This page will be updated throughout the offseason, with all the latest Braves signings, news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
C Sean Murphy
Injury: Cracked left rib
Expected return: First half of April
Status: Murphy went 1-for-4 with a homer as he began his Minor League rehab stint with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. This marks the second straight year he has homered in his first rehab game with Gwinnett. He could be activated within the next week. (Last updated: April 1)
RHP Reynaldo López
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
Expected return: TBD
Status: L¨®pez will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. The Braves are hopeful he will pitch again this year, but they won¡¯t know until the procedure is completed. (Last updated: April 1) More >>
RHP Spencer Strider
Injury: April 2024 elbow surgery
Expected return: Mid-April
Status: Opened the season on 15-day injured list. Made his third spring start March 29, when he threw three innings with six strikeouts on 60 pitches. (Last updated: March 29) More >>
RF Ronald Acu?a Jr.
Injury: Torn left ACL
Expected return: First half of May
Status: The Braves want to do whatever they can to avoid the lingering discomfort that existed when Acu?a returned near the end of April 2022, approximately 10 months after tearing his right ACL. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on March 25 (backdated to March 24). (Last updated: March 25)
RHP Joe Jim¨¦nez
Injury: Left knee surgery
Expected return: Will not return before August and could miss all of 2025
Status: Doctors found significant cartilage damage while evaluating the setup man¡¯s knee in October. He was placed on the 15-day injured list on March 25 (backdated to March 24). (Last updated: March 25)
INF Nacho Alvarez Jr.
Injury: Left wrist inflammation
Expected return: Mid-April
Status: Opening season on 10-day injured list. Remained in Florida to rehab. (Last updated: March 25)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 1
? OF Stuart Fairchild reported.
? RHP Zach Thompson¡¯s contract was selected from Triple-A Gwinnett and RHP Jesse Chavez was designated for assignment.
? RHP Michael Petersen acquired from Angels for cash considerations, optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.
March 31
? RHP Jesse Chavez selected to the big league roster
? RHP Héctor Neris designated for assignment
? OF Stuart Fairchild acquired from the Reds in exchange for cash considerations. RHP Joe Jiménez transferred to the 60-day IL to create a 40-man spot for Fairchild.
? RHP Reynaldo López placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. RHP Bryce Elder recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett.
? OF Jurickson Profar suspended 80 games for the use of a performance-enhancing drug that violates Major League Baseball¡¯s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
March 25
? OF Ronald Acuña Jr., INF Nacho Alvarez Jr., C Sean Murphy: Placed on 10-day injured list
? RHP Spencer Strider, RHP Joe Jiménez: Placed on 15-day injured list