A. J. Minter

Minter played college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies, and was selected by the Braves in the second round of the 2015 MLB draft.[15][16][17] Minter replaced fellow reliever Arodys Vizcaíno as closer due to injury, but lost the role to teammate Luke Jackson by late April.[18] He returned to Atlanta in June, then was optioned to Gwinnett for a second time in August as the Braves traded for Shane Greene, Chris Martin, and Mark Melancon.[23] Minter started the 2020 season at spring training with the major league team, and was optioned to Gwinnett in March.[32] Although he was activated in early July,[33] Minter returned to the injured list in mid-August with the same issue,[34][35] and planned to undergo surgery.On January 17, 2025, Minter signed a two-year, $22 million contract with the New York Mets including an opt-out after the 2025 season.
Minter on the mound for the Braves in 2021
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