Braves announce a slew of roster moves ahead of series with Mets
The Braves announced a slew of roster moves ahead of their series with the Mets. Hurston Waldrep has returned from his rehab assignment and been optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett — really just a procedural move. He threw 53 pitches over 3.2 innings in his third rehab start on Thursday and will need at least a […]
The Braves announced a slew of roster moves ahead of their series with the Mets.
Hurston Waldrep has returned from his rehab assignment and been optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett — really just a procedural move. He threw 53 pitches over 3.2 innings in his third rehab start on Thursday and will need at least a couple more outings before the Braves consider adding him to the active roster. With options remaining, they can keep him in Gwinnett for as long as they’d like.
The Braves also released catcher Maverick Handley. Carlos Carrasco cleared waivers and is back with the Stripers — don’t be surprised to see him in Atlanta again in the near future. And finally, once-touted prospect Jhancarlos Lara was claimed by the Nationals after being designated for assignment earlier in the week.
The #Braves today returned RHP Hurston Waldrep from his rehabilitation assignment, reinstated him from the injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. Atlanta also released C Maverick Handley from the roster and outrighted RHP Carlos Carrasco to the Stripers. RHP…
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 12, 2026
Losing Lara is an unfortunate roster casualty. The arm is incredible — capable of hitting triple digits with ease — but he simply hasn’t been able to find the strike zone, averaging 7.2 walks per nine innings over his minor-league career, including 17 walks per nine this season to go along with an 8.22 ERA.
At some point the Braves had to accept he wasn’t going to contribute at the major-league level anytime soon, and with injuries piling up, they needed the 40-man roster spot.
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