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Status of Braves Pitching Staff Heading into West Coast Road Trip

Atlanta Braves On SI·Harrison Smajovits·about 1 month ago
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The Atlanta Braves are set for a long road trip out west, getting started with a three-game series in Colorado against the Rockies. As per usual, the ongoing discussion revolves around the pitching staff and the carousel moving arms on and off the staff. Let’s take a look at the state of the pitching staff heading into the first series of the road trip. There are some new additions to keep tabs on and a returning star set to make his season debut. Relief for the Braves Relief Corp Early on Friday, the team designated Jose Suarez and Joel Payamps for assignment. Hunter Stratton and Anthony Molina have been added to the staff to fill their spots. How long these options will stick around is to be determined, but it was time for the Braves to make the switch. Payamps and Suarez had been liabilities more often than not out of the bullpen. When the main arms weren’t available, they were running a risk, and it cost them when they wanted a late 2-0 lead turn into a 5-2 loss.…

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