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Braves take flier on bullpen arm Gillispie ATLANTA -- Connor Gillispie will come to Spring Training with a chance to fill one of the Braves’ bullpen voids. The Braves announced they s...

NOVEMBER 30 • MLB.COM

Signs with Atlanta Gillispie signed a one-year deal with Atlanta on Friday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact Gillispie spent most of the 2024 regular-season with Triple-A Columbus, and over 27 games (including 15 starts) he went 5-7 with a 4.05 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 119:48 K:BB across 113.1 innings. He did make three appearances for the Guardians during the regular season, and across eight innings of work he allowed two runs on four hits and five walks while striking out eight batters. Gillispie will have an opportunity to carve out a role for himself either in Atlanta's starting rotation or out of the bullpen as a potential long-relief option.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Non-tendered by Guardians The Guardians non-tendered Gillispie on Friday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Gillispie was dropped from the Guardians' 40-man roster Tuesday, and he'll now enter the open market after not receiving a contract offer from Cleveland ahead of Friday's deadline. The right-hander logged a 4.05 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 113.1 innings in the minors last season.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Booted from 40-man The Guardians designated Gillispie for assignment Tuesday.

Impact Gillisipe yielded just two earned runs over eight MLB innings in 2024, but he also logged a 4.05 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 113.1 Triple-A frames. His 40-man spot will be handed to Nic Enright, who consequentially is protected from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down The Guardians optioned Gillispie to Triple-A Columbus on Monday.

Impact Gillispie tossed two scoreless innings in the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Royals, but he's being sent back down ahead of the nightcap. The starter of the second game, Logan Allen, will take Gillispie's roster spot.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Called up from Triple-A The Guardians recalled Gillispie from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Impact The addition of Gillispie gives the Guardians a fresh arm out of the bullpen for Thursday's series finale at Yankee Stadium after long relievers Pedro Avila and Eli Morgan were both needed for two innings in Wednesday's 8-1 loss. Gillispie was up with the Guardians earlier this month and made his MLB debut Aug. 4 against the Orioles, striking out three and allowing one run over three innings.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Guardians returned Gillispie to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Impact Gillespie was sent back to Columbus after he served as the 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks, only to go unused in both ends of the twin bill. The Guardians have another doubleheader on tap Friday versus the Twins, but Joey Cantillo was called up from Triple-A to serve as the 27th man this time around.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from Triple-A The Guardians recalled Gillispie from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.

Impact Gillispie was optioned to Triple-A on Monday, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the Guardians two days later since Cleveland is designating him as its 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks. The right-handed reliever will presumably head back to Columbus once the twin bill is completed.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Gillispie to Triple-A Columbus on Monday.

Impact Gillispie was brought up to the big club Sunday and threw three innings of relief. However, he'll make room for Logan Allen to be called up and start Sunday's contest against Arizona. Gillispie has logged a 4.01 ERA across 89.2 innings for Columbus this season.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected The Guardians selected Gillispie's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

Impact Gillispie has a 4.01 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 89:40 K:BB across 89.2 innings at Triple-A this season, and he'll now receive his first taste of the majors. He should serve as a long-relief option for Cleveland.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE