Friday April 25th, 2025 6:49PM

Braves acquire right-hander Antonio Alfonseca

By The Associated Press
<p>Right-handed reliever Antonio Alfonseca reached terms on a one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Details were not disclosed.</p><p>Alfonseca, 31, was 3-1 with a 5.83 ERA in 60 games with the Chicago Cubs last season. In 2000, he earned the NL Rolaids Relief Award with the Florida Marlins, leading the league with 45 saves in 49 chances.</p><p>In parts of seven seasons, Alfonseca has a record of 23-30 with a 4.11 ERA and 121 saves in 400 appearances. He signed with the Montreal Expos as a non-drafted free agent in 1989 and was selected by the Florida Marlins in the 1993 Rule 5 draft.</p><p>The Marlins traded him and Matt Clement to the Cubs on March 27, 2002, in exchange for pitchers Julian Tavarez, Jose Cueto, Dontrelle Willis and catcher Ryan Jorgensen.</p>
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