Carlos Carrasco was selected from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill an open 40-man roster spot created by the DFA of outfielder Jose Azocar. Victor Mederos was optioned to Gwinnett to clear a roster spot. This is the third stint of the season for Carrasco and his fourth since last August, with prior designations for assignment followed by clearing waivers, electing free agency, and re-signing on minor league deals. Carrasco has pitched effectively, posting 2 1/3 shutout innings in the majors and a 3.00 ERA over six starts in Gwinnett. His sinker and four-seamer velocities are among his lowest, while strikeout, walk, and ground-ball rates remain strong. Atlanta’s bullpen is fresh, and Carrasco is expected to be used in long relief as needed.
"Atlanta announced this morning that the veteran right-hander's contract was selected from Triple-A Gwinnett. Carrasco takes the open spot on the 40-man roster that was vacated by yesterday's DFA of outfielder Jose Azocar. Righty Victor Mederos was optioned to Gwinnett to clear an active roster spot."
"It's already the third stint of the season for Carrasco and his fourth since last August. He and the Braves are comfortable with a setup that sees the 39-year-old veteran operate as effectively the 41st man on Atlanta's 40-man roster. They've designated Carrasco for assignment twice this season (thrice since last August). Each time, he's cleared waivers, elected free agency and almost immediately re-signed on a new minor league deal. That sequence seems likely to play out here as well."
"Carrasco has pitched well in the Braves organization this season. He's tossed 2 1/3 shutout frames in the majors and worked to a flat 3.00 ERA in six starts (30 innings) in Gwinnett. Carrasco's 90.4 mph average sinker and 91.1 mph average four-seamer with the Stripers are both the second-lowest marks of his career, but he's still sporting a respectable 21% strikeout rate with excellent walk and ground-ball rates of 5.6% and 51.1%, respectively."
"The Braves don't necessarily need extra length today. The bullpen is fresh. Chris Sale tossed seven dominant innings in yesterday's 9-1 rout of the Marlins and was relieved by Mederos, who tossed two scoreless frames to close out the game. Mederos probably wasn't going to be available today anyhow, so it's not a surprise to see him optioned out. The rest of Atlanta's relief corps is on at least one day's rest - and several have rested for two or more consecutive days now."
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