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During the MLB 2024 Winter Meetings, former Atlanta Braves pitchers Max Fried and A.J. Minter are attracting significant interest. Max Fried, a top free agent starter, is linked to teams like the San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and New York Mets. Meanwhile, A.J. Minter, recovering from a hip injury, is being considered by the Texas Rangers, though the Braves are also interested in re-signing him.
The Atlanta Braves have avoided arbitration with lefty reliever A.J. Minter by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $6.22 million, following a similar deal with Max Fried. Minter, who appeared in 70 games in 2023, is in his final year of arbitration and will become a free agent after the 2024 season. The Braves have successfully settled contracts with their eligible players, with only two remaining ahead of the arbitration deadline.
The Atlanta Braves have reinstated left-hander A.J. Minter from the injured list, where he had been recovering from left shoulder inflammation, and optioned right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett. Minter will resume his late-innings role in the Braves' bullpen. Meanwhile, rookie Smith-Shawver, who allowed three runs in five innings in his last outing, may be replaced in the rotation by the expected return of left-hander Max Fried from the injured list. Additionally, infielder Charlie Culberson has been designated for assignment to make room for infielder Nicky Lopez, who was acquired in a trade with the Kansas City Royals.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried will make what is likely his final rehab start on Wednesday in Jacksonville, while A.J. Minter will begin his rehab assignment on Tuesday. Fried has been out for over two months with a left forearm strain and is expected to rejoin the rotation after throwing around 80-85 pitches. Minter, who was placed on the injured list with left shoulder inflammation, is also progressing well and should be ready to return to the active roster soon.
Atlanta Braves left-hander A.J. Minter has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation, adding to the team's bullpen woes. Minter, who has pitched in 44 games and recorded 10 saves, joins other injured pitchers Nick Anderson, Dylan Lee, and Jesse Chavez. Despite the setbacks, the Braves still hold the best record in the majors. Manager Brian Snitker believes Minter's injury is not too serious and hopes he can resume his normal workload upon his return. Right-hander Dereck Rodríguez has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill the roster spot.
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Miami Marlins 5-4 after carrying a four-run lead into the ninth inning. Kyle Wright had a good start but was replaced by Collin McHugh after a rain delay. The Braves scored four runs in the fifth inning, but the Marlins rallied in the ninth inning, scoring five runs to win the game. A.J. Minter struggled in the ninth inning, allowing three runs before being replaced by Jesse Chavez. The Braves fall to 17-9 for the season and see their three-game winning streak come to an end.
Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. The Astros came back from a 4-1 deficit in the first inning to even their record at 10-10, while the Braves suffered their second consecutive loss after an eight-game winning streak. Astros rookie starter Hunter Brown struggled early, but the bullpen held the Braves scoreless for the rest of the game. Mauricio Dubón hit a game-tying double in the seventh inning to set up Alvarez's heroics in the ninth.
Fantasy baseball's Week 2 brings some season debuts for pitchers who were a little behind their rotation-mates due to injuries in the spring. Here are the three players you should be adding to all of your fantasy lineups for this week, thanks to strong recent play and favorable upcoming schedules: Nolan Gorman, 2B, St. Louis Cardinals; Logan O'Hoppe, C, Los Angeles Angels; and Graham Ashcraft, SP, Cincinnati Reds. Additionally, A.J. Minter, RP, Atlanta Braves, might be put to heavy use this week and is available in 60% of ESPN leagues.
Atlanta Braves' closer Raisel Iglesias will start the season on the injured list due to low-grade shoulder inflammation. The Braves hope he will only need the required 15 days on the injured list. This could be a massive blow for the Braves, depending on how long Iglesias is sidelined. Lefty A.J. Minter is the obvious choice to replace him, but it may be a matchup scenario-type thing. The Braves have versatility in their bullpen, which will help in this situation.