It seems that Chris Sale’s next start will be pushed to Friday after all. The NL East leading Atlanta Braves, who are five games clear in the Division, have made a roster move before tonight’s game with the Washington Nationals.
The Braves have added 20-year-old Didier Fuentes to the active roster. He will be starting tonight’s game. Martin Perez was scheduled to start tonight previously. His start and Chris Sale’s start will be pushed back a day. Didier Fuentes has already made one appearance this year on March 29th. That appearance worked out to be a rare Braves split start, as Grant Holmes pitched five innings, while Fuentes pitched the remaining four with a 4/1 K/BB ratio. This is what we’ve been waiting for since he left. Didier has been tormenting AAA the last two years to the tune of a 11.21 and 10.80 strikeout rate.
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Ian (don’t call me Anderson, bro) Hamilton has been designated for assignment. The Braves allowed 12 walks last night, and two of those were Ian’s. He also allowed three earned runs. Last night was the display of the Braves losing-side of the bullpen, and boy howdy was it ever a display. Hamilton was cut loose, but he will likely be back.
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