Roughly three hours before the series finale of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, the Atlanta Braves announced that they designated outfielder José Azócar for assignment.
Atlanta DFA’d Azócar to make room for outfielder Eli White, who has been reinstated from the paternity list.
Atlanta Braves Designate 5-Year MLB Player For Assignment During Pirates Series
Azócar hit .253/.389/.471 in 18 plate appearances across 11 games for the Braves this season. This is the third time this year the Braves have DFA’d the outfielder. The first two times, he cleared waivers and Atlanta outrighted him to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Azócar elected free agency both times the Braves outrighted him, then later re-signed with the organization on minor-league deals.
Azócar has five years of big-league experience. He made his MLB debut with the San Diego Padres in 2022. In three seasons with the Padres, Azócar slashed .243/.287/.322 with two home runs, 21 RBI and 18 stolen bases.
The New York Mets claimed Azócar off waivers from the Padres on Sept. 5, 2024. He appeared in just 12 games with New York, collecting five hits in 20 plate appearances.
Azócar elected free agency after being DFA’d and then released by the Mets in May 2025. The Braves then signed the outfielder to a minor-league deal.
Azócar appeared in just two games with the Braves in 2025. Atlanta DFA’d the outfielder and he went back to the Mets organization on a minor-league deal in June 2025 before rejoining the Braves organization in the offseason.
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