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Nets invite to spring training
Wed, Jan 29, 2025, 7:32 PM
Atlanta has extended Baldwin an invitation to big-league camp during spring training.
Analysis: Baldwin slashed .276/.370/.423 with 18 home runs between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett in 2024 and is viewed by most as the club's top prospect. While Sean Murphy should have a clear placement at the top of the catcher depth chart in Atlanta heading into the 2025 season, the absence of Travis d'Arnaud gives Baldwin a clearer path to debut sooner rather than later. |
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Chandler Seagle Chandler Seagle Gets MiLB deal from Atlanta
Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 3:01 PM
Atlanta signed Seagle to a minor-league contract Jan. 16.
Analysis: Seagle drew one plate appearance with the Padres in 2023 before spending all of 2024 at their Triple-A affiliate in El Paso, where he slashed an ugly .180/.219/.280 in 38 games. He's merely organizational catching depth. |
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Jarred Kelenic Jarred Kelenic Competing for right field reps
Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 6:09 PM
Kelenic is slated to compete for playing time in right field until Ronald Acuna (knee) returns, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Newly signed Jurickson Profar is slated for everyday playing time in left field, which leaves Kelenic and Bryan De La Cruz in a likely platoon in right field for the first month or so of the season while Acuna is out. Once Acuna returns, Kelenic could be pegged for a fourth outfielder role. The former top prospect slashed .231/.286/.393 with 15 home runs over 131 games during the regular season in his first year with Atlanta, sagging to a .595 OPS in the second half. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Likely to miss first month
Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 6:01 PM
Acuna (knee) is expected to miss the first month or so of the season, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Everything appears to have gone swimmingly with Acuna's rehab from June 2024 surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. Atlanta is proceeding a bit more cautiously with Acuna than it did after his right ACL tear in 2021, and his timeline could conceivably be moved forward or backward based on how he looks and feels in spring training. Assuming Acuna does begin the season on the injured list, Jarred Kelenic and Bryan De La Cruz are expected to split playing time in right field. |
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Spencer Strider Spencer Strider Making progress
Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 1:36 AM
Strider (elbow) has completed four bullpen sessions and is on track to have a mostly normal spring training, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.
Analysis: Strider's progress is notable and a strong sign of his potential to contribute significant innings in 2025. However, general manager Alex Anthopoulos reiterated that the current plan is that Strider will not open the season on the active roster. More details about his timeline should emerge as spring training begins and progresses. |
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Connor Gillispie Connor Gillispie Pushed off 40-man
Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 10:40 PM
Atlanta designated Gillispie for assignment Thursday, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.
Analysis: Gillispie signed a one-year deal with Atlanta earlier this winter with hopes of earning a spot in the team's starting rotation or in the bullpen as a long reliever. Instead, he'll be put on waivers to make room for Jurickson Profar, who agreed to a three-year deal with Atlanta on Thursday. The 27-year-old Gillispie fared well in a small sample size with the Guardians last season, allowing just two earned runs over eight innings, and he finished with a 4.05 ERA in Triple-A over 113.1 frames. |
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Jurickson Profar Jurickson Profar Agrees to contract with Atlanta
Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 10:03 PM
Atlanta agreed to terms on a three-year, $42 million contract with Profar on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Profar delivered the best season of his career in 2024, slashing .280/.380/.459 with 24 homers and 10 steals in 158 games during the regular season with the Padres. He also hit the ball harder than ever with a 91.1 mph average exit velocity. Profar should become Atlanta's everyday left fielder, which could leave Jarred Kelenic without a starting job once Ronald Acuna (knee) returns. |
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Curt Casali Curt Casali Lands in Atlanta as NRI
Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 11:22 PM
Atlanta signed Casali to a minor-league contract Jan. 17 that includes an invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball reports.
Analysis: Atlanta has an opening at backup catcher behind Sean Murphy that Casali could potentially fill. The 36-year-old appeared in 41 games for the Giants in 2024, putting up a .543 OPS with one home run. |
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Chasen Shreve Chasen Shreve Spring invite from Atlanta
Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 6:44 PM
Atlanta signed Shreve to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Shreve made just one appearance in the majors in 2024 and bounced around at the Triple-A level with three different organizations. The lefty reliever holds a career 3.96 ERA and 387:166 K:BB over 357 innings covering parts of 11 major-league seasons. |
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Allan Winans Allan Winans Scrubbed from 40-man roster
Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 7:00 PM
Atlanta designated Winans for assignment Friday.
Analysis: The move frees a spot on the 40-man roster for Amos Willingham, who was claimed off waivers. Winans, 29, has made eight starts at the big-league level since the beginning of the 2023 season, putting up a 7.20 ERA and 38:12 K:BB across 40 innings. |
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Amos Willingham Amos Willingham Scooped up by Atlanta
Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 6:58 PM
Atlanta claimed Willingham off waivers from the Nationals on Friday.
