Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday.
The Atlanta Braves announced Tuesday that they had acquired right-hander Hunter Stratton from the Pittsburgh Pirates and then optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. In return, the Pirates received outfielder Titus Dumitru. To open up a spot on the 40-man roster, the club moved Chris Sale to the 60-day injured list.
The #Braves today acquired RHP Hunter Stratton from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for OF Titus Dumitru and cash considerations, and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta transferred LHP Chris Sale to the 60-day injured list.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 1, 2025
28-year-old Stratton appeared in just three games for the Pirates this season, where he logged 2.2 innings.
As for Sale, the move was not a surprise as he continues to recuperate from a fractured ribcage suffered on June 19th. He is eligible to return at the end of August.
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MLB News:
The San Francisco Giants have exercised their 2026 club option on skipper Bob Melvin. The 63-year-old is in his second year at the role.
Milwaukee Brewers Rule 5 draftee Connor Thomas will undergo elbow surgery in a few weeks. It has not been determined if he will require full Tommy John.
Houston Astros OF/DH Yordan Alvarez has been shut down from rehabbing due to hand soreness. He will see a specialist in the coming days.
Baltimore Orioles INF/OF Jorge Mateo will miss 8 to 12 weeks due to a hamstring strain. He was already on the 10-day injured list with a different injury.
The Detroit Tigers have placed Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring injury.