The Braves announced Thursday that outfielder Eddie Rosario has been designated for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to right-hander Parker Dunshee, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Gwinnett. Atlanta also optioned lefty Dylan Dodd to Gwinnett and recalled outfielder Eli White. The 2024 season has been the worst of the 32-year-old Rosario’s … [Read more...] about Braves Designate Eddie Rosario For Assignment
Denny Lemaster Passes Away
Former All-Star pitcher Denny Lemaster passed away late last month, according to an obituary from a Georgia funeral home. The former Braves, Astros, and Expos hurler was 85 years old. A California native, Lemaster signed with the then-Milwaukee Braves shortly after graduating from Oxnard High School and made his pro debut in 1958. The southpaw wouldn’t make his big league debut … [Read more...] about Denny Lemaster Passes Away
Minor MLB Transactions: 8/6/24
The frenzy of moves before the trade deadline always has ripple effects of players being nudged out of their roster spots. 15 players were designated for assignment on deadline day and several in the days leading up to it as well. That has led to many recent waiver claims, with the Marlins claiming seven different players in the past two weeks. But they can’t claim them all, so … [Read more...] about Minor MLB Transactions: 8/6/24
Braves Place Reynaldo López On Injured List
The Braves announced that they have recalled right-hander Bryce Elder, who will start tomorrow’s game, per Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on X. To open a spot for Elder, righty Reynaldo López was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation, retroactive to August 2. López last took the mound on July 28 but left after three innings and … [Read more...] about Braves Place Reynaldo López On Injured List
Ozzie Albies To Miss Eight Weeks With Wrist Fracture; Braves To Select Nacho Alvarez
4:58pm: The Braves announced this afternoon that X-Rays on Albies’s wrist revealed a fracture in his left wrist. He’s expected to miss approximately eight weeks. Atlanta is “expected” to select Alvarez’s contract tomorrow to replace Albies on the roster, according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. Bowman suggests that the youngster will play second base despite Alvarez’s lack of … [Read more...] about Ozzie Albies To Miss Eight Weeks With Wrist Fracture; Braves To Select Nacho Alvarez