Now that the Braves offseason has officially kicked off with the biggest move of day one Atlanta continues to shape what their roster will be in 2025. That was showcased with another minor move from Alex Anthopoulos as he went to another AL West team to bring back a familiar face.
Braves claim RHP Royber Salinas off waivers from A's
The 23 year-old Salinas was originally part of the Sean Murphy trade just a couple years prior. Now the right-handed pitcher is returning to Atlanta after he was claimed off waivers. Salinas pitched to a 4.60 ERA in 10 starts across the A's Double-A and Triple-A affiliates.
Salinas' 2024 season ended due to shoulder surgery in July. As of now there is no reported timeline for his return, but he is expected to pitch in 2025.
Major League Baseball expected to test out ball-strike challenge system next Spring Training
After numerous blown calls baseball fans witnessed during the 2024 postseason it seems Major League Baseball is taking a much needed step towards improving the on-field product.
After experiencing a ton of success at the Triple-A level with the challenge system, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the next step is to test it out during of 2025 Spring Training. However, Manfred did not confirm any plans to implement the challenge system during regular season action.
Gerrit Cole's first experience with the strike zone challenge system
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 14, 2024
Umpire calls a strike. Batter challenges. It's reversed to a ball pic.twitter.com/DPVvJHWUmA
INF Cavan Biggio elects for free agency
Unless a later offseason deal occus it seems Cavan Biggio's stint with the Braves is going to be a short-lived one. Biggio came over last season when Atlanta was scavenged by injuries, and appeared in just four games with the club.
Biggio was projected a modest salary in arbitration, so it was very likely he was going to be non-tendered anyway. It's likely the Braves will look to fill the bigger questions on their roster before signing talent that would serve as organizational depth.