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Braves Claim Kyle Kubitza, Designate Manny Banuelos For Assignment

By Steve Adams | August 12, 2016 at 1:39pm CDT

The Braves have claimed third baseman Kyle Kubitza off waivers from the Rangers, according to an announcement from Rangers VP of communications John Blake. Texas had designated the 26-year-old infielder for assignment earlier this week. The Braves, too, announced the move, adding that left-hander Manny Banuelos has been designated for assignment.

[Related: Updated Atlanta Braves Depth Chart]

Kubitza is a known commodity for the Braves, who selected him in the third round of the 2011 draft. The Texas State product ranked among the Braves’ top 30 prospects from 2011-14, per Baseball America, but he was traded to the Angels in January of 2015 in exchange for minor league lefty Ricardo Sanchez and minor league right-hander Nate Hyatt. Kubitza’s stock tumbled with the Halos, however, and he ultimately landed with Texas after Anaheim designated him for assignment. In 928 plate appearances at the Triple-A level, Kubitza is a .249/.342/.399 hitter. He’s walked in a strong 11.8 percent of his plate appearances at that level but has also struck out at a 25 percent clip. He has drawn praise in the past for a strong throwing arm and soft hands at third base.

Banuelos, 25, made his big league debut with Atlanta last season. The once-vaunted Yankees prospect managed just a 5.13 ERA in his 26 1/3 innings at the big league level, though, and the 2016 season has been a considerable struggle for him. He’s battled elbow issues this season and is currently on the disabled list with Double-A Mississippi. Banuelos has a collective 5.33 ERA in 50 2/3 innings across three minor league levels this season, and he walked more batters (22) than he struck out (21) in 30 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level.

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  1. Casor_Greener

    5 years ago

    I remember when this guy was the next best Yankee pitcher…LMAO Prospects

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    • Drewnasty

      5 years ago

      LMAO Yankees pitching prospects. They develop some great relievers but they haven’t developed a decent starting pitcher since Ian Kennedy a decade ago.

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    • unsaturatedmatz

      5 years ago

      His problem was never his talent until this year. He was nowhere close to the same guy in 2015 that he was before all the injuries when he was a top prospect.

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    • ThatGuy

      5 years ago

      I don’t find much humor in a career plagued by arm injuries, but I guess I’m not a POS like you…

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    • ThatGuy

      5 years ago

      It’s true and you know I’m right…

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  2. brood550

    5 years ago

    LOL, look at how Wren’s kid is doing too. The Braves needed to get rid of Wren but they have no idea what they are doing now. This only the start of the elbow issues the Braves pitching prospects that they acquired when they traded away the guys Wren drafted. Plenty of post Tommy-john guys they gambled on just to rid themselves of Wren’s draftees.

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    • opethsdeliverance

      5 years ago

      Wren kids? I think Cobbie’s kids are also below average other than Swanson who hasn’t proved anything either.

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      • thediesel4

        5 years ago

        Wow you two are idiots.

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      • cdb29349

        5 years ago

        Good thing no one else agrees with you. The #1 farm system in baseball says otherwise.

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        • Gogerty

          5 years ago

          Well mid season grades put us at 9th.

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        • JFisnasty

          5 years ago

          Is that the MLB one, cause they’re never that good of lists

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        • halos101

          5 years ago

          #1 farm system lol. keep better track of the rankings

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        • Miklo916

          5 years ago

          Coming from the worst farm system in league lol. May not be 1. But top 3.

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  3. Phillies2017

    5 years ago

    Banuelos on Waivers!!! He’ll go quickly I would imagine.

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    • kent814

      5 years ago

      Padres shud claim him he wud be better than clayton richard or friedrich

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  4. agentx

    5 years ago

    Good late-inning bat during opposing pitchers’ no-hit bids.

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  5. korleone74

    5 years ago

    can the Yankees claim Banuelos?

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    • krillin

      5 years ago

      Yes. But, all the NL teams would have to pass on him first, and then all the AL teams with worse records.

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  6. rmullig2

    5 years ago

    At least the Yankees got one useful reliever out of him. Tough luck for him with the injuries. Wasn’t meant to be I guess.

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    • Nine Livez

      5 years ago

      I wouldn’t call a pitcher with a 4.15 ERA and 6.07 FIP a useful reliever.

      It’s not often Future Hall of Famers get exposed to waivers, should be claimed quickly.

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      • hanks1hammer

        5 years ago

        Future hall of fame? You know something everyone else doesn’t?

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      • Drewnasty

        5 years ago

        They got a great 3/4 of a season out of him in 2015 which is more than the Braves got out of ManBan.

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  7. The Ghost of Bobby Bonilla

    5 years ago

    Banuelos can sign with the “Coulda been, Shoulda been” club, captained by Matt LaPorta.

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    • ottomatic

      5 years ago

      You do realize he’s 25 years old right? And left handed? He’ll keep getting chances. Doesn’t mean he’ll ever pan out, but he will get more opportunities.

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    • Drewnasty

      5 years ago

      I thought Lastings Millage was the captain?

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      • Ted

        5 years ago

        Milledge? No, I think you meant to type Brandon Wood.

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