Breaking News:Just In Atlanta Braves confirm the signing of Another Top super Star Who Was Once Tipped For MVP

BRAVES SIGN LUIS GUILLORME AND HUASCAR YNOA
In a move that moves the Braves one step closer to the final 26 man roster, the Braves inked noted pest Luis Guillorme to a 1 year/$1.1MM agreement. Not a particularly good player, but Guillorme can play passable defense at all infield positions and, as Alex stated, can be a genuine annoyance in the batter’s box. Guillorme is likely the shatter glass in case of emergency 26th man and another fellow Venezuelan for Ronald Acuna Jr.

The Braves also avoided arbitration with Huascar Ynoa, signing him to a 1 year/$825K deal. Ynoa had Tommy John surgery in September of 2022 and will be 17 months removed from surgery when pitchers report to spring training. He should feature in to the bullpen at some point, but he does have an option so it’s likely the Braves slow play him back to the bigs, role defined at a later time.

 

TYLER MATZEK UPDATE
Like Ynoa, Tyler Matzek is also recovering from a Tommy John operation. He had surgery on October 12, 2022. Unless he needs more time, Matzek is out of alternatives thus he should feature into the Braves plans for Opening Day.

IN HOUSE OPTION FOR LAST ROSTER SPOT
The Atlanta Braves 40-man roster is 24 deep in pitchers and only 12 deep in position players. With Guillorme signed, the Braves are one RHH OFer/UT player away from finishing the active roster. While it appears likely that the Braves address this vacancy externally, there is one alternative on the Braves farm.

The Braves signed Leury Garcia to a MiLB deal. Garcia is a switch hitter and versatile defender that can play 6 positions. He just so happens to hit LHP better than RHP.