Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday
The Atlanta Braves had a quiet day on the news front, with no transactions, hires, or anything of the like. There will be some upcoming news, as the 2023 All-MLB team will be announced on December 16 to recognize the best player at each position across the league. The honors will be announced on MLB Network.
Nine Braves were nominated, in Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies, Orlando Arcia, Raisel Iglesias, Sean Murphy, Matt Olson, Marcell Ozuna, Austin Riley, and Spencer Strider.
Until then, we do have a couple of notes regarding the Braves.
Braves Notes:
Brian McCann, Gene Garber, and more include possible 2024 Braves Hall of Fame inductees.
Our 2023 season in review series continues with Tyler Matzek and Pierce Johnnson.
Submit your questions here for our upcoming Braves Mailbag.
MLB News:
The Boston Red Sox and right-hander Cooper Criswell agreed to a $1M major league contract.
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez will miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing UCL surgery. He can begin baseball activities in 10-12 months.
The Pirates agreed to a one-year, $3.2M deal with veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez. He can also earn up to $800,000 in performance bonuses.
The San Francisco Giants agreed to a six-year deal with outfielder Jung Hoo Lee. His contract is worth $113M.
The Washington Nationals signed right-hander Dylan Floro to a one-year major league deal.
The Kansas City Royals made a series of roster moves on Tuesday after a three-year, $45M deal with Seth Lugo and a two-year, $8M deal with Chris Stratton.
The Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Ben Lively are in agreement on a one-year, $750K major league deal.