The Atlanta Braves optioned one of their more effective relievers to Gwinnett as another is set to return.
shuffled the pitching staff following their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team announced on their X account that pitcherHernandez is being sent down for the second time this season. In eight appearances with the Braves, he has allowed no earned runs and struck out 11 in 8 2/3 innings pitched. Hernandez also has a 1.03 WHIP in the big leagues this season.A.J. Minter
is expected to be activated from the injured list on Monday. Hernandez also still has minor league options the Braves can use to make the roster move. Minter threw a scoreless inning for Gwinnett today. He should be activated tomorrow to fill this spot. Hernandez has been throwing great, but he’s one of the few relievers who has options remainingPitchers who don’t have minor league options left would have to be designated for assignment and removed from the 40-man roster.
Minter made his third rehab appearance and second for the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers on Sunday pitching a scoreless inning and walking a batter. In three total appearances, he’s pitched three innings allowed on run earned run , one hit and two walks while striking out three batters. In 25 appearances for the Braves this season, Minter has a 2.95 ERA, a 0.984 WHIP and a .197 opponent’s average with 23 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings pitched with one save in four opportunities. For the advanced stat lovers, he has 141 ERA+ - for reference, a 100 ERA+ is an average MLB player.
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