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    Report: Braves pick up Tyler Mahle from Giants

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    The Braves are acquiring Tyler Mahle from the Giants in exchange for reliever Anthony Molina, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray.

    Mahle, who is on a one-year, $10 million deal, is 3-9 with a 5.13 ERA for the season, but he has been solid of late, amassing a 3.79 ERA in his last seven turns. Molina is a fringe 40-man roster guy, so this is mostly a salary dump for the Giants. The Giants still figure to trade Robbie Ray, too, and they just lost Trevor McDonald for the rest of the season, so things could get ugly with their rotation the rest of the way. Most likely, Adrian Houser will slide back in as a starter, assuming that no other team wants to take on his contract.
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    Mahle was a tremendous deadline acquisition for the Braves this year, pitching to a 1.99 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 48/9 K/BB ratio in 54 1/3 innings after the trade. He also allowed just three runs (two earned) on nine hits in 13 1/3 playoff innings while posting a 10/2 K/BB ratio. Increased reliance on his splitter and throwing more fastballs up in the zone were crucial to his success, so hopefully any team he signs with would try to replicate that.
  • ATL Starting Pitcher #54
    Mahle has exceeded even the most wildly optimistic expectations after coming over from the Giants at the trade deadline as he’s now allowed just two runs over 13 1/3 innings across a pair of starts this postseason. The 32-year-old impending free agent completely shut down Los Angeles’ star-studded lineup into the middle innings before being lifted with one out in the seventh inning after throwing 85 pitches (54 strikes). He finished with four strikeouts and allowed just four baserunners. The first run against him came in the second inning when Mauricio Dubón dropped a shallow pop up that allowed Shohei Ohtani to cross the plate. He was charged with an additional run following his departure in the seventh.
  • ATL Starting Pitcher #54
    Mahle, making his first career postseason start at age 32, was on the ropes early, giving up a double and two singles to the first four batters he faced. However, he escaped with just one run in after a grounder back to the mound and a strikeout. He then allowed just three more hits over his remaining six innings. He left with the score tied 1-1, but he was put in line for the win when the Braves scored twice in the bottom of the seventh, only to watch Dylan Lee give up back-to-back homers to tie things up in the eighth.
  • ATL Starting Pitcher #54
    Mahle was phenomenal for Atlanta, compiling a microscopic 1.99 ERA across 54 1/3 innings over nine starts after coming over from the Giants as an under-the-radar trade-deadline pickup. The 32-year-old will be making his first career postseason start when he gets the ball with a chance to eliminate the division-rival Phillies.
  • ATL Starting Pitcher #54
    Mahle gave up six hits, walked two and struck out four. He had a 1.99 ERA in nine starts since joining the Braves before ending his season with a clunker of a start. Mahle has still done more than enough to start in the playoffs for Atlanta.
  • ATL Starting Pitcher #54
    Mahle has been an unexpected revelation since coming over from the Giants at the trade deadline, posting a microscopic 1.28 ERA across eight starts in an Atlanta uniform. The lone tally against him in this one came on an RBI single from Isaac Paredes in the fourth inning as he allowed just four basrunners over six frames. There’s a chance that the Braves shuffle their rotation around for the postseason, but Mahle is in line to take the ball against the Reds for his final regular season outing on Thursday.
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    It’s a tough break for fantasy managers in the middle of playoff matchups. However, all indications are that Sale, who was originally scheduled to start on Friday, is healthy and not dealing with any physical issues. The decision appears to be aimed towards setting up Atlanta’s rotation for the postseason schedule. It’ll be Tyler Mahle, Grant Holmes and Martín Pérez getting the ball against the Astros this weekend.
  • ATL Starting Pitcher #54
    Mahle gave up six hits, walked none and struck out three. He improved to 6-10 with the win. Mahle only allowed two unearned runs in his last start, which was also against the Phillies. He’s 3-1 with a 1.25 ERA in seven starts since joining the Braves. Mahle will look to keep it going in his next start against the Astros next week.
  • ATL Starting Pitcher #54
    Mahle walked one and struck out three in the ballgame. Poor defense in the opening inning put runners on second and third base with zero outs, and Mahle was able to escape with only those two runs scoring. He then blanked the Phillies the rest of the way, affording his offense the chance to come back. The 31-year-old righty generated 12 swings and misses on 94 offerings, registering a CSW of 23 percent. He’ll look to keep the good times rolling as he carries a 4.05 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and a 124/43 K/BB ratio (131 innings) into a rematch against the Phillies at home on Saturday.
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    Houser is done for the rest of the season after suffering a forearm strain last week. The 33-year-old is under contract for next season and figures to open in San Francisco’s rotation, assuming that he doesn’t wind up requiring offseason surgery.

