2023 Braves 40 Man Roster

Figured we can pin this at top to keep track of our 40 man roster this offseason.

After the Murphy trade the 40 man roster stands at 36

Pitchers: : 23
Kolby Allard LHP
Ian Anderson RHP
Nick Anderson RHP
Bryce Elder RHP
Seth Elledge RHP
Max Fried LHP
Raisel Iglesias RHP
Joe Jimenez RHP
Dylan Lee LHP
Tyler Matzek LHP
Collin McHugh RHP
AJ Minter LHP
Charlie Morton RHP
Roddery Munoz RHP
Dennis Santana RHP
Mike Soroka RHP
Jackson Stephens RHP
Spencer Strider RHP
Michael Tonkin RHP
Darius Vines RHP
Kyle Wright RHP
Kirby Yates RHP
Huascar Ynoa RHP

Catchers: 3
Travis d'Arnaud
Sean Murphy
Chadwick Tromp

Infielders:: 8
Ozzie Albies
Orlando Arcia
Lewin Diaz
Vaughn Grissom
Matt Olson
Hoy Park
Austin Riley
Braden Shewmake

Outfielders:: 6
Ronald Acuna Jr
Michael Harris II
Sam Hilliard
Jordan Luplow
Marcell Ozuna
Eddie Rosario


Highlighted the guys I feel are essentially locks to break camp on the 26 man roster.

I posted this in the off-season thread. Was there a rule change regarding eligibility for the Rule 5? If not, it would seem that the high school guys from the 2018 draft (along with the international signees from the same year) and the college/junior college guys from the 2019 draft would have to go on the 40-man roster. That would mean Vodnik from 2018 and Vines, Gordon, Milligan, and Shewmake from 2019 would have to go on the 40-man this off-season or be exposed to the Rule 5. Don't know which international signees fall into this category.

I'm not questioning the wisdom of the front office/player development staffs. They see these guys and I don't, but I was a little surprised on Vodnik and Shewmake if the old 4/5 rule was in effect.

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Originally Posted by 50PoundHead

I posted this in the off-season thread. Was there a rule change regarding eligibility for the Rule 5? If not, it would seem that the high school guys from the 2018 draft (along with the international signees from the same year) and the college/junior college guys from the 2019 draft would have to go on the 40-man roster. That would mean Vodnik from 2018 and Vines, Gordon, Milligan, and Shewmake from 2019 would have to go on the 40-man this off-season or be exposed to the Rule 5. Don't know which international signees fall into this category.

I'm not questioning the wisdom of the front office/player development staffs. They see these guys and I don't, but I was a little surprised on Vodnik and Shewmake if the old 4/5 rule was in effect.

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when is the rule 5 draft. I have a feeling there will be some shuffling as things progress.

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Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt

when is the rule 5 draft. I have a feeling there will be some shuffling as things progress.

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It's usually at the Winter meetings. Those are scheduled from December 4-7. I think 40-man rosters have to be finalized by the end of next week.

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Originally Posted by 50PoundHead

It's usually at the Winter meetings. Those are scheduled from December 4-7. I think 40-man rosters have to be finalized by the end of next week.

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I can see 4-6 pitchers on our 40 man that I would cut over losing VV. No way he is exposed to rule 5.

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Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt

I can see 4-6 pitchers on our 40 man that I would cut over losing VV. No way he is exposed to rule 5.

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Most of what I read was more concerned about losing Vines, but I think they would protect Vodnik as well.

I think the reason they put Tonkin and Elledge on the 40-man is that they would become automatic free agents if they weren't because they are six-year guys. That may make some sense at the margins, but not a lot.

My guess is Bannon, Heredia, Rangel, And Bracho are replaced with Vodnik, Vines, Shewmake, and Mezquita

The Atlanta #Braves today signed RHP Nick Anderson to a one-year, non-guaranteed split contract for the 2023 season. To make room on the 40-man roster, the club designated INF Rylan Bannon for assignment.

Updated as of 11/18/22

Curious to see if anyone drafts Vodnik in the Rule 5. I think the concern over who is left off the 40-man is often overblown, especially in how teams operate now as opposed to earlier eras. I remember the old Scout board almost exploded and heaps of scorn were visited upon John Hart when the Twins drafted RHP J.R. Graham in the 2014 Rule 5 draft, but as in the case of most Rule 5 picks, Graham's loss didn't amount to anything substantial.

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Curious to see if anyone drafts Vodnik in the Rule 5. I think the concern over who is left off the 40-man is often overblown, especially in how teams operate now as opposed to earlier eras. I remember the old Scout board almost exploded and heaps of scorn were visited upon John Hart when the Twins drafted RHP J.R. Graham in the 2014 Rule 5 draft, but as in the case of most Rule 5 picks, Graham's loss didn't amount to anything substantial.

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I think Vodnik will be taken in the Rule 5.

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Originally Posted by buck75

I think Vodnik will be taken in the Rule 5.

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I’d roll the dice there. It’s gonna be hard for a team to keep Vodnik on its 26 man roster all year.

Updated today after the Sean Murphy trade. We stand at 36

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Originally Posted by bravesfanforlife88

Updated today after the Sean Murphy trade. We stand at 36

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There's certainly room to add. One thing that sucks about AA is there's no leaks about like anything lol. I guess there were some for Murphy but everything else is leak free. We do have room on the 40 man though, expecting some more moves in the coming weeks.

Updated today with the signing of Jackson Stephens.....we are full on the 40 man roster.