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Braves bring back veteran pitcher.
The Atlanta Braves are currently taking on the New York Mets in a four-game series, which concludes on Monday evening.
After taking the first two games of the series, Atlanta dropped Sunday’s contest to the Mets. During Sunday’s contest, Carlos Carrasco and Martin Perez were two of the prominent pitchers used in the game.
On Monday afternoon, both pitchers hold roster transaction implications. The Atlanta Braves X account announced 2 notable transactions:
“The #Braves today selected RHP Owen Murphy to the major league roster and designated RHP Carlos Carrasco for assignment. The club also recalled RHP JR Ritchie to Atlanta and placed LHP Martín Pérez on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm contusion.”
And, as you can see, Owen Murphy is set to make his MLB debut once/if he appears in a game while being with the Majors team.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 30: Martin Perez #33 of the Atlanta Braves reacts during the second inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park on June 30, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Martin Perez is now headed to the Injured List, which means Atlanta is down another starter. AJ Smith-Shawver could be recalled soon, as he has looked good in recent rehab games, but for now, either Owen Murphy, JR Ritchie, or Reynaldo Lopez (who is starting Monday), will have to pick up slack in the rotation.
TJ French covers the MLB for Heavy. TJ is a graduate of the University of Georgia. He has 2+ years of writing experience.
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