The Atlanta Braves have claimed right-hander Yonny Chirinos off of waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays according to the team’s transaction page. Chirinos was designated for assignment by Tampa Bay earlier this week.
Chirinos was limited to just 18 1/3 innings from 2020-2022 due to Tommy John surgery. He’s made 15 appearances, including four starts, for the Rays this season while posting a 4.02 ERA in 62 2/3 innings. However, he has a 5.52 FIP and a 6.36 expected ERA. He has been fortunate with a .244 BABIP which are probably all factors that led to the Rays exposing him to waivers.