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Braves ink contract with Ben Gamel

Originally posted on SportsTalkATL | By Chase Irle | Last updated Dec 5, 2025 3:11 PM ET

According to Just Baseball’s Aaron Leighton, the Braves have inked a minor-league contract with outfielder Ben Gamel.

The Braves and outfielder Ben Gamel have agreed to a minor league deal, sources tell @JustBB_Media

Gamel, 33, owns a .716 OPS over parts of 9 MLB seasons. Battled injuries last year, only playing 49 games for Angels and Tigers AAA affiliates, but OPS'd .914 with 8 HR.

— Aram Leighton (@AramLeighton8) December 5, 2025

Ben Gamel has spent nine years in the bigs, last appearing for the Houston Astros back in 2024. In 723 career games, he’s hit .252 with a respectable .716 OPS.

As Leighton notes, Gamel battled injuries this year, only appearing in 49 Triple-A games. However, he had eight homers in those 49 games and recorded a very impressive .914 OPS. He’ll likely be competing for one of the final spots on the Braves bench in Spring Training and serve as quality organizational depth if he sticks around.

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