players were recently designated for assignment and passed through outright waivers unclaimed. Both elected free agency, and both had short stays on the market. It seems that with regard to Chavez in particular, this cycle will play out in … [Read more...] about Braves Re-Sign Jesse Chavez, Zach Thompson
Braves Outright Ian Anderson
The Braves announced today that right-hander Ian Anderson has been sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett. That indicates he passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment earlier this week. Anderson came into the year out of options, due to a few factors. Though he found much success in 2020 and 2021, he struggled in 2022 and was optioned in August of that … [Read more...] about Braves Outright Ian Anderson
Zach Thompson Elects Free Agency
Right-hander Zach Thompson has rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett in favor of free agency, per David O’Brien of The Athletic. Thompson was designated for assignment earlier this week and clearly went unclaimed on waivers. As a player who’s previously been outrighted in the past, has has the right to turn down all future outright assignments in favor of a trip … [Read more...] about Zach Thompson Elects Free Agency
Braves Release Jake Marisnick
The Braves have released outfielder Jake Marisnick, who’d been playing with Triple-A Gwinnett after signing a minor league contract, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. He’ll head back to the market and look to latch on with another team needing outfield depth. Marisnick’s release comes both on the heels of some notable struggles in Gwinnett and a shakeup in Atlanta’s outfield … [Read more...] about Braves Release Jake Marisnick