That Atlanta Braves took advantage of their place in the waiver wire staking to claim a copious number of players in August and September. That included one-time Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Díaz, who had a couple of nice seasons, but has been wandering in the pitching wilderness since the start of 2024.

How acquired

A 12th-round draft choice by Cincinnati in 2015, the Braves claimed Díaz was claimed off waivers on September 7 after the Los Angeles Dodgers designated him for assignment. The Dodgers had picked him up in a trade from the Reds on May 29.

What were the expectations?

During his first three MLB seasons, Díaz collected 75 saves in 190 games with the Reds. He was an All-Star in 2023 and finished fifth in the 2022 National League Rookie of the Year Award voting (won by Michael

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