Carlos Carrasco was designated for assignment by the Braves for the fourth time since last August. Anthony Molina was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill the roster spot. Carrasco has repeatedly cleared waivers on prior designations, elected free agency, and re-signed with Atlanta on minor league deals. This pattern reflects a growing league practice of carrying veteran pitchers who cannot be optioned and are willing to return on minor league contracts. Carrasco has performed well when called up, allowing two runs over 7 1/3 innings, and has posted a 3.00 ERA in Triple-A. Atlanta has five days to trade, place him on waivers, or release him, with waivers likely and re-signing probable if unclaimed.
"The Braves announced Friday that veteran righty Carlos Carrasco has been designated for assignment yet again. His spot on the roster goes to righty Anthony Molina, who's been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett. It's the fourth time since last August that Atlanta has designated Carrasco for assignment. The 39-year-old has passed through waivers on each of the three prior instances, elected free agency, and re-signed with the Braves on a minor league deal."
"This type of setup for veteran arms who can't be optioned has become increasingly commonplace around the league. In recent years, the Mariners (Casey Lawrence), Yankees (, ), Orioles (Albert Suarez) and Braves themselves (Carrasco, Jesse Chavez) are among the clubs that have carried something of a "41st man" on the 40-man roster - a veteran who'll repeatedly clear waivers and is comfortable returning on a series of minor league deals, knowing he'll be back in the major league fold before long."
"Carrasco has pitched well when the Braves have summoned him to the majors. He's tossed 7 1/3 innings and held opponents to a pair of runs on six hits and no walks with four strikeouts. He's been sharp in Gwinnett, too, logging a flat 3.00 ERA (21 K%, 5.6 BB%) in 30 innings of work there."
"Atlanta will have five days to trade Carrasco, place him on waivers or release him. The former doesn't seem likely, based on how they've handled him to this point. It's quite probable that Carrasco will hit waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, he'll briefly become a free agent and re-sign with the Braves. The two parties are clearly comfortable with this"
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