Braves Purchase Contracts Of Josh Tomlin, Yonder Alonso
4 years agoThe Atlanta Braves purchased the contracts of right-handed pitcher Josh Tomlin and first baseman Yonder Alonso to the major league roster on Saturday. Tomlin, 35, could be an option to begin the year as an opener or as a piggyback option in Atlanta's rotation with Cole Hamels unlikely to be ready. That likely won't translate to much fantasy value at all, however, unless Tomlin vultures some wins. The veteran swingman had a 3.74 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and just a 5.8 K/9 in 79 1/3 innings for the Braves last year. Alonso was a bust last year for the White Sox and ended up hitting just .199 with a .642 OPS with Chicago and Colorado. He brings depth at first base behind Freddie Freeman and at the designated hitter spot, but he's one to avoid in mixed leagues.
Source: Braves Twitter
Source: Braves Twitter