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With the New Year finally here, activity across the MLB should start to pick back up as teams look to shore up any lingering needs on their rosters. However, until moves are made, it is always fun to learn a bit more about new faces in new places. For the Braves, that includes left-handed reliever Lucas Luetge:
The Yankees helped turn @LucasLuetge into a pitcher with an ERA under 3 in his last 100 appearances.
— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) January 2, 2023
Now he takes that confidence to the @Braves bullpen.#Braves | #FortheA pic.twitter.com/Byg9iQIuAD
Over the past few seasons, we have seen a preference placed by the Braves on having at least three lefties in the pen on nearly all occasions. Tyler Matzek, Will Smith, Dylan Lee, and AJ Minter have had been brilliant at various times over the past two seasons, and with Matzek for 2023, the Braves have made a move that like make Luetge the third lefty in their pen this season.
While he is not a pitcher who relies on velocity, Luetge has had plenty of success limiting hitters at the plate over the past two years. Hopefully he can continue that in Atlanta.
Braves News
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MLB News
- The Marlins and Red Sox have had at least some discussion about the Marins starting pitching depth, with Miami showing interest in Red Sox first base prospect Triston Casas in return.
- With the New Year here, a resolution for the situation between the Mets and Carlos Correa once again comes into the spotlight for the rest of the MLB.
- On Monday, it was announced that Korean Star Jung-hoo Lee, who many consider to be the best hitter currently in Korean Baseball, will be posted and a part of next year’s free agent pool. With the numbers he has put up and also only being 25 years old, Lee will likely have plenty of suitors.
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