The Atlanta Braves announced Tuesday that right-hander Didier Fuentes has been recalled to Atlanta as a result of moving lefty Dylan Lee to the paternity list. The move continues the rollercoaster of options for Fuentes, who was recalled last week before being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett again.
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three appearances so far this season, Fuentes has not proven to be spectacular. He’s got a 5.00 ERA through nine innings of work. However, his return gives Atlanta a fresh arm in the bullpen while Dylan Lee is away, and another shot to show he can provide value at the major league level.
The Braves will certainly miss Lee, who has already appeared in 14 games and allowed just two runs on six hits. Fortunately, his absence is expected to be short-term, and Atlanta’s bullpen will regain one of its most reliable arms soon.
More Braves News:
Walt Weiss provided a few pre-game updates on Spencer Strider, Sean Murphy, and a some other injured Braves.
The Braves kicked off the series with the Detroit Tigers with a 5-2 win.
Tate Southisene, Eric Hartman, and Rolddy Muñoz each appeared in MLB Pipeline’s Team of the Week.
MLB News:
The Philadelphia Phillies have fired skipper Rob Thomson and named Don Mattingly as interim manager.
After parting ways with the Boston Red Sox, Alex Cora is not expected to pursue another managerial opportunity at this time. He said he “would like to be a father first and foremost.”
The Miami Marlins placed closer Pete Fairbanks on the 15-day injured list due to nerve irritation. He exited his outing on Monday with hand numbness.
Kansas City Royals second baseman Jonathan India underwent labrum surgery and will miss the remainder of the season.
The A’s have placed infielder Max Muncy on the 10-day injured list with a fractured finger. He suffered the injury on April 13 and made an effort to play through it.
The New York Yankees placed Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list due to a calf strain. Fortunately, the strain was classified as “low grade.”
The New York Mets placed righty Kodai Senga on the 15-day injured list with lumbar spinal inflammation.
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JR Ritchie is penciled in to start for the Braves on Wednesday night. How many major league starts do you think he will make this season?
