Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday
Well it was an active day leaguewide, but lacking any movement from the Braves on Saturday. The Braves have a little over $10 million left below the luxury tax, roughly $30 million below the second tier of the tax, and roughly $50 million below the third tier of the tax, where the really impactful penalties start kicking in. They also have some salary they could probably get rid of with a few players they have on the books if they really want to. While we won’t know what their budget is, it seems unlikely they would have made the moves they have already made with the emphatic desire to add a starting pitcher and additional desire for a shortstop upgrade still waiting if they intended to stay underneath the luxury tax entirely. It will be fascinating to see how much more they choose to spend and if they have enough left to make an impact addition at either of those two spots or more of a serviceable upgrade.
Braves News
We took a look at the fascinating 2025 season of former-Braves’-top-prospect-turned-trade-value-turned-journeyman-turned-perhaps-quality-pitching-depth Joey Wentz.
MLB News
The Mets agreed to a 2 year, $40 million deal with Jorge Polanco, who will likely play 1B/DH for them.
The Cubs have promoted Tyler Zombro to vice president of pitching.
The Cardinals signed former Dodger Dustin May to a one year deal.
The Tigers signed former Brave Kenley Jansen to a one year deal worth $11 million.
The Yankees brought back Amed Rosario on a one year $2.5 million deal.
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