"The Braves announced Tuesday morning that they've signed left-handed reliever Danny Young to a one-year, major league contract. It's a split deal, paying the 31-year-old at different rates for time spent in the majors versus time in the minors. Young, a client of Dynamic Sports Group, goes onto Atlanta's 40-man roster. He'll be paid at a $925K rate in the majors, MLBTR has learned."
"Young has pitched in parts of four major league seasons. He's totaled 60 2/3 innings in that time and logged a 4.01 earned run average with far more intriguing rate stats: 29% strikeout rate, 9.3% walk rate, 53.3% ground-ball rate. Metrics like SIERA (3.02) and FIP (3.23) feel he's been far better than his ERA would indicate, which isn't a surprise considering his solid rate stats but bloated .344 average on balls in play."
"Young will open the '26 season on the injured list as he finishes off the rehab from that Tommy John procedure. A source tells MLBTR that he began throwing last month and is targeting a return to game action before the All-Star break. Once spring training opens, Young will very likely be transferred to the 60-day IL to open a spot on the 40-man roster."
Danny Young signed a one-year, split major-league contract with the Atlanta Braves and joins Atlanta's 40-man roster. The deal pays $925,000 at the major-league rate and includes different minor-league terms. Young underwent Tommy John surgery last May and will open the 2026 season on the injured list while finishing rehabilitation; he began throwing last month and is targeting a return before the All-Star break. Young has pitched in parts of four major-league seasons, totaling 60 2/3 innings with a 4.01 ERA but stronger peripherals (29% strikeout rate, 9.3% walk rate, 53.3% ground-ball rate, SIERA 3.02, FIP 3.23). The Braves will likely transfer him to the 60-day IL once spring training opens to clear a 40-man roster spot.
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