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    Stephen Vogt told reporters on Thursday that he has no interest in the Mariners’ managerial opening.

    The Seattle native has been receiving questions about his interest in coaching his hometown club, but he made it perfectly clear that his place is with the Guardians, noting, “I’ll be in Cleveland... I’m here. I’m coming back.” It sounds like the Mariners are casting a wide net in their search for a skipper to replace Dan Wilson.
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    Payton Henry has elected free agency.

    The 29-year-old journeyman backstop moves on, electing to explore the open market rather than remaining as extra depth for the Phillies at the Triple-A level. Henry hasn’t appeared in a big league contest since a 15-game cup of coffee with the Marlins back in 2022.
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    Xzavion Curry has elected free agency.

    The well-traveled right-hander made nine appearances (one start) for the Mets in 2026, posting a 5.48 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and a 15/9 K/BB ratio over 21 1/3 innings. He’s still just 28-years-old and has flashed enough potential that he should have plenty of suitors willing to bring him in on a minor league deal with an invite to big league camp.
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    Jonathan Hernández has elected free agency.

    The 30-year-old right-hander logged 25 1/3 innings over 16 appearances for the Dodgers in 2026, compiling an underwhelming 5.68 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 22/13 K/BB ratio. He hasn’t been a reliable bullpen arm since his days with the Rangers back in 2022, but there will be clubs still willing to take a chance on him on a minor league pact this offseason.
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    Luke Williams has elected free agency.

    As anticipated, after refusing an outright assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett, Williams is back on the open market. The 30-year-old infielder appeared in just two games for the Braves at the MLB level in 2026, drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance. He could be an intriguing utility option for some clubs this winter.
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    Joel Payamps has elected free agency.

    The 32-year-old right-hander made 12 appearances out of the Braves’ bullpen during the 2026 campaign, registering an unsightly 8.22 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and a 9/4 K/BB ratio over 7 2/3 innings of work He’s now free to peddle his wares on the open market.
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    Rays’ manager Kevin Cash announced Thursday that Nick Martinez will start in Game 1 of the World Series against the Brewers on Friday evening in Milwaukee.

    The 36-year-old right-hander was brilliant his last time out, allowing just one run over 5 2/3 innings in a victory over the Guardians in Game 4 of the ALCS. It will be the first time in his career that Martinez has pitched in a World Series contest. Historically, the Brewers haven’t had a great deal of success against him, though William Contreras is 5-for-18 (.278) with a pair of homers and a double. He’ll be opposed by Brewers’ ace Jacob Misiorowski with the entire baseball world watching on Friday night.
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    Mitch Garver told MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer that he is retiring from baseball after 10 seasons.

    The 35-year-old Garver, who finished out the season in Triple-A for the Yankees after being let go by the Mariners in August, might stay in the game as a coach or in a TV role. The backstop played in 701 major league games for the Twins, Rangers and Mariners after debuting in 2017, hitting .229/.325/.432 with 110 homers in 2,498 plate appearances. His best season came in 2019, when he hit .273/.365/.630 with 31 homers in 359 plate appearance for the Twins. He had three homers and 14 RBI in 14 games during the 2023 postseason to help the Rangers win the World Series.
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    Red Sox signed C Riley Adams to a minor league contract.

    After spending most of the previous four years serving as the Nationals’ backup catcher, Adams, 30, was stuck in Triple-A for the duration of the 2026 season, hitting .273/.389/.506 with 16 homers in 82 games while Drew Millas and then Harry Ford played behind Keibert Ruiz. His bat has always been intriguing — he was literally fourth in the majors in average bat speed in 2025 behind Giancarlo Stanton, Oneil Cruz and Junior Caminero — but he’s produced only a modest .211/.287/.354 line in 849 career plate appearances in the majors, and his defense behind the plate has typically graded out quite poorly. He’ll likely enter the spring third or fourth on the depth chart at catcher for the Red Sox.
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    Brewers manager Pat Murphy said there still hasn’t been any decision on whether to include Brandon Woodruff on the World Series roster.

    Woodruff, out since June after a shoulder setback, resumed facing hitters on Tuesday. The Brewers are concerned that Woodruff would likely be unable to be replaced on the World Series roster if he aggravates something while pitching. He’d probably be limited to one- or two-inning appearances if he does make the cut for the roster.