New York, NY – Earlier today, the New York Yankees claimed right-handed pitcher Allan Winans off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
Player Profile: Allan Winans
- Age: 29
- Previous Team: Atlanta Braves
2024 Season Highlights:
- Major League Performance: Made two starts for the Braves, posting an 0-2 record with a 7.2 IP, 14 H, 14 R/13 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, and 3 HR.
- Triple-A Gwinnett: Spent most of the season in Triple-A, where he went 7-5 with a 3.30 ERA (114.2 IP, 103 H, 44 R/42 ER, 31 BB, 100 K, 15 HR) in 24 games (16 starts).
- Awards: Named the International League “Pitcher of the Month” in June, with a stellar 1-0 record and 1.16 ERA (31.0 IP, 23 H, 6 R/4 ER, 4 BB, 36 K, 2 HR) over five starts.
Career Overview:
- Major League Career: Over parts of two seasons with the Braves (2023-24), Winans holds a 1-4 record with a 7.20 ERA (40.0 IP, 51 H, 33 R/32 ER, 12 BB, 38 K, 8 HR) in eight starts.
- Minor League Career: In six minor league seasons with the New York Mets (2018-19, ’21) and Braves (2022-24) organizations, Winans boasts a 20-21 record with 15 saves and a 2.95 ERA (414.1 IP, 335 H, 158 R/136 ER, 122 BB, 378 K, 36 HR) in 128 games (45 starts).
Background:
- Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
- Draft History: Originally selected by the New York Mets in the 17th round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of Campbell University (N.C.). Winans was then chosen by the Atlanta Braves in the third round of the 2021 Rule 5 Draft.
Winans joins the Yankees, providing depth and experience to their pitching roster.
