Carlos Carrasco was designated for assignment for the third time this season after receiving 14% of the vote in an alternative Player of the Game poll. His four innings of relief following Bryce Elder’s struggles provided a major bullpen-saving effort. The performance helped keep key bullpen arms—Dylan Lee, Robert Suarez, and Raisel Iglesias—well rested for an upcoming three-game set in Cincinnati, since they were not needed in a prior blowout. In Carrasco’s place, the Braves recalled right-handed pitcher Anthony Molina for his second stint of the season. Molina previously pitched two perfect innings in Colorado, allowing one walk, before being optioned back to Triple-A.
"Despite garnering 14% of the vote in our alternative Player of the Game poll after the Braves were shut out in Boston, Carlos Carrasco has been designated for assignment for the third time this season. If the last three go-arounds are anything to go by, the minor league contract is piping-hot off the printer and his locker in Gwinnett is untouched, awaiting his return."
"In all seriousness, his four innings of relief after Bryce Elder's struggles on Wednesday were a gift that saved many of the arms in the bullpen. This is huge for our big three of Dylan Lee, Robert Suarez, and Raisel Iglesias, who will be especially well-rested ahead of this three-game set in Cincinnati since they weren't needed in yesterday's blowout."
"In his place, the Braves have recalled a fresh arm in righty Anthony Molina, who will join the club for his second stint this season. His lone outing came in Colorado, where he pitched two perfect innings (with one walk allowed) before being optioned back down to Triple-A."
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