The Tampa Bay Rays traded right-handed pitcher Nathan Wiles to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations. Unlisted on the Rays' 40-man roster, Wiles, a former eighth-round pick in 2019, has pitched across multiple minor league levels, with mixed results. His career 4.98 earned run average alongside a low strikeout rate raises questions, yet strong control is a positive. Emerging from a favorable Grapefruit League performance with notable strikeout-to-walk ratios, he offers potential depth for Atlanta's pitching staff without requiring a roster spot.
Wiles commands his 90-94 mph fastball well and his 84-88 mph cutter stays off barrels with its late bite.
His numbers in the Grapefruit League look quite nice, with obvious small sample caveats. In 6 1/3 innings, he has 11 strikeouts compared to just two walks.
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