Overview
- Atlanta announced the waiver claim of left-hander Ken Waldichuk and cleared a 40-man roster spot by placing utility infielder Vidal Bruján on DFA.
- Waldichuk is coming off Tommy John surgery in 2024, has not pitched in the majors since 2023, and is expected to attend spring camp with a likely start at Triple-A Gwinnett.
- Across two MLB seasons, Waldichuk has logged 175.2 innings with a 5.28 ERA and 165 strikeouts.
- Bruján had agreed to a split arbitration deal in November and was squeezed out after struggling to secure a consistent role last season.
- Executive Alex Anthopoulos has indicated the club is still pursuing at least one more pitching addition this offseason.