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RHP Nick Anderson was traded for cash on November 17th.
Instead of refusing to tender Anderson and receiving nothing in return, the Braves traded him to the Royals for unspecified cash considerations. Anderson had a 3.06 ERA in 35 appearances for Atlanta in 2023, but he missed the second half of the season due to a right shoulder strain after being placed on the 60-day injured list in July. As the Braves rebuilt their bullpen over the last few weeks, his future with the team became uncertain. Pierce Johnson and Joe Jiménez re-signed with Atlanta, and the White Sox acquired lefty Aaron Bummer on Thursday night.
The Braves release seven players on November 17th.
The Braves did not sign lefty Kolby Allard, righty Yonny Chirinos, righty Penn Murfee, lefty Angel Perdomo, righty Michael Tonkin, catcher Chadwick Tromp, or infielder Luke Williams. Chirinos was included because his situation had not been resolved three days after he was assigned. These players are now all free agents. The Braves’ 40-man roster now includes 30 players.
RHP Penn Murfee was claimed off waivers on November 14; RHP Yonny Chirinos was designated for assignment.
Murfee was claimed by the Braves after being placed on waivers by the Mets, who had claimed him from the Mariners on Oct. 31. Murfee had a 2.70 ERA in 80 appearances for Seattle the previous two seasons. The 29-year-old had Tommy John surgery in June and will most likely miss the majority of the 2024 season.
Chirinos, who had a 9.27 ERA in five starts for the Braves after being claimed from the Rays on July 23, was DFA in a corresponding move.
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RHP INJURY UPDATE Charlie Morton (sprained right index finger)
The expected return is 2024.
Morton was unavailable during the National League Division Series; had the Braves advanced to the NL Championship Series, they had hoped he would be available. With one out in the first inning of his September 22 start at Nationals Park, the veteran felt finger discomfort. He didn’t come back to start the second inning. An MRI confirmed that the hurler is not suffering from anything more serious than a sprain. (This page was last updated on October 13th.)
Jackson Stephens (RHP) (right elbow inflammation)
The expected return is 2024.
On September 30, Stephens faced the Nationals and pitched two scoreless innings with two strikeouts. The right-hander had a 3.00 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 12 innings in five games this season. (This page was last updated on October 13th.)
Dylan Lee (left shoulder inflammation) is the starting pitcher.
The expected return is 2024.
Lee was out for more than three months with a shoulder injury before returning to Atlanta’s roster in early September. He appeared in four games before being placed back on the injured list. On September 17, he was transferred to the 60-day IL. (This page was last updated on October 13th.)
Kolby Allard (left shoulder nerve inflammation) is the starting pitcher.
The expected return is 2024.
Allard left the game against the White Sox in the second inning on July 16 and was placed on the 60-day injured list, retroactive to July 17, with left shoulder nerve inflammation. Allard suffered a season-ending injury after beginning the season on the 60-day injured list with an oblique strain. (This page was last updated on October 13th.)
Tyler Matzek, LHP (Tommy John surgery)
The expected return is 2024.
Matzek is recovering from Tommy John surgery and hopes to play again in 2024. (This page was last updated on October 13th.)
Huascar Ynoa (Tommy John surgery) RHP
The expected return is 2024.
Ynoa is in the hospital recovering from surgery. (This page was last updated on October 13th.)
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