Braves continue to shuffle their roster in wake of Acuña loss
May 28 2024
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta Braves
NEWS: Atlanta placed Ronald Acuña Jr. on the IL and designated Joey Wendle for assignment. Their roster spots went to Sean Murphy, activated off the IL, and J.P. Martinez, called up from Triple-a Gwinnett. Separately, Austin Riley returned to the starting lineup yesterday.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Murphy has been out since March 30th with a strained oblique. He returned to the starting lineup Monday with an RBI single in four at bats. We’re now projecting him to play 65% of the time, with 10% of the time coming at DH. Note the Braves have elected to keep three catchers for now - Travis d’Arnaud is projected at 50% of the time and Chadwick Tromp gets a 10% projection. The expectation is that Tromp...
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