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The Cubs added to their starting rotation and relief corps, and left some question marks in the outfield, questions we hope to see answered in a short while.

MLB News / Cubs Insider / January 7

Cubs Claim LHP Ryan Rolison from White Sox

And you thought the Cubs only had one big pitching addition in them today. With several open spots remaining, they were able to take a flyer on a guy they’ll probably try to get through waivers.

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 7

Cubs claim Ryan Rolison off waivers from the White Sox

The Cubs have claimed left-hander Ryan Rolison off waivers from the White Sox, per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. The Sox designated Rolison for assignment when they needed to open a 40-man roster spot for free agent signee Sean Newcomb.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

MLB News / Colorado Rockies on SI / December 12

Ryan Rolison’s Post-Rockies Journey Continues After White Sox Make Waiver Claim

Ryan Rolison is trying to land a Major League job. Now, it’s with the Chicago White Sox. Rolison, the Rockies’ 2018 first-round pick, is heading for the Chicago White Sox after he was claimed off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 12

White Sox Claim Ryan Rolison

The White Sox announced that they have claimed left-hander Ryan Rolison off waivers from the Braves. Atlanta designated him for assignment this week as the corresponding move for their signing of right-hander Robert Suarez.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 11

Braves Designate Ryan Rolison For Assignment

The Braves announced today that left-hander Ryan Rolison has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for the club’s signing of right-hander Robert Suarez.

Colorado Rockies News / Colorado Rockies on SI / November 20

Rockies First-Round Pick Ryan Rolison to Get Second Chance After Trade

When the Colorado Rockies opted to designate pitcher Ryan Rolison for assignment, it signaled the likely end of his career in Denver. Just a day after DFA’ing him, the Rockies found a taker, as they traded the left-hander to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations, per Rolison's MLB.com page.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / November 20

2025 Transactions: Braves Trade for Dubon & Rolison, Astros Get Allen

The Atlanta Braves have been one of the busier teams — in terms of total moves made — in the early stages of the offseason. Atlanta grabbed two pitchers off waivers last week and added two more bodies to their roster on November 19.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 19

Braves trade for LHP pitcher from Rockies

The Atlanta Braves made another pitching move Wednesday as the club completed a trade with the Colorado Rockies for left-handed arm Ryan Rolison, adding a key option to the bullpen while once again targeting a former Rockies pitcher with rebound potential.

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Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / November 19

Braves Announce Trade on Wednesday

The Atlanta Braves are entering the MLB offseason with plenty of opportunities to improve the roster for 2026. With longtime manager Brian Snitker stepping down, bench coach Walt Weiss has taken over and assembled a revamped coaching staff.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / November 19

Braves Acquire Left-Handed Pitching Depth in Deal with Rockies

The Atlanta Braves have pulled the trigger on a trade to obtain more pitching depth. The team announced Wednesday afternoon that they had acquired Ryan Rolison from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash considerations.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / November 19

Braves acquire left-handed pitcher from Rockies

On Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves announced they have acquired left-handed pitcher Ryan Rolison from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash considerations.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 19

Braves acquire pitcher Ryan Rolison in trade with Rockies

The Atlanta Braves have acquired left-hander Ryan Rolison from the Colorado Rockies.

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Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / October 27

Ryan Rolison made his long-awaited MLB debut in 2025, and it didn’t go very well

Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context.

Colorado Rockies News / Purple Row / September 1

The Colorado Rockies are calling up Drew Romo and Ryan Rolison

The final month of the Major League Baseball regular season has arrived, and so has the September roster expansion from 26 to 28 players. The Colorado Rockies announced that they have recalled left-handed pitcher Ryan Rolison and catcher Drew Romo to fill their two open roster spots.

Colorado Rockies News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / May 12

Former Ole Miss Baseball Pitcher Ryan Rolison Called Up to Colorado Rockies

Former Ole Miss Rebels baseball left-handed pitcher Ryan Rolison has been called up to the Colorado Rockies after a solid start to the season in AAA. Rolison was called up and assigned to the Rockies bullpen on Sunday after an impressive start with the organization's AAA affiliate, the Albuquerque Isotopes.

Colorado Rockies News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 11

Rockies select Ryan Rolison, transfer Kris Bryant to 60-day IL

The Rockies announced this morning that they’ve selected the contract of left-hander Ryan Rolison. Kris Bryant was transferred to the 60-day to make room for Rolison on the 40-man roster after he recently underwent an ablation procedure on his back.