Braves land relievers Pierce Johnson and Taylor Hearn in trades with Rockies and Rangers
1 year, 5 months ago

Braves land relievers Pierce Johnson and Taylor Hearn in trades with Rockies and Rangers

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ATLANTA — The NL-leading Atlanta Braves added a pair of relievers to their injury plagued bullpen Monday, acquiring right-hander Pierce Johnson from Colorado and lefty Taylor Hearn from Texas. “You just don’t know what’s going to happen,” general manager Alex Anthopoulos said on a conference call with reporters. You can’t take anything for granted at any time.” The Braves gave up pitching prospects Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon to land the 32-year-old Johnson, who began the season as the Rockies closer. “But you have to give up talent to get a guy like Pierce Johnson, with his stuff.” The trades followed another low-key pitching move on Sunday, when the Braves acquired right-hander Yonny Chirinos off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Braves re-sign pitcher Jiménez to a $26 million, three-year contract, further bolstering bullpen
1 year, 2 months ago

Braves re-sign pitcher Jiménez to a $26 million, three-year contract, further bolstering bullpen

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ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have brought back another key member of their bullpen, re-signing right-hander Joe Jiménez to a $26 million, three-year contract on Thursday. The 28-year-old Jiménez went 0-3 with a career-best 3.04 ERA over 50 appearances in his first season with the Braves, who acquired him from the Detroit Tigers in a trade last December. The re-signing …

Braves re-sign RHP Pierce Johnson to $14.25 million, 2-year contract with option for ’26
1 year, 2 months ago

Braves re-sign RHP Pierce Johnson to $14.25 million, 2-year contract with option for ’26

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves re-signed reliever Pierce Johnson to a $14.25 million, two-year contract Wednesday in the first offseason move for the team that posted baseball’s best record this season. Johnson, who provided the Braves with a hard-throwing option out of the bullpen after being acquired from Colorado, will make $7 million each of the next two seasons. Johnson …

Rockies sign reliever Pierce Johnson to $5M, 1-year deal
2 years ago

Rockies sign reliever Pierce Johnson to $5M, 1-year deal

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DENVER — The Colorado Rockies added right-hander Pierce Johnson to their bullpen as they signed the Denver native to a $5 million, one-year contract. He appeared in three postseason games last season for the Padres, who made it to the NL Championship Series before being eliminated by Philadelphia. Johnson has a 10-9 record with a 4.05 ERA spanning parts of …

Braves acquire former All-Star reliever Jiménez from Tigers
2 years, 1 month ago

Braves acquire former All-Star reliever Jiménez from Tigers

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SAN DIEGO — The Atlanta Braves traded for former All-Star reliever Joe Jiménez on Wednesday night, sending two minor leaguers to Detroit to help restock a bullpen now minus Kenley Jansen. The swap at the winter meetings came after Jansen, who led the NL with 41 saves last season, left the NL East champion Braves and got a $32 million, …

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