2023 season Atlanta Braves In the MLB he excited fans of the Georgia State organization. They were widely crowned the winningest team in all of baseball and the Eastern Division of the Old Circuit.
However, that dream soon ended as the Braves were eliminated in the AL Division Series. National League. There they perished against four challenges Philadelphia Phillies And a bid to repeat the 2021 crown was dashed.
Administration from that precise moment Atlanta Braves Started working on 2024 campaign. The organization carried out transactions aimed at deepening all areas of the game.
In this respect, players such as left-handed pitchers have come to Truist Park Aaron BummerOutfielder Jared Kelenick Or infielders Evan White and David Fletcher. They join the strong core of the Braves’ lineup and round out the team to contend in 2024.
However, the transactions are not stopped and according to the account X of MLB transaction tracker, Atlanta Braves Added a new pitcher to its roster. This is a 29 year franchise Taylor Widener.
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Taylor Widener will look to return to MLB with the Atlanta Braves
Taylor Widener He was drafted as a right-handed pitcher New York Yankees In 2016. But after two years it came down Arizona Diamondbacks As part of the exchange between these two companies.
From that moment he played alternately at different levels of the minors until his debut Big event In 2020. However, after the 2022 season, the Dbacks designated him for assignment and ultimately waived him.
During that period Right-hander from South Carolina He served mainly as a middle reliever. He pitched 107.2 innings, struck out 109 batters and had two hits in 2021.
In 2023 Expander He went on to find his best playing form Korean League. He played there Samsung LionsThere he made 20 starts, graded in eleven, and won seven.
This seems to have caught the attention of the board of directors. Atlanta Braves, who offered him a minor league contract for the following season. The deal also includes an invitation to spring training, where Taylor Widener will try to convince the manager Brian Snitker And return MLB After two years.
Atlanta Braves It has a cycle in 2024 Spencer Stridermaximum fried, Charlie Morton and Bryce Elder were key starters. the fifth Starter Newcomer Reynaldo Lopez, AJ Smith-Shaver, and Huascar Yonova will discuss it. Now Widener’s franchise has also been added to the controversy.
