Braves DFA José Suarez, Joel Payamps

Atlanta Braves DFA Two Pitchers

The Atlanta Braves made a pair of bullpen moves, designating right-hander Joel Payamps and left-hander Jose Suarez for assignment and replacing them with Hunter Stratton, recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett, and Anthony Molina, whose contract was selected from Gwinnett in the corresponding moves. Both Payamps and Suarez pitched Thursday in the Braves' series finale against the Detroit Tigers, where Atlanta squandered a 2-0 lead and lost 5-2. Payamps…

Braves DFA José Suarez, Joel Payamps

The Braves have designated relievers José Suarez and Joel Payamps for assignment, per a club announcement. Right-hander Hunter Stratton has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett, and fellow righty Anthony Molina has had his contract selected from Gwinnett as well. Suarez has been with Atlanta in each of the past two seasons and has totaled 35 2/3 innings of 4.04 ERA ball. The 28-year-old has been tagged for a 6.61 ERA in this season’s 16 1/3 fram…

Braves make changes to bullpen ahead of series with Rockies - SportsTalk ATL

I wrote earlier this morning about the possibility of changes coming to the Braves bullpen in the near future, and within less than two hours of that post, the Braves designated both Joel Payamps and Jose Suarez for assignment. In corresponding moves, the club has added Anthony Molina to the major-league roster and recalled Hunter Stratton. The #Braves today recalled RHP