ATLANTA — Danny Younger will try and strengthen Atlanta’s bullpen depth as soon as he recovers from Tommy John surgical procedure.
The Braves introduced they signed Younger to a cut up contract on Tuesday morning. The 31-year-old left-handed reliever underwent the elbow process in Could. With restoration normally requiring 12-18 months, it’s unknown when he can be accessible to pitch.
A cut up contract is a non-guaranteed deal that defines how a lot cash a participant will obtain whereas within the Majors and when pitching on the Minor League degree.
Younger has produced a 4.01 ERA whereas setting up a 29 % strikeout price and a 9.3 % stroll price over 63 profession appearances (60 2/3 innings). The southpaw made a career-high 42 appearances for the Mets in 2024 and 10 extra earlier than being shut down this previous season. New York non-tendered him final month.
The Braves have some familiarity with Younger. He was within the group in ’22 and ’23, making eight huge league appearances throughout that latter yr.
