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Rays acquire infielder Wisely and left-hander Waldichuk from Braves for cash or player to be named

Pirates Braves Baseball Atlanta Braves second baseman Brett Wisely (60) makes the tag against Pittsburgh Pirates' Spencer Horwitz (2) in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) (Mike Stewart/AP)

ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays acquired infielder Brett Wisely and left-hander Ken Waldichuk from the Atlanta Braves on Monday in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later.

Waldichuk was designated for assignment on Saturday to clear a roster spot when the Braves signed right-hander Tyler Kinley to a $4.25 million, one-year contract that includes a 2027 club option.

Wisely, 26, had no hits and three walks in nine plate appearances with Atlanta in 2025. He returns to his original organization after being a 15th-round draft pick by Tampa Ray in 2019.

Waldichuk, 28, was a combined 6-11 with a 5.28 ERA in the 2022 and 2023 seasons with Oakland, and has no other major league experience.

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