Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Enter (new) mop-up man After Austin Cox pitched some blah mop-up innings last night, it was time for the Braves to replace him with a different mop-up arm: enter Michael Petersen. The #Braves today recalled RHP Michael Petersen to Atlanta after optioning LHP Austin Cox to Triple-A Gwinnett following yesterday’s … [Read more...] about Braves option Austin Cox, recall Michael Petersen in minor bullpen shuffle

Robert Edwards-Imagn Images Can the Braves make it 6 out of 7 against New York? The Braves have an opportunity to win another series against the Mets on Thursday night and conclude a 10-day stretch with six wins in seven tries against their NL East foes. After suffering their first loss of the season to New York on Wednesday, Brian Snitker is sending out his usual … [Read more...] about Sean Murphy, Eli White return to Braves lineup against Mets

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images He’s had one meh outing and one bad outing Didier Fuentes is now two starts deep in his major league career. His first outing was okay, and ended up looking blah because he got appropriately punished on a really bad hanger. His second start was just kind of a mess overall. Two starts in, the pitch models continue to be big fans, but his … [Read more...] about Should Didier Fuentes stick in the rotation for now?

Photo by Natalie Buchanan/Minor League Baseball Braun issued just one walk in his 5.2 innings of work for the Clingstones (29-48) Gwinnett Stripers 2, (32-43) Norfolk Tide 5 Jarred Kelenic, CF: 3-4, RBI Jonathan Ornelas, SS: 1-4, HR, RBI, R Davis Daniel, SP: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 6 BB, 2 K Box Score It was a rough go of it for Gwinnett on Wednesday, despite the Stripers … [Read more...] about Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out eight for Columbus