Michael Siani to the Braves

[82birds]

and I see Zack Thompson was outrighted.

Braves Claim Michael Siani From Cardinals
By Anthony Franco | November 6, 2025 at 4:46pm CDT

The Braves claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Cardinals, relays Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-[political party]. St. Louis also outrighted pitchers Anthony Veneziano and Zack Thompson while selecting infielder Bryan Torres onto the 40-man roster.

[brock118]

and I see Zack Thompson was outrighted.

Braves Claim Michael Siani From Cardinals
By Anthony Franco | November 6, 2025 at 4:46pm CDT

The Braves claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Cardinals, relays Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-[political party]. St. Louis also outrighted pitchers Anthony Veneziano and Zack Thompson while selecting infielder Bryan Torres onto the 40-man roster.

Roddery Munoz was also claimed by the Reds.

[StlMike1969]

Glad to see the Siani experiment is over. Scott may be next if he cannot find a bat next year.

[craviduce]

and I see Zack Thompson was outrighted.

Braves Claim Michael Siani From Cardinals
By Anthony Franco | November 6, 2025 at 4:46pm CDT

The Braves claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Cardinals, relays Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-[political party]. St. Louis also outrighted pitchers Anthony Veneziano and Zack Thompson while selecting infielder Bryan Torres onto the 40-man roster.

I didn't see that move coming. The others fall in line. Good for Torres...not sure his bat will translate to the MLB level. But he's MORE than earned it with the Cards Org the last 2 seasons.

[Cardinals4Life]

and I see Zack Thompson was outrighted.

Braves Claim Michael Siani From Cardinals
By Anthony Franco | November 6, 2025 at 4:46pm CDT

The Braves claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Cardinals, relays Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-[political party]. St. Louis also outrighted pitchers Anthony Veneziano and Zack Thompson while selecting infielder Bryan Torres onto the 40-man roster.

I didn't see that move coming. The others fall in line. Good for Torres...not sure his bat will translate to the MLB level. But he's MORE than earned it with the Cards Org the last 2 seasons.

Yes, good for Torres. Just because a guy isn't some high draft pick/prospect doesn't mean he can't be a really good ball player! He has definitely earned a shot. Let the guy compete!!

[Strummer Jones]

Guys....

I forgot Anthony Veneziano even existed.

[Strummer Jones]

and I see Zack Thompson was outrighted.

Braves Claim Michael Siani From Cardinals
By Anthony Franco | November 6, 2025 at 4:46pm CDT

The Braves claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Cardinals, relays Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-[political party]. St. Louis also outrighted pitchers Anthony Veneziano and Zack Thompson while selecting infielder Bryan Torres onto the 40-man roster.

I didn't see that move coming. The others fall in line. Good for Torres...not sure his bat will translate to the MLB level. But he's MORE than earned it with the Cards Org the last 2 seasons.

I just read Rob Raines story on him. Cool stuff. He's someone I would love to see coach when he can't play ball anymore.

[RunSup]

and I see Zack Thompson was outrighted.

Braves Claim Michael Siani From Cardinals
By Anthony Franco | November 6, 2025 at 4:46pm CDT

The Braves claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Cardinals, relays Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-[political party]. St. Louis also outrighted pitchers Anthony Veneziano and Zack Thompson while selecting infielder Bryan Torres onto the 40-man roster.

Thanks for the news.

So Zach was the injured LHP to get the axe

[Bomber1]

and I see Zack Thompson was outrighted.

Braves Claim Michael Siani From Cardinals
By Anthony Franco | November 6, 2025 at 4:46pm CDT

The Braves claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Cardinals, relays Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-[political party]. St. Louis also outrighted pitchers Anthony Veneziano and Zack Thompson while selecting infielder Bryan Torres onto the 40-man roster.

I didn't see that move coming. The others fall in line. Good for Torres...not sure his bat will translate to the MLB level. But he's MORE than earned it with the Cards Org the last 2 seasons.

What was your take on Thompson Craviduce? I feel he got plenty of chances and just flushed them away. I’m glad hey cut bait.

[Cusecards]

What about Roycroft??
Or is he in the Federal Witness Protection Program??

