Braves purchase contract of RHP Jake Brigham from Gwinnett

[dak]

@ChrisCotillo: Source: #Braves promote RHP Jake Brigham to majors.

[Hawk]

Dude's been in baseball since he was 18, gets his first taste of the bigs at 27. Congrats.

[NinersSBChamps]

Yes! More unknown scrubs to pitch at the major league level.

[rico43]

Brigham is a great story, turning it around this year and moving up three levels. But it's kinda surprising that they did this instead of promoting Banuelos. Probably only a spot start, but its still the big leagues, for real.

BTW, is he replacing Perez on the roster? Haven't heard is he is going on DL.

[Hawk]

@Braves
Roster move (2/2): A corresponding roster move for Brigham will be made prior to game time.

[dak]

Corresponding move was Williams Perez to 15 day DL. DOB and Bowman speculating that Banuelos could be in line to start in place of Perez next week. Alex White would seem to be the other option based on schedule.

[bravesnumberone]

Yes! More unknown scrubs to pitch at the major league level.

Does it even matter at this point? If he can hit I would put him in the lineup.

[rico43]

Corresponding move was Williams Perez to 15 day DL. DOB and Bowman speculating that Banuelos could be in line to start in place of Perez next week. Alex White would seem to be the other option based on schedule.

White would require a corresponding 40-man roster move. Do they have a vacancy now the Brigham is on it??

[dak]

White would require a corresponding 40-man roster move. Do they have a vacancy now the Brigham is on it??

With Brigham, the 40-man is now full. There are certainly some guys the Braves could DFA and pass through waivers if they preferred White (Sugar Ray, Adonis, Elmer, Kohn?). I'm hoping it's Banuelos though.

[Hawk]

Banuelos looks to be ready, and I'm anxious to see him get a look at the Major League level. By the same token, I would love to see White be given a shot if he strings together another promising outing this coming week.

[Braves1976]

With Brigham, the 40-man is now full. There are certainly some guys the Braves could DFA and pass through waivers if they preferred White (Sugar Ray, Adonis, Elmer, Kohn?). I'm hoping it's Banuelos though.

I wouldn't even consider dropping Kohn, and why even add Garcia to drop him now without giving him any shot? He also might be claimed since he has options and is doing well in AAA. Kohn is someone you want in your bullpen when healthy, so only thing to consider there is maybe 60-day DL if he isn't close to returning. Sugar Ray and Reyes are certainly worth consideration, I'd also consider Eveland too.

That said, my guess is Man-Ban gets a spot start rather than White. White seems to still be working on getting back on track while Man-Ban has been pitching good to very good for a while. I'd give Man-Ban the spot start.

[Hawk]

Banuelos slung 72 pitches in 3 innings tonight, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits (4BB).

[dak]

I wouldn't even consider dropping Kohn, and why even add Garcia to drop him now without giving him any shot? He also might be claimed since he has options and is doing well in AAA. Kohn is someone you want in your bullpen when healthy, so only thing to consider there is maybe 60-day DL if he isn't close to returning.

Good point on the 60-day DL for Kohn. He probably has the most value of any of the guys I mentioned if healthy. Still, he's a FA after this year and out of options. Not sure the Braves will want to offer him a major league deal for 2016 and carry him on the 40-man. As for Garcia, I'd be very concerned if the Braves kept him on the 40-man beyond this season. We should start to see some 40-man casualties soon since we need to add Arodys, McKirahan, Toscano, and Withrow in the next month or two.

[Braves1976]

Banuelos slung 72 pitches in 3 innings tonight, giving up 3 runs on 4 hits (4BB).

Yea, he had a bad game but so did everyone tonight for Gwinnett pretty much pitching wise. They were facing a good minor league line-up with solid prospects and Major league hitters including Victorino on rehab. Wisler had a terrible start just before his great start for us so I wouldn't be concerned about one bad game.

[Hawk]

Yea, he had a bad game but so did everyone tonight for Gwinnett pretty much pitching wise. They were facing a good minor league line-up with solid prospects and Major league hitters including Victorino on rehab. Wisler had a terrible start just before his great start for us so I wouldn't be concerned about one bad game.

I'm not, meant for to be inserted as a side-note.

I think Man-Ban has earned his shot, if they choose him.

[Braves1976]

Good point on the 60-day DL for Kohn. He probably has the most value of any of the guys I mentioned if healthy. Still, he's a FA after this year and out of options. Not sure the Braves will want to offer him a major league deal for 2016 and carry him on the 40-man. As for Garcia, I'd be very concerned if the Braves kept him on the 40-man beyond this season. We should start to see some 40-man casualties soon since we need to add Arodys, McKirahan, Toscano, and Withrow in the next month or two.

If Garcia gets a shot and hits with us I'd not be concerned at all, he could still end up a useful Major league bat even if only off the bench. Time will tell. Further, I agree that we should start to see some 40-man DFA's soon and possibly minor trades too once we need to add those pitchers you mention along with Toscano (assuming Toscano actually exists--haha just kidding). :)

[Braves1976]

I'm not, meant for to be inserted as a side-note.

I think Man-Ban has earned his shot, if they choose him.

Gotcha, I was just saying anyway. Sorry if I wasn't clear enough on that.