Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Next man up The Braves have had six relievers attempt a save this season, at least by MLB definition. I don’t know that there have been six that have pitched with a lead in the ninth. Raisel Iglesias is sporting a 6.75 ERA, Daysbel Hernandez is on the IL, Pierce Johnson went kablooey yesterday, Dylan Lee has three blown saves, Enyel De Los … [Read more...] about How long until Aaron Bummer gets an opportunity to close?
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Brian Snitker Discusses Raisel Iglesias, Closer Role
The Braves are making some changes in the ninth inning, as manager Brian Snitker told reporters (including MLB.com’s Mark Bowman) yesterday. While incumbent closer Raisel Iglesias “may close games” going forward, he won’t “necessarily” be the team’s primary closing option moving forward. Snitker did not name a new primary closer, leaving the door open to a committee approach to … [Read more...] about Brian Snitker Discusses Raisel Iglesias, Closer Role
Craig Kimbrel Designated for Assignment by Braves After Just One Appearance
Craig Kimbrel’s return to the Atlanta Braves didn’t last long. After throwing one scoreless inning for the club in Friday’s extra-innings loss to the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta designated the righty for assignment on Saturday. In a corresponding move, left-hander Austin Cox was recalled. Kimbrel signed a minor league deal with Atlanta during spring training and made his … [Read more...] about Craig Kimbrel Designated for Assignment by Braves After Just One Appearance
Braves News: Searching for rock bottom, Craig Kimbrel DFA, more
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday Well...the Braves are in a brutal spot right now. They are having some absurdly bad luck in close games (0-9 in the last 9 one-run games and 0-12 in the last 12 two-run games) and have already eaten up essentially all of their margin for error for the season and perhaps more. They are … [Read more...] about Braves News: Searching for rock bottom, Craig Kimbrel DFA, more