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Braves claim ex-Jays ace Manoah off waivers
The Atlanta Braves on Friday claimed right-hander Alek Manoah, the former Cy Young contender whose struggles with the Toronto Blue Jays led to him being designated for assignment earlier this week.
After going 9-2 as a rookie in 2021, Manoah went 16-7 with a 2.24 ERA in 2022, finishing third in AL Cy Young voting.
Toronto's opening day starter in 2023, Manoah was demoted to the rookie-level Florida Complex League that June after going 1-7 with a 6.36 ERA. Manoah went 2-2 with a 4.91 ERA in seven starts after rejoining the big league roster that July, then didn't pitch again at any level after being optioned to Triple-A in August.
Braves claim ex-Blue Jay Alek Manoah off waivers
The Atlanta Braves claimed the starter pitcher off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays, the teams announced on Friday.
Manoah, the 27-year-old righty, spent this season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and working to return to the big leagues. His final seven starts of the year came with triple-A Buffalo, where he pitched to a 2.97 ERA over 33.1 innings.
After finishing as a Cy Young finalist in 2022 for Toronto, posting a 2.24 ERA over 196.2 innings and earning the club's Game 1 start in the post-season, Manoah hasn't been able to recapture the form that saw him emerge as one of baseball's top young arms.
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Braves Claim Alek Manoah
The Braves have claimed right-hander Alek Manoah off waivers from the Blue Jays, according to announcements from both clubs. Toronto designated him for assignment earlier this week. To open a 40-man spot for Manoah, Atlanta transferred infielder Ozzie Albies to the 60-day injured list.
Manoah, 27, has been trending down for a few years but is a former Cy Young contender. In 2022, he made 31 starts for the Blue Jays, tossing 196 2/3 innings with a 2.24 earned run average. That ERA was probably a bit misleading. Manoah’s 6.5% walk rate was good but his 22.9% strikeout rate was only about average and his 37.5% ground ball rate was subpar. He benefited from a .244 batting average on balls in play and 82.6% strand rate. Adjusted metrics like his 3.35 FIP and his 3.85 SIERA thought he was more good than great. Regardless, Manoah finished third in American League Cy Young voting, behind Justin Verlander and Dylan Cease.
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