00:00Braves Claim Former All-Star Off-Wavers from Dodgers
00:03The Atlanta Braves bullpen has been a disaster in 2025, and Alex Anthopoulos isn't sitting on his hands.
00:11In the latest shake-up, the Braves claimed right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz off-wavers from the Los Angeles Dodgers,
00:17hoping the once-promising arm can rediscover his all-star form.
00:22Alexis Diaz, the younger brother of Mets closer Edwin Diaz, has had a rocky ride the last two seasons.
00:28Just two years ago, he was one of the National League's breakout relievers, boasting a 2.47 ERA over his first 131 big league innings.
00:37But things went south in 2024 with the Reds, where he finished with a 3.99 ERA and shaky command.
00:46The struggles only deepened in 2025, after issuing nearly twice as many walks as strikeouts and giving up eight runs in just six innings, Cincinnati shipped him to the minors.
00:55The Dodgers took a chance in late May, acquiring Diaz in a trade.
01:00But Los Angeles Dodgers didn't see much better.
01:03He logged just nine big league innings with a 5.00 ERA while spending most of his time stashed in AAA.
01:11By last week, the Dodgers designated him for assignment, opening the door for Atlanta to make its move.
01:17The advanced metrics tell the story.
01:18In 2020, Diaz's strikeout rate has cratered to just 16.9% in the majors this year, while his walk issues remain glaring.
01:26His minor league work hasn't been much prettier, with a rough 7.80 ERA between Louisville and Oklahoma City.
01:33Simply, it is all about upside and cost.
01:36With arbitration control, Diaz offers a cheap bullpen option if he regains form.
01:41Should he falter, Atlanta can non-tender him without issue.
01:45It's a classic low-risk, high-reward move by Anthopoulos.
01:49The Braves don't need Diaz to turn into a superstar overnight.
01:52They just need an arm who can eat innings and stabilize a bullpen that's been leaking runs all summer.
01:57If not, well, it'll be another name on the long list of relievers Atlanta cycled through during this forgettable season.
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