TODAY: Adrianza has elected free agency, reports Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
OCTOBER 1: Adrianza cleared waivers and was outrighted off the 40-man roster, according to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (X link). There isn’t yet any word on whether or not Adrianza has accepted the assignment.
SEPTEMBER 25: The Braves have reinstated Ehire Adrianza from the 60-day injured list and designated the infielder for assignment. Adrianza was initially placed on the 10-day IL due to elbow inflammation at the start of May, but then suffered a shoulder strain that has elongated his stay on the IL to almost the entire 2023 campaign.
Adrianza has only appeared in five MLB games during this lost season, though even that small amount of time on Atlanta’s active roster locked in a $1MM salary, as per the terms of the minor league contract he signed with the Braves last winter. Adrianza had previously been a part of the Braves’ championship team in 2021, and after signing a big league free agent deal with the Nationals during the 2021-22 offseason, was subsequently dealt back to Atlanta at the 2022 trade deadline.
After recovering from his injury, Adrianza returned to the field to play in 11 minor league rehab games in September, and thus the Braves had to a make decision about his roster status. Today’s transaction indicates that Atlanta feels good about its 40-man roster as the playoffs loom, leaving Adrianza as the odd man out in DFA limbo. Chances are that Adrianza clears waivers and he has more than enough MLB service time to elect free agency in the event of an outright assignment. This means he might opt to get an early jump on the free agent market, or Adrianza could potentially also re-sign with the Braves on a new minor league deal, staying in the organization as an emergency option for a postseason roster spot in the event of injuries.
Known for his multi-positional versatility, Adrianza has appeared in each of the last 11 Major League seasons, playing 616 games with the Twins, Giants, Nationals, and Braves. The switch-hitter has mostly been a bench or part-time option throughout his career, with a slash line of .238/.308/.352 over 1550 plate appearances.
Forever Giant!
He is!
200k a game almost matches Judge. Good for him.
Welcome back! Goodbye.
With Nicky and Squid, we have no room for Ehire. Thanks for that great run you had in 2021! You will always be a Braves Legend… well, more like a fable, but a good one
Had that big pitch hit double in game 6 against the dodgers ahead of Eddie’s 3 run home run
Might still get another ring for his troubles.
How this guy keeps finding work is beyond me. I see above that Giants fans still pine for him despite the fact that he SUCKED during his time there.
I’d take Ehire over Luke Williams.
Also he is a switch hitter. I guess they like Luke better I trust AA on making moves.
Luke Williams won’t be on the playoff roster
.238 hitter who plays multiple positions? The Chaim Bloom special. Fortunately, no longer our problem!
Bloom loved that profile so dearly that upon being fired he immediately hired Yu Chang as his personal assistant.
I honestly forgot he was still on the roster.
Understandable. Adrianza is one of the most forgettable players in baseball……has been for years.
Ehire? More like Efire. Amirite?