Overview
- The Braves selected Carlos Carrasco to the major-league roster and he pitched in Sunday’s loss, allowing five earned runs over two innings before the club moved to designate him for assignment.
- On Monday the club added prospect Owen Murphy to the big-league roster, recalled JR Ritchie, and placed left-hander Martín Pérez on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm contusion.
- Right-hander Ian Hamilton, who was designated for assignment on July 3, has been outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett after clearing waivers and can either accept the assignment or elect free agency because of his service time.
- Atlanta is using veteran relievers like Carrasco as movable, short-term depth that can be DFA’d, re-signed, or optioned to keep permanent 40-man spots open and cover multi-inning needs.
- Watch for continued churn in the Braves bullpen and rotation as injuries and the compressed schedule force quick roster changes and create short windows for players to secure longer-term roles.