The Atlanta Braves signed outfielder Eddie Rosario, one of their 2021 postseason heroes, for his third stint with the club.
Ian Anderson, the winning pitcher in Game 3 of the 2021 World Series, also returned to the Braves on Monday after he was claimed off waivers from the Angels.
Atlanta optioned outfielder Jarred Kelenic to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Rosario was instrumental in the team’s run to the 2021 World Series title, winning NLCS MVP honors after hitting .560 (14 for 25) with three homers and nine RBIs in that series against the Dodgers.
An 11-year veteran, Rosario played in two games for the Dodgers this season. He hit 21 homers in 142 games for the Braves in 2023.
Anderson, a 26-year-old righthander, went 0-1 with an 11.57 ERA in seven appearances this season for the Angels, who acquired him in a trade with Atlanta in March.
The appearances were his first in the majors since 2022; he had Tommy John surgery the following year.
The Braves gave Anderson an opportunity in spring training to earn a spot in their rotation but traded him to the Angels after he walked 20 batters in 20 innings.
He is expected to work out of the bullpen for Atlanta.
Anderson shined for the Braves throughout the 2021 postseason, which concluded with Atlanta beating Houston in six games for the World Series title. He pitched five hitless innings to win Game 3.
McKenzie to minors: Guardians pitcher Triston McKenzie has accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Columbus after clearing waivers on Monday.
The right-hander was designated for assignment last week after posting a 11.12 ERA in four appearances out of the bullpen this season.
McKenzie — a first-round pick by Cleveland in 2015 — has gone 3-8 with a 5.11 ERA over the past two seasons as he has struggled with injuries.