The Braves Officially Sign Former Yankees 6-Year Veteran

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00:00The Braves officially signed former Yankees six-year veteran.

00:04The Braves may not be done yet, but the picture in the bullpen is getting clearer and better.

00:09Midway through a critical offseason, the Braves knew they needed more than just patchwork.

00:13The bullpen that once looked thin, particularly after letting trusted right-hander Pierce Johnson test free agency,

00:20is slowly being rebuilt into something much closer to a contending caliber relief corps.

00:25On Friday, Atlanta dipped into the free agent pool to sign former Yankees right-hander Ian Hamilton

00:31to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, a low-risk, moderate-reward signing

00:36that gives the Braves another legitimate middle-inning option heading into 2026.

00:41The deal was confirmed via the team's official X-account,

00:44with Hamilton added to the 40-man roster ahead of spring training.

00:48In 2023, he gave the Yankees 58 innings of quietly excellent work,

00:53posting a 2.64 ERA in what was easily the most productive and durable season of his career.

01:00But 2024 wasn't as smooth.

01:03Injuries and inconsistency plagued him,

01:06leading to a 4.28 ERA over 40 big league innings and additional time in AAA.

01:12Hamilton leans on a sinker-slider combination that creates deception

01:16and generates weak contact when he's on.

01:19Across 150 and one-third innings over six seasons with the White Sox and Yankees,

01:25he owns a career 3.59 ERA and a 1.28 whip,

01:30numbers that don't scream dominance but hint at valuable upside in the right role.

01:35Hamilton won't be asked to close games or blow batters away in the ninth.

01:38But with Robert Suarez already anchoring the back end and other roles still taking shape,

01:43Hamilton slides in as a smart addition for those crucial sixth and seventh innings,

01:47the bridgework that makes or breaks a bullpen across 162 games.

01:52The non-guaranteed nature of the deal gives the Braves flexibility, too.

01:57If Hamilton impresses, he could solidify his place as a reliable middle innings option.

02:02It's a strategic gamble, one that adds experience and depth

02:06without unnecessarily locking in dollars or roster spots.

02:10The Braves aren't chasing headlines with every signing,

02:13but they are quietly putting together a bullpen that's beginning to look ready for the long haul.