After clinching the division last night, the Braves made a plethora of roster moves ahead of their series against the Mets. Most notably, they are calling up 2020 fourth-round pick Spencer Strider.
Officially official. Welcome to the bigs, @SpencerSTRIDer!#ForTheA pic.twitter.com/kVz13eSGNB
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 1, 2021
The #Braves today selected RHP Spencer Strider to Atlanta, recalled LHP Dylan Lee to Atlanta, optioned LHP Sean Newcomb to Triple-A Gwinnett, and placed RHP Edgar Santana on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to September 28, with a strained right intercostal muscle.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 1, 2021
Another intriguing move: the Braves optioned Sean Newcomb to Gwinnett. Newk’s been decent since returning, so I thought he had a chance at making the roster for the NLDS. I wouldn’t totally count it out. Perhaps the Braves just want to see what they have in Dylan Lee and Spencer Strider. If one or both impresses enough to earn a roster spot, Newk’s odds of participating in the playoffs plummet. We’ll see how severe the injury to Santana is, but he will be available to come off the IL in time for the NLDS if he’s healthy and is needed.
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