On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves will wrap up their series with the Miami Marlins in Florida.
After losing the first game, they have won each of the last two.
Atlanta Braves Acquire 2-Year MLB Player
GettyMaverick Handley #98 of the Baltimore Orioles catches in the sixth inning of his major league debut against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 29, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Ahead of Thursday’s game, the Braves announced that they had acquired Maverick Handley off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Braves wrote (via X): “The #Braves today claimed C Maverick Handley off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta transferred RHP Hurston Waldrep to the 60-day injured list.”
Handley was picked in the sixth round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
He has spent part of two seasons with the Orioles.
Social Media Reacts
GettyMaverick Handley #98 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates after hitting a single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fourth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 28, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
Jesús Cano: “Nothing changes in terms of Waldrep’s progression. The move was described as procedural by the club, as the Braves needed a 40-man roster spot to add Maverick Handley.”
Matt Weyrich: “The Maverick Handley era is over. Baltimore’s 2019 sixth-round pick who has bounced on and off the roster the past two seasons was claimed by the Atlanta Braves, where he will reunite with former Orioles teammate and fellow catcher Chadwick Tromp.”
Andy Kostka: “Maverick Handley has been claimed off waivers by the Braves. A long-trusted depth catcher, for the moment, is out of Baltimore’s organization”
@candyce_ford36: “I hope Maverick Handley thrives outside of the Orioles organization”
@ZJBeatdown: “Wow. Subtle but the Maverick Handley in Baltimore era is over. Has been with the organization since 2019”
Braves Right Now
GettyManager Walt Weiss #22 of the Atlanta Braves looks out from the dugout during a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 08, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
The Braves are the top team in the National League East with a 34-16 record in 50 games.
They have won seven out of their last ten games (and are 18-8 on the road).
Following the Marlins, the Braves will head home to host the Washington Nationals on Friday night at Truist Park.
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