Braves Sign Son of Atlanta Icon to Minor-League Contract

Peyton Glavine, the 26-year-old son of legendary Braves pitcher Tom Glavine, signs with the team.

Feb. 23, 2026 at 6:04pm

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The Atlanta Braves have signed Peyton Glavine, the 26-year-old son of Hall of Famer Tom Glavine, to a minor-league contract. Peyton Glavine, a left-handed pitcher like his father, has struggled to find his footing in the minors so far, but the Braves are giving him a chance to continue his baseball career in the organization his father made famous.

Why it matters

The Glavine name carries significant weight in Atlanta, as Tom Glavine is one of the greatest players in Braves history. Signing his son Peyton to a minor-league deal sets up a potential feel-good story if the younger Glavine can develop and potentially make it to the major leagues with the team his father starred for.

The details

Peyton Glavine, who also throws left-handed, has 53 minor-league games under his belt, all but two of which have come out of the bullpen, since he was signed by the Washington Nationals as an undrafted free agent in 2021. The Nationals' High-A affiliate, the Wilmington Blue Rocks, released Glavine in January after he put up a 3.64 ERA and struck out just 29 batters in 42 innings for them last season. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023 and missed all of the 2024 season.

  • Peyton Glavine signed a minor-league contract with the Atlanta Braves on Friday, February 23, 2026.
  • By his 27th birthday, Tom Glavine had won 71 major league games and made two All-Star appearances.

The players

Tom Glavine

A Hall of Famer, 10-time All-Star, two-time Cy Young Award winner, and one of only two Braves to win World Series Most Valuable Player honors since the franchise moved to Atlanta.

Peyton Glavine

The 26-year-old son of legendary Braves pitcher Tom Glavine, who has struggled to find his footing in the minor leagues so far.

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What’s next

The Braves will give Peyton Glavine the opportunity to develop in their minor-league system, with the hope that he can eventually make it to the major leagues and continue the Glavine family legacy in Atlanta.

The takeaway

This signing represents a chance for the Braves to tap into the nostalgia and goodwill associated with the Glavine name, while also providing a young player with an opportunity to prove himself and potentially carve out a role in the organization. It's a low-risk, high-reward move for the Braves as they look to the future.