Brett

Wisely

Wisely remains with Atlanta as emergency infield depth after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 26-year-old’s defensive versatility makes him a decent stopgap option at the highest level but he doesn’t offer enough offensive potential to be considered in an everyday capacity.

Wisely loses his spot on Atlanta’s 40-man roster at the conclusion of spring training. It’s possible he’ll stick around as organizational depth once he clears waivers but he’ll have the ability to elect free agency.

The Braves claimed Wisely off waivers from the Giants last September, DFA’d him and traded him to the Rays last month and now are getting him back with the 60-day IL giving them some extra 40-man roster maneuverability. The 26-year-old Wisely is a career .214/.265/.319 hitter in 466 major league plate appearances, most of which came with the Giants in 2023 and ’24. He’ll have a decent chance of claiming the last spot on the Braves’ bench.

Wisely, who was acquired from the Braves in a minor deal last month, goes to make room for Victor Mesa Jr. on the 40-man. The 26-year-old is a career .214/.265/.319 hitter in 466 major league plate appearances, most of which came with the Giants in 2023 and ’24.

Wisely heads to Tampa Bay as a versatile utility infield option after getting into 26 games between the Braves and Giants last season, hitting .185/.279/.315 with one homer and one steal in 63 plate appearances. He offers some appeal as an experienced veteran stopgap at the highest level, but he can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.

Wisely was removed from the 40-man roster to make room for George Soriano. The 26-year-old infielder will hit the waiver wire, and can elect free agency if he goes unclaimed.

With Ozzie Albies (hamate) out for the season, Atlanta seems to be settling on a platoon at second base. Brett Wisely will start against right-handed pitchers, and Nick Allen will start against lefties. Neither should be trust in fantasy leagues.

With Ozzie Albies (hamate) done for the season, the Braves will call up Wisely, who hit .208/.269/.354 in 54 plate appearances for the Giants earlier this season. Wisely hits left-handed, so he could spend the final week of the season as the strong side of a platoon with Nick Allen or perhaps Atlanta will move Nacho Alvarez Jr. to second base and give Vidal Brujan more playing time at third base.

Wisely had been designated for assignment on Monday. The 26-year-old infielder slashed a disappointing .208/.269/.354 with one homer, 10 RBI and one swipe in 54 plate appearances with the Giants this season. He’ll add infield depth for the Braves.

Wisely will be the answer to a trivia question in the Bay Area someday if top prospect Bryce Eldridge winds up reaching his lofty ceiling as a power-hitting middle-of-the-order cornerstone.