On Aug. 29, 2023, veteran reliever Reynaldo López was placed on waivers by the middling Los Angeles Angels. This came just two short months after being acquired from the Chicago White Sox in a trade deadline deal that the Angels made primarily for his teammate, starting pitcher Lucas Giolito. An afterthought in two deals to play for three different teams who failed to make the playoffs, López signed a three-year, $30 million dollar deal with the Braves. They offered him a chance to pitch in meaningful games and a chance to be a starting pitcher again after being strictly a reliever for the previous three seasons.
Braves ASB recap
