Summary
The Atlanta Braves have signed Jack Dashwood, a right-handed pitcher, to a minor-league contract. The team needs more pitchers due to injuries to some of their young starters. Dashwood previously played for the Los Angeles Angels and was a free agent.
Key Facts
- The Braves signed Jack Dashwood on February 20.
- Dashwood is a right-handed pitcher who is 6-foot-6 inches tall.
- He played for the Los Angeles Angels before becoming a free agent.
- The Braves faced a pitching shortage due to injuries to Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep.
- Dashwood has a high strikeout rate with 297 strikeouts in 260 minor-league innings.
- In his last season with the Angels, Dashwood had a 7.33 ERA in Triple-A.
- The Braves also signed Dashwood's former college teammate, Kyle Nelson.
- Both players aim to strengthen the Braves' bullpen options.
