The Atlanta Braves have reinstated reliever Aaron Bummer from the bereavement list and optioned Michael Petersen to Triple-A Gwinnett. Petersen, the first Briton to play for the Braves since 2008, had a commendable outing with two scoreless innings against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bummer, who has struggled with luck in his short season, returns as a crucial left-handed reliever for the team. The Braves kick off a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays this evening, marking an important moment as they continue their season.
The Braves today reinstated LHP Aaron Bummer from the major league bereavement list after optioning RHP Michael Petersen to Triple-A Gwinnett following yesterday's game.
Petersen, who became the first Braves player born in the U.K., pitched two scoreless innings in yesterday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Bummer, 31, has pitched in five games for Atlanta this season as one of the team's high-leverage left-handed relievers, striking out seven in five innings.
The Braves open a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays tonight in Toronto.
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