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With the deadline for teams to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players, the Atlanta Braves announced that they have non-tendered pitcher Alek Manoah and Carson Ragsdale. That means that they did tender a contract to left-handed reliever Dylan Lee, but did were not able to agree on terms of a contract for 2026.
After a run of seven straight playoff trips -- including a 2021 World Series title -- things came to a screeching halt for the Braves in 2025. They started 0-7, climbed to above .500 at 24-23, but then things fell off the proverbial rails for good. The low point was 19 games under .500 (48-67) on Aug. 8.
Some of the choices were a no-brainer for the Atlanta Braves to make, especially one of the players was acquired this week
The Atlanta Braves cut ties with a left-handed pitcher on Monday after he spent five seasons in the organization.
When Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos didn’t trade Raisel Iglesias before the July 31 Trade Deadline, he knew there might be a long-term benefit. That benefit was realized on Wednesday night,
Bruján was acquired off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles in early August to address infield depth. He looked sharp at the plate right away and managed to stick around while other depth pieces came and went.
The Atlanta Braves have a new deal in place with utility man Vidal Bruján for the upcoming season, and it's creative.
The Braves have said finding a shortstop, strengthening the rotation and reconstructing the bullpen are at the top of their offseason to-do list. But depending on the result of their shortstop search,
Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin, the 2025 National League Rookie of the Year, has attended two of Alabama football's rivalry games this season.
Dubón had a $5 million salary this year and is eligible for salary arbitration. He can become a free agent after the World Series.
Faced with a rising payroll and potential luxury tax penalties, the Texas Rangers seem poised to move on from some players who were instrumental in their run to the 2023 World Series title.
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