The Atlanta Braves and Ken Giles are reportedly in agreement on a minor league contract, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. The deal includes an MLB spring training invite and if Giles makes the team to open the season, he can make $1.75 million.
Atlanta continues to add players with intriguing upside. Sure, they acquired star pitcher Chris Sale in a trade with the Boston Red Sox this offseason. For the most part, though, the offseason has seen Atlanta sign players for depth purposes.
Given Atlanta's incredible 2023 season, where they finished the regular season with MLB's best record, this is an understandable strategy.