The Braves Re-Sign Two Pitchers, Including Vet Starter

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00:00The Braves re-signed two pitchers, including vet starter.

00:04The Braves have made a couple of quiet but potentially important moves,

00:08re-signing veterans Carlos Carrasco and Darius Vines to minor league deals,

00:12depth additions aimed at avoiding the rotation issues that injuries have caused in recent years.

00:17Carrasco, the 38-year-old former All-Star, is returning after a rough but potentially valuable stint in Atlanta.

00:25Acquired from the Yankees at the 2024 trade deadline, he made three starts with a 9.88 ERA over 13 and two-thirds innings,

00:33one decent outing followed by two rough ones that exposed fading command.

00:38After being designated for assignment and testing free agency, he re-signed with the Braves,

00:43likely seeing a slim but real chance to regain form and serve as emergency depth,

00:48an affordable gamble the team is willing to take.

00:51Vines, a 2019 7th round pick, has battled injuries but remains an intriguing depth arm.

00:58After missing most of 2024, his last outing came in August with AA Mississippi.

01:04His MLB sample is small, nine games, four starts, 34 innings with a 5.82 ERA,

01:10but the Braves still value his potential.

01:12Neither he nor Carrasco is expected to make the opening day roster,

01:16but the focus is on building pitching depth to guard against the injuries that have plagued Atlanta the past two seasons.

01:23These minor deals underscore the front office's commitment to maintaining a safety net.

01:28And while these are the kind of low-stakes moves that mark the early offseason,

01:33the bigger picture is still evolving.

01:35With significant salary space cleared recently,

01:38the Braves are in a position to pursue higher-impact additions.

01:41Whether that comes via trade or free agency remains to be seen.

01:46For now, the quiet churn continues.

01:49Veterans sticking around, options exercised or declined,

01:53and a roster still very much under construction.