The Braves signed left-handed reliever to a minor league contract, according to his MLB.com profile. He has been assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett and, by signing before September 1, he becomes eligible for the Braves’ postseason roster.
He is familiar with playoff baseball in Atlanta, having played a crucial role in the Braves’ 2021 World Series victory. He delivered solid performance in 2022 but missed the subsequent postseason due to Tommy John surgery in October 2022. After sitting out the entire 2023 season to recover, Matzek returned this year but struggled with a 9.90 ERA over 10 Major League innings.
In May, Tyler Matzek was placed on the injured list with elbow inflammation and has not pitched in the majors since. He was traded to the Giants as part of the Jorge Soler deal at the trade deadline and appeared in five games for their Triple-A team before being released earlier this week.
Matzek now rejoins the Braves after a little over a month, and he will likely try to regain his form at Gwinnett. His brief stint with Triple-A Sacramento yielded a 5.79 ERA in 4 2/3 innings. The Braves have a history of bringing back former players, and adding Matzek to the Triple-A roster involves no risk, especially since they are already responsible for the remaining $1.9 million of his 2024 salary.
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