In light of the numerous injuries, the Atlanta Braves have continued the roster shuffle; this time, catcher Maverick Handley was claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles before being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. To open a spot on the 40-man roster, righty Hurston Waldrep was transferred to the 60-day injured list.
28-year-old Handley made his major league debut in 2025 and has since appeared in just 17 big league games. In the minors this season, he’s logged six games, averaged .333, and spent 30 innings behind the plate. The O’s designated him for assignment earlier this week, and the Braves jumped on the opportunity to replenish catchers while Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy are both dealing with injury.
Prior to those moves, the club continued the Carlos Carrasco saga and selected him to the major league roster.
More Braves News:
Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Thursday’s 9-3 win early due to a thumb injury. Fortunately, the move was precautionary and he is day-to-day.
Luis Guanipa walked it off for the Augusta GreenJackets on Wednesday. More in the minor league recap.
MLB News:
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Robby Snelling will undergo Tommy John surgery and will likely be out until the 2027 All Star Break.
Athletics center fielder Denzel Clarke suffered a high-grade hamstring strain in a rehab game. He will be out beyond the All Star Break.
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