[craviduce]

and I see Zack Thompson was outrighted.

Braves Claim Michael Siani From Cardinals
By Anthony Franco | November 6, 2025 at 4:46pm CDT

The Braves claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Cardinals, relays Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-[political party]. St. Louis also outrighted pitchers Anthony Veneziano and Zack Thompson while selecting infielder Bryan Torres onto the 40-man roster.

I didn't see that move coming. The others fall in line. Good for Torres...not sure his bat will translate to the MLB level. But he's MORE than earned it with the Cards Org the last 2 seasons.

What was your take on Thompson Craviduce? I feel he got plenty of chances and just flushed them away. I’m glad hey cut bait.

I have that view on many players in the upper minors right now.... I wish he would've stayed healthy last year, or at least stayed healthy enough to comeback from his Spring Training injury...it got worse and worse for him. He was supposed to be a stud starter...but he never panned out that way. Maybe, and I've leaned this way for a few years, missing his first full pro season b/c of CoVid wrecked his player arc....still, he couldn't come out of it. Now we have so many LHP that he's tossed aside. Shame...but it is what it is.

I was hoping they (new F.O.) had some big brass ones and let Cooper Hjerpe go....but so far it looks like they'll try and hold onto him. Maybe they try and let him slip through the R5 Draft, but I doubt it. They'll probably put Hjerpe on the 40 man....giving him a chance to go 4 straight years on the IL for a majority of a season....that's his first 4 seasons as a Pro.

Best wishes to Zack. Wish he could stay, but we need the roster spots...and there's no way of knowing if we can pull off a trade with Gray, Nado or Contreras prior to Nov. 13th.

[cardstatman]

Scott and Siani are redundant but maybe Scott will learn to hit better. So no need for Siani. Not surprised he was claimed; high floor.

Glad to see they chose Torres over Siani. There is a minimal level of hitting ability required to be a MLB bench player. Torres plays a lot of positions.

Other marginal guys...
Yohel Pozo - how many catchers can you roster? time to move on?
John King - time to move on?
Chris Roycroft - time to move on?
Sem Robberse - could be outrighted and possibly not lost? otherwise time to move on
Matt Koperniak - time to move onJose Fermin - I say keep him as 13th position player or AAA shuttle guy along with Torres.
Nick Raquet - I'd keep him and let him compete with Mosqueda to fill John King's big shoes
Jorge Alcalá - I'd keep him; Cards don't have many relievers. He's been good in the past and relievers can have bad years and still bounce back.

[ramfandan]

What about Roycroft??
Or is he in the Federal Witness Protection Program??

Yes, yo the ladder…He was given a choice of two names
A. Roy Croft. Or B. Barney Fife.

He thought B. Was safer.

[Melville]

and I see Zack Thompson was outrighted.

Braves Claim Michael Siani From Cardinals
By Anthony Franco | November 6, 2025 at 4:46pm CDT

The Braves claimed outfielder Michael Siani off waivers from the Cardinals, relays Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-[political party]. St. Louis also outrighted pitchers Anthony Veneziano and Zack Thompson while selecting infielder Bryan Torres onto the 40-man roster.

I didn't see that move coming. The others fall in line. Good for Torres...not sure his bat will translate to the MLB level. But he's MORE than earned it with the Cards Org the last 2 seasons.

Yes, good for Torres. Just because a guy isn't some high draft pick/prospect doesn't mean he can't be a really good ball player! He has definitely earned a shot. Let the guy compete!!

Adding Torres to the 40-man is a direct line indication STL will seriously entertain offers for Donovan this off-season.
There is no other reason why the team would add a 10 year minor league, LH hitting utility player and unnecessarily filling a 40-man roster spot at a time they will be at a premium to protect higher ceiling prospects from the Rule 5.

[Cardinalss4Ever]

Guys....

I forgot Anthony Veneziano even existed.

I'm worse. I didn't KNOW he existed...

[cardstatman]

St. Louis also outrighted pitchers Anthony Veneziano and Zack Thompson.

I believe Jeff Jones is reporting that both Veneziano and Thompson are electing free agency. So they aren't going back to Memphis.