Right-hander Ian AndersonA large part of the Atlanta BravesAfter his struggles this season,’s rotation in the run to a World Series title last year was optioned by Triple-A Gwinnett.
Anderson, 24, has a 5.11 ERA in 21 starts this season. His last pitch was Friday in the Braves’ 9-6 victory The New York Mets when he lasted 4⅔ innings during which he allowed four earned runs, seven hits, walked four and struck out three.
The Braves currently sit in second place in National League East. They also hold the top spot in the NL for wild-cards. Last week, they traded for right-handers to increase their rotation depth. Jake Odorizzi.
Odorizzi made his Braves debut on Saturday afternoon, in the first game of a doubleheader, pitching 4⅔ innings and allowing three earned runs, six hits and three walks while striking out four. He was unable to complete the game. Atlanta’s 8-5 defeat Mets, and is currently 4-4 with a 3.76 ERA.
To give them an extra arm in Sunday’s series finale against Mets, the Braves also recall right-hander Huascar Yanoa from Gwinnett.
Anderson is currently 21-13 and has a 3.99 ERA in 51 career starts. Anderson is a great postseason pitcher with a 4-0 and 1.26 ERA in eight starts over the past two years. This includes a 2-0 record in the postseason last season, which included a win over the Houston Astros In Game 3 of the World Series.
Anderson will be able to work through his minor league struggles now with the hope of returning to the Braves later in the season, so that he can contribute again in postseason.
Sunday was another day when the Braves recalled Chadwick Trmp, Triple-A catcher, from Triple-A. Travis d’arnaud A leg injury occurred while trying to tag out the Mets. Pete Alonso Saturday night, at home plate Atlanta’s 6-2 loss. X-rays showed no abnormalities and d’arnaud can be considered to be day-to-day.
Outfielder Guillermo Heredia Gwinnett was offered Tromp’s option to create a roster spot.