The Braves have signed right handed reliever Jackson Stephens to a one-year, non-guaranteed split contract for the 2023 season, the club announced Monday evening. The signing gives Atlanta a full 40-man roster.
Stephens will make $740,000 if he’s on the big league roster, reports Justin Toscano of the AJC.
Stephens, 28, worked himself into a nice role with the Braves’ 2022 bullpen, tossing important innings down the stretch as they wrapped up their fifth NL East title in a row. He posted a 3.69 ERA, 3.54 FIP and 4.06 xFIP over 53 innings and 36 appearances.