Gillispie signed a one-year deal with Atlanta on Friday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Gillispie spent most of the 2024 regular-season with Triple-A Columbus, and over 27 games (including 15 starts) he went 5-7 with a 4.05 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 119:48 K:BB across 113.1 innings. He did make three appearances for the Guardians during the regular season, and across eight innings of work he allowed two runs on four hits and five walks while striking out eight batters. Gillispie will have an opportunity to carve out a role for himself either in Atlanta's starting rotation or out of the bullpen as a potential long-relief option.
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Gillispie signed a one-year deal with Atlanta on Friday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Gillispie spent most of the 2024 regular-season with Triple-A Columbus, and over 27 games (including 15 starts) he went 5-7 with a 4.05 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 119:48 K:BB across 113.1 innings. He did make three appearances for the Guardians during the regular season, and across eight innings of work he allowed two runs on four hits and five walks while striking out eight batters. Gillispie will have an opportunity to carve out a role for himself either in Atlanta's starting rotation or out of the bullpen as a potential long-relief option.
Devers signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Thursday, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball reports. Devers appeared in three regular-season games for the Marlins in 2024, though he logged just four plate appearances over that span. He spent most of last season in Triple-A Jacksonville, where he slashed .228/.293/.653 with three stolen bases, three home runs and 18 RBI over 209 plate appearances. He'll get a fresh start in Atlanta, where he'll likely begin the 2025 campaign with Triple-A Gwinnett.
Atlanta re-signed Salinas (shoulder) to a minor-league contract Tuesday. Salinas has been claimed off waivers, non-tendered and now re-signed by Atlanta on a minor-league pact this month. The 23-year-old right-hander is recovering from shoulder surgery and is expected to miss at least the first half of the 2025 season.
Atlanta re-signed Kerr (elbow) to a minor-league contract Tuesday. Kerr was non-tendered by Atlanta last week but is back in the organization as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The left-hander is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2025 season.
Atlanta signed Rodriguez to a one-year contract Friday. Rodriguez had been a minor-league free agent but will get a spot on Atlanta's 40-man roster, although his salary is not guaranteed. Slated to turn 24 next month, Rodriguez slashed .284/.368/.374 with four home runs and 17 stolen bases between Double-A Biloxi and Triple-A Nashville in the Brewers organization in 2024. He can handle all three outfield spots and will compete for a reserve role.
Sale said Wednesday that he is fully recovered from the back spasms that kept him off Atlanta's roster for the National League Wild Card Series, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports. Sale made his last appearance of the season Sept. 19 because of the injury, but he had progressed enough that he was scheduled to start Game 3 of the NLDS, had Atlanta advanced. The left-hander is expected to have a normal offseason. Sale was named the 2024 National League Cy Young Award winner Wednesday after posting a 2.38 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 225:39 K:BB over 177.2 innings for Atlanta in 2024.
Sale was named the 2024 National League Cy Young Award winner Wednesday. Sale finished in the top three for Cy Young Award voting twice (2014, 2017) during his 13 seasons in the American League. Now, after posting a 2.38 ERA and 1.01 WHIP alongside a 225:39 K:BB over 177.2 innings, the 35-year-old southpaw has finally taken home the trophy in his first season since shifting to the National League. He received 26 out of a possible 30 first-place votes.
Atlanta signed Leblanc to a minor-league contract Wednesday. Leblanc, 28, is a career .254/.330/.412 hitter over parts of two big-league seasons. He will provide Atlanta with some infield depth.
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