Depleted Braves acquire pitcher Carlos Carrasco from Yankees
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri — The Braves’ attempts to patch their decimated pitching rotation continued Monday, as the team acquired pitcher Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees. The Yankees sent Carrasco to the Braves — whose entire five-man pitching rotation to start the season is on the injured list— in exchange for cash considerations.
The Atlanta Braves manager argued that when a pitcher returns shouldn't be decided by a team's postseason outlook
Bubic exited Saturday’s start early after 2 and 2/3 innings. He walked four straight batters to start the game.
Grant Holmes went down with an injury on Saturday, adding to the Braves' nightmare list of pitching ailments this season.
It’s Monday, July 28 and the Braves (44-60) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (52-54). Spencer Strider is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Rich Hill for Kansas City.