Braves reuniting with 'key member' of 2021 World Series-winning squad

The Atlanta Braves certainly are doing everything they can to make it back to playoffs this season.

Atlanta has been given a tough hand this season and has dealt with a wide range of high-impact injuries. The Braves entered the season among the most likely selections to win the World Series after a fantastic 2023 regular season.

Injuries have derailed the Braves' season, but they have done everything they can to stay afloat. Atlanta was extremely active ahead of the trade deadline and has continued to look for ways to improve depth throughout the organization.

Atlanta made yet another move on Saturday as it re-signed veteran reliever Tyler Matzek to a minor league contract, according to MLB Trade Deadline's Mark Polishuk.

"The Braves signed left-hander Tyler Matzek to a minor league contract on August 31, according to the veteran reliever’s MLB.com profile page," Polishuk said. "Matzek was assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett today. In signing prior to September 1, Matzek would be eligible for the Braves’ postseason roster.

"Matzek is, of course, no stranger to playoff baseball in Atlanta, as he was a key member of the Braves’ bullpen during their World Series championship run in 2021. He posted more solid numbers during the 2022 campaign but missed out on another playoff run due to a Tommy John surgery in October of that year. After missing the entire 2023 season rehabbing from the surgery, Matzek returned to action this year but had a 9.90 ERA over 10 Major League innings for the Braves."

Matzek has been with the Braves since 2020, although was moved earlier this season. He now will return to the Braves organization and likely will be back in the big leagues at some point this fall.

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