Braves acquire Ryan Rolison from Rockies

"The Atlanta Braves made a minor roster move today. They're getting a early start on acquiring lots of relievers. In an alliterative move today, Ryan Rolison of the Rockies was acquired from the Braves for cash considerations today from Colorado. The 28-year-old Rolison appeared in 31 games for the Rockies last season. His line of 7.02 ERA/ 6.75 FIP/ 5.12 xFIP, translates into a 147 ERA- and a 154 FIP-."

"But he also had 32 strikeouts in 29.2 MiLB innings, which is not terrible. To be fair, he pitched in Denver's hitter friendly ballpark. So let's make sure to mention that. But Rolison's run values on each pitch are in the negative with the exception of the changeup. That's only offered three percent of the time, however. His arsenal, along with the 93 MPH four-seam fastball, makes me wonder if the Braves think they can turn him into a Bryce Elder-type multiple inning relief guy."

The Atlanta Braves acquired 28-year-old Ryan Rolison from Colorado for cash considerations. Rolison appeared in 31 games last season and posted a 7.02 ERA, 6.75 FIP and 5.12 xFIP, translating to a 147 ERA- and 154 FIP-. He recorded 32 strikeouts in 29.2 MiLB innings, offering some strikeout upside. Rolison pitched home games in Denver’s hitter-friendly ballpark, which may have inflated results. Run values on each pitch are negative except the changeup, which is used only three percent of the time. His 93 MPH four-seam and pitch mix could allow conversion to a multiple-inning relief role similar to Bryce Elder.

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