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Braves Non-Tender Alek Manoah, Making Former All-Star a Free Agent

The 27-year-old right-hander is coming off hybrid Tommy John surgery with only a limited minor-league return in 2025.

TORONTO, ON - JUNE 23: Alex Manoah #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on from the dugout during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre on June 23, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Atlanta announced the move Friday, declining to offer Manoah a 2026 contract and granting him free agency.
  • Manoah did not pitch for the Braves after they claimed him off waivers from the Blue Jays in September.
  • He made 10 rehab appearances across four Blue Jays affiliates this season, posting a 3.96 ERA in 38 2/3 innings, according to reports.
  • The former All-Star finished third in AL Cy Young voting in 2022 with a 2.24 ERA before his performance collapsed in 2023.
  • He is now free to sign a major- or minor-league deal with any team, and some outlets suggest clubs could consider a low-cost flier depending on his health.