In case you missed it, Pierce Johnson has been placed on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation. In a corresponding move Jackson Stephens has taken his place on the active roster.
The Atlanta Braves reassigned Ken Giles to their minor league camp Friday. It ends the former closer’s bid to make the Opening Day roster. Giles was hoping to get his injury-plagued career back on track; he had stints with the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays.
The Atlanta Braves reassigned Ken Giles to their minor league camp Friday, ending the former closer's bid to make the opening day roster.
The Atlanta Braves continue to narrow down the list of players in major league camp, making three more moves today. The team optioned reliever Ray Kerr and outfielder J.P.
Brian Snitker discussed the spring debuts of a pair of veteran relievers Thursday in North Port. Tyler Matzek made his much-anticipated return to the mound for the Atlanta Braves this past Monday.
Ken Giles was once regarded as one of baseball’s best relievers. The 33-year-old previously pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Mariners.
Without seemingly anyone catching wind of the signing, the Braves quietly announced the acquisition of a former elite closer by including him on their list of non-roster invites to Spring Training.
The reliever's effort was particularly impressive given what he's gone through in the last few years.
Ken Giles was once known as a 100-mph closer for the 2017 World Series champion Houston Astros. He appeared in 21 minor league games in the Dodgers' organization in 2023 and logged an earned run average of 9.50. Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Giles signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.
Ken Giles is getting another chance to resurrect his career by signing a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves with an invitation to spring training on Friday.
A former Blue Jay pitcher has signed a minor league deal. According to Jon Heyman of NY Post, Ken Giles has signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves with an invite to spring training.
The Braves have added to their bullpen again, inking a minor-league pact with former closer Ken Giles. Ken Giles is 33-years-old and hasn’t pitched more than 4.1 innings since 2019, so it’s far from a guarantee that he ends up making the Braves roster, especially given how deep their bullpen is.
The Atlanta Braves made an intriguing move on Friday, officially signing former star closer Ken Giles to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training.
After the recent signings of relievers Hector Neris and Richard Lovelady, the Chicago Cubs are still on the hunt for more bullpen help. Most recently, they were reported to have been in attendance for Ken Giles' open workout to teams in Phoenix, Arizona.
There’s no such thing as too many pitchers, especially in the bullpen, which is why the Cubs are yet again stockpiling as many arms as possible ahead of spring training.
Right-handed relief pitcher Ken Giles will throw a bullpen session in an attempt to make an MLB comeback, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Giles spent the 2023 season with the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate Oklahoma City.
A former Blue Jay closer is looking to make a comeback. According to NY Post’s Jon Heyman, Ken Giles is set to throw a bullpen on January 26 for teams, hoping to reignite his MLB career.
Veteran reliever Ken Giles is trying to make a Major League comeback.
Veteran reliever and sometime-closer Ken Giles has inked a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
A journeyman reliever may be getting a lifeline from the San Diego area. According to a report by Jon Heyman of the New York Post, right-hander Ken Giles threw a bullpen Friday for the Padres at their Peoria complex.
The 39-year-old is probably best known for his days with the San Franciso Giants from 2008 to 2016, during which he won three World Series titles, earned an All-Star nod in 2013 and recorded 84 of his 137 career saves.
Finally on the cusp of being activated from the injured list, Mariners right-handed reliever Ken Giles has travelled a long, rocky road to get to this moment.
It seems increasingly unlikely that Major League Baseball will take further action against the Houston Astros, but one member of the 2017 title-winning team is willing to play his part in stripping the team of the championship.
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