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Braves claim $4M reliever off waivers from Dodgers \u2014 brother of Atlanta’s most-hated rival originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/em><\/p>\n

The Atlanta Braves are just trying to make it to the end of the regular season after the worst one they have had in several years. The Braves are expected to make numerous changes to the roster next season, and some moves are already underway with waiver additions. Additionally, manager Brian Snitker is expected to retire at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBecause of that consistent recent success, Snit would normally be afforded a \u2018mulligan\u2019 year\u2014even though going from the second-best preseason World Series odds to possibly the third-best odds of winning the draft lottery is a pretty serious mulligan,\u201d Bleacher Report\u2019s Kerry Miller wrote. \u201cAt 69, though, he’s already the oldest manager in the National League by a several-year margin and was likely to retire at the end of this season, which is the last one in his current contract.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Braves are still adding to the team this season, focusing mostly on pitching, as Atlanta has struggled to keep players healthy. On Sunday, they claimed Alexis Diaz off waivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Braves have claimed Alexis Diaz off waivers from the Dodgers, according to David O\u2019Brien of The Athletic. Atlanta has space available on its 40-man roster, so no corresponding move is necessary to bring Diaz into the organization,\u201d MLBtraderumors.com\u2019s Nick Deeds wrote.<\/p>\n

Diaz was just released by the defending World Series Champion Dodgers earlier in the week.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Dodgers announced that they have selected the contract of catcher Ben Rortvedt, a move that was previously reported. In corresponding moves, they optioned infielder Alex Freeland and designated right-hander Alexis D\u00edaz for assignment,\u201d MLBtraderumors.com\u2019s Darragh McDonald wrote.<\/p>\n

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This will be interesting to monitor, as Alexis Diaz is the brother of Braves\u2019 longtime rival Edwin Diaz. The Braves and Edwin have had their fair share of moments over the years, so it is kind of full circle for Alexis to now pitch in Atlanta. There is no doubt this is a unique experience for Alexis, as he now plays for his brother\u2019s rival team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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