2008 Atlanta Braves season

2008 Atlanta Braves
Division	Eastern Division
Ballpark	Turner Field
City	Atlanta, Georgia
Owners	Liberty Media John Malone
Managers	Bobby Cox
Television	SportsSouth FSN South WPCH-TV (Peachtree TV Channel 17)
Seasons

The Atlanta Braves' 2008 season will feature the Braves' attempt to reclaim a postseason berth for the first time since 2005. The Braves will once again be skippered by Bobby Cox, now in his 19th season managing Atlanta.

Offseason

October

• October 25: Claimed RHP Chris Resop off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and designated RHP Chad Paronto for assignment.

• October 29: Acquired OF Gorkys Hernandez and RHP Jair Jurrjens from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for SS Edgar Rentería and cash considerations. Sent RHP Chad Paronto outright to Triple-A Richmond. He refused the assignment, becoming a free agent.

November

• November 16: Acquired OF Josh Anderson from the Houston Astros in exchange for RHP Óscar Villarreal.

• November 19: Signed Tom Glavine to a one-year, $8 million contract.

• November 20: Designated INF Pete Orr for assignment. Orr was later released by the organization on November 28.

• November 30: Designated RHP Lance Cormier for assignment.

December

• December 4: Acquired LHP Will Ohman and INF Omar Infante from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP José Ascanio.

• December 4: Designated OF Willie Harris for assignment. Harris was released and became a free agent on December 12.

• December 17: Signed C Javy López to a Minor League contract and an invitation to Spring Traning.

January

• January 14: Acquired CF Mark Kotsay from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for RHP Joey Devine and minor league RHP Jamie Richmond.

• January 17: Acquired LHP Jeff Ridgway from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for utility infielder Willy Aybar and minor league infielder Chase Fontaine.

March

• March 22: Javy López announces he will retire after being told he will not make the opening day lineup.

References

Atlanta Braves 2025 spring training roster
40-man roster				Non-roster invitees		Coaches/Other
Pitchers 48 Ian Anderson 49 Aaron Bummer 46 Dylan Dodd 55 Bryce Elder -- Connor Gillispie -- Domingo Gonzalez 62 Daysbel Hernández 66 Grant Holmes 26 Raisel Iglesias 77 Joe Jiménez 38 Pierce Johnson 52 Dylan Lee 40 Reynaldo López -- Rolddy Muñoz -- Ángel Perdomo -- Anderson Pilar 51 Chris Sale 56 Spencer Schwellenbach 32 AJ Smith-Shawver 99 Spencer Strider 30 Hurston Waldrep 72 Allan Winans		Catchers 12 Sean Murphy 45 Chadwick Tromp Infielders  1 Ozzie Albies -- Nick Allen 17 Nacho Alvarez Jr. 11 Orlando Arcia -- Christian Cairo 28 Matt Olson 27 Austin Riley 65 Luke Williams Outfielders 13 Ronald Acuña Jr. -- Bryan De La Cruz 23 Michael Harris II 24 Jarred Kelenic -- Carlos Rodríguez 36 Eli White Designated hitters 20 Marcell Ozuna				Manager 43 Brian Snitker Coaches 85 Erick Abreu (bullpen) 88 Tom Goodwin (first base) 10 Chipper Jones (hitting consultant) 39 Rick Kranitz (pitching) 97 Jimmy Leo (bullpen catcher) 95 Eddie Pérez (assistant) 98 Tomás Pérez (batting practice pitcher) 89 Matt Tuiasosopo (third base)  4 Walt Weiss (bench) 96 José Yepez (bullpen catcher) -- vacant (assistant hitting) -- vacant (catching coach) -- Tim Hyers (hitting) 39 active, 0 inactive, 0 non-roster invitees 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list * Not on active roster † Suspended list Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated December 16, 2024 Transactions • Depth chart → All MLB rosters