The Braves added one other arm to their bullpen on Friday, signing right-hander Ian Hamilton to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract.
Hamilton, 30, has pitched for six seasons within the Majors, the previous three with the Yankees. He was a weapon out of the ‘pen in 2023, producing a 2.64 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 58 innings. He additionally posted a robust 34.6% whiff price and a 56.0% ground-ball price that 12 months.
Hamilton’s numbers have fallen off over the previous two seasons, largely because of accidents and poor efficiency. In 2024, he missed almost three months of motion because of a proper lat pressure. This previous season, Hamilton had a 4.28 ERA throughout 40 innings and spent the ultimate two months of the marketing campaign at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Since Hamilton’s contract is non-guaranteed, which means it’s both a Minor League deal or a cut up contract. A participant on a Minor League or cut up contract will earn the prorated portion of his Main League wage for the time he spends on the MLB roster.
