The Atlanta Braves added Josh Tomlin and Yonder Alonso to the 40-man roster today, per David OBrien of The Athletic.
Tomlin, 35, spent last season in the Braves bullpen. It was his first year far from the Cleveland Indians, where he spent the first 9 years of his career as a sometimes-regular piece of the rotation. Pitching out of the Braves pen in 2019, Tomlin appeared 50 times (with 1 start as well), going 2-1 with a 3.74 ERA/4.49 FIP throughout 79 1/3 innings. Hell continue to be a long male for the Braves in 2020.
Still, Alonso provides the Braves with a security internet. He struggled strongly to start the year in 2019 while in Chicago (.178/.275/.301 throughout 251 plate looks), however after joining the Rockies, Alonso stepped up his production to.260/.357/.479, albeit over a small sample of simply 84 plate looks.
Alonso has bounced around in current seasons given that his days as a regular first baseman with the Padres and As. After coming up with the Reds, he has likewise appeared in the bigs with the Mariners, Indians, White Sox, and Rockies.
The Braves roster construction has gone through a variety of potential versions since the reboot was announced. Freddie Freemans launching was at danger after he tested favorable for coronavirus, however their franchise initially baseman is back and he prepares to be ensconced in the middle of the lineup by Opening Day.
