00:00The Braves cut roster ahead of arbitration deadline decision.
00:04In a pivotal off-season shuffle, the Braves made calculated decisions ahead of the deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players.
00:13None were shocking, but the implications speak clearly to roster strategy and long-term planning.
00:19Former All-Star Alec Manoa hits the market again.
00:22The headline move was the decision to non-tender Alec Manoa and Carson Ragsdale, letting both enter free agency.
00:28For Alec Manoa, once one of the brightest young arms, an All-Star rise and third in Cy Young voting in 2022 gave way to inconsistency and physical setbacks.
00:40Atlanta took a low-risk flyer late in 2025, but the experiment ended, and a minor league deal could still be explored.
00:52Carson Ragsdale, meanwhile, is no stranger to the waiver wire.
00:55The Braves claimed him twice after the Orioles designated him for assignment, signaling persistent interest.
01:01His numbers may not jump off the page, but Atlanta sees value in his developmental arc for depth in Gwinnett or the big leagues.
01:07Whether that materializes remains to be seen.
01:10Dylan Lee stays with the Braves, for now.
01:14On the flip side, the Braves tendered a contract to left-handed reliever Dylan Lee this off-season, but the sides failed to reach terms.
01:20They head down the arbitration path, a routine process that can spark friction, with Dylan Lee under team control and trusted in high-leverage bullpen roles.
01:30Arbitration can spark friction, but it is routine, and this feels like business as usual.
01:36These moves reflect a front office that remains aggressive but selective.
01:39With a deep core and a competitive National League, the Braves are unwilling to let sentiment or sunk costs dictate decision-making.
01:48The message is clear.
01:49Performance rules, and every roster spot must earn its keep.
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