Braves Sign Lefty Danny Young to Split Deal, Recovering from Tommy John

The Atlanta Braves have signed left-handed reliever Danny Young to a split contract. Young is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in May, with a typical recovery timeline of 12-18 months, making his availability unknown. The 31-year-old previously made a career-high 42 appearances for the Mets in 2024 and 10 more before being shut down this past season, after which New York non-tendered him. He holds a career 4.01 ERA with a 29% strikeout rate over 63 appearances (60 2/3 innings) and was previously with the Braves in '22 and '23.