"The Braves re-signed veteran righty Carlos Carrasco to a minor league contract after designating him for assignment last week. Carrasco cleared waivers and briefly elected free agency."
"Carrasco opened the season with the Yankees after signing a minor league deal in the winter, posting a 5.91 ERA in eight games before being removed from the Yankees' 40-man roster."
"During his brief run with Atlanta, Carrasco made three starts, pitching 13 2/3 innings and logging a 9.88 ERA, resulting in a 7.09 ERA for the season."
"Carrasco has struggled greatly in three consecutive major league seasons, logging a 6.36 earned run average as his velocity, strikeout rate, walk rate and home run rate have all trended in the wrong direction."
Carlos Carrasco was re-signed by the Braves to a minor league contract after being designated for assignment. Carrasco, who had a tough season with the Yankees, was acquired by the Braves to support their depleted rotation. He struggled during his time with Atlanta, posting a high ERA and has faced difficulties over the last few seasons. His performance has seen a noticeable decline in various pitching metrics, highlighting ongoing struggles in the major leagues. The Braves' rotation includes several players, with one expected to return from injury soon.
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