Toward the end of August each MLB season, multiple players are designated for assignment by their current organization, but with the waiver wire, other teams are eligible to claim a player and pick up the remaining money on their contract.
It was reported on Thursday that the Atlanta Braves are claiming former San Diego Padres first-round draft pick from 2016, Cal Quantrill, off waivers.
Quantrill's journey in Major League Baseball
Quantrill started 24 games for the Miami Marlins this season, and he posted a 5.50 ERA in 109.2 innings pitched. Certainly not his best showing in his seven-year career, and remarkably, he actually pitched better in Colorado last season than he did this year with the Marlins, which is a much favorable pitcher's park.