The Atlanta Braves continued the Carlos Carrasco saga ahead of Friday’s series opener. The club recalled right-hander Anthony Molina to Atlanta before designating Carrasco for assignment.
The move marks the third time this season that Carrasco has been DFA’d. Assuming the same trend continues, he will rejoin the organization via a minor league deal.
As for Molina, he has thrown just two innings
for the Braves this season, and in that period, he has yet to give up a hit. He’s done much more work in the minors, where he’s thrown 30 innings in Triple-A and put together a 4.50 ERA.
Nonetheless, Molina brings a fresh arm to the bullpen, should the Braves need it.
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MLB News:
The Detroit Tigers have placed starter Casey Mize on the 15-day injured list with right adductor inflammation. The move is retroactive to May 28.
The San Francisco Giants placed Tyler Mahle on the 15-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain. Backdated to May 27, there is not yet a timetable for his return.
Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right gracilis strain. He is expected to miss eight weeks.
The Cincinnati Reds placed right-hander Graham Ashcraft on the 60-day injured list with a UCL sprain. He made an appearance on Monday, seemingly normal.
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