Analysis: Willingham had been designated for assignment and is now on the move to another 40-man roster in the NL East. The 26-year-old has made 19 appearances in the majors since the start of the 2023 season, collecting a 7.11 ERA and 16:9 K:BB across 25.1 frames. |
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Dany Jimenez Dany Jimenez NRI deal with Atlanta
Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 5:29 PM
Atlanta signed Jimenez to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mike Rodriguez reports.
Analysis: Jimenez, 30, was non-tendered by the Athletics back in November after posting a 4.91 ERA and 25:19 K:BB over 25.2 innings during the 2024 season. The righty reliever has struck out nearly a batter per inning in his career but has also walked 54 over 84.2 frames. |
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Will be in major-league camp
Fri, Feb 2, 2024, 9:21 AM
Atlanta announced Friday that Waldrep received an invitation to major-league spring training.
Analysis: The No. 24 overall selection in the 2023 Draft, Waldrep cruised through four minor-league levels last season, posting a 1.53 ERA and 41:16 K:BB over 29.1 innings covering eight starts. Slated to turn 22 next month, Waldrep is likely headed back to Triple-A Gwinnett to start 2024, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he makes some starts for Atlanta this season. |
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Jake Walsh Jake Walsh Invited to big-league camp
Fri, Feb 2, 2024, 9:15 AM
Walsh signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Analysis: The Cardinals cut Walsh loose last July after he developed a nerve issue in his pitching arm, but the right-hander is evidently healthy now. Arm problems are nothing new for the 28-year-old, but he's collected a 2.69 ERA and 25.7 percent strikeout rate in the minors when healthy. |
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Ken Giles Ken Giles Signs with Atlanta as NRI
Fri, Feb 2, 2024, 9:08 AM
Giles signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Analysis: Giles held a showcase for teams last month and came out of it with a deal from Atlanta. The veteran reliever allowed 19 earned runs in 18 innings last season at Triple-A Oklahoma City and made just nine total appearances in the majors from 2020-22 due to injury. Still, the 33-year-old righty has 115 career saves and a 12.3 K/9 over 362 big-league relief appearances, and he carries little risk as a non-roster invitee. |
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J.P. Martinez J.P. Martinez Traded to Atlanta
Fri, Jan 26, 2024, 9:36 AM
Atlanta acquired Martinez from the Rangers on Friday in exchange for Tyler Owens.
Analysis: Martinez, 27, got his feet wet in the majors last season, going 9-for-40 at the plate over 17 games. The outfielder sported an impressive .298/.418/.543 batting line with 14 home runs and 38 stolen bases in 2023 at Triple-A Round Rock. The left-handed hitting Martinez is capable of handling all three outfield spots and will compete for a reserve role in Atlanta. |
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Inks minors deal with Atlanta
Sat, Jan 20, 2024, 8:20 AM
Sanchez signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Saturday, Francys Romero of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Sanchez used to be regarded as a top prospect for the White Sox; however, he's struggled to find success since reaching Triple-A in 2022. The 26-year-old infielder slashed .271/.321/.333 with 40 RBI across 445 plate appearances with Chicago's Triple-A affiliate last season, and he'll presumably return to Triple-A to begin the 2024 campaign. |
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Jordan Luplow Jordan Luplow Signs with Atlanta
Wed, Jan 17, 2024, 6:59 PM
Luplow signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Jan. 10 and received an invitation to major-league spring training.
Analysis: Luplow slashed .208/.322/.325 across 90 plate appearances between the Twins and Blue Jays last season. He'll have a chance to make Atlanta's Opening Day roster, but the 30-year-old won't achieve more than a spot on Atlanta's bench. |
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Leads class with $5 million bonus
Mon, Jan 15, 2024, 10:02 AM
Perdomo agreed to a $5 million deal with Atlanta on Monday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: A couple years ago, Perdomo was the top prospect in this class, but he has since been passed by at least Leo De Vries of the Padres. Perdomo hasn't necessarily regressed, but he may have plateaued somewhat. Even so, he has an impressive set of tools, with an advanced feel for the strike zone, plus speed and an ability to make hard contact in games. He also has a chance to stick at shortstop. |
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Charlie Culberson Charlie Culberson Converting to pitching
Fri, Jan 12, 2024, 8:18 AM
Culberson signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: The big news here is that Culberson has been signed as a reliever, as the 34-year-old will attempt to make a late-career switch to the mound. For what it's worth, Culberson has allowed one run over 7.1 innings covering eight mop-up appearances in his career. He'll report to minor-league camp to begin the conversion. |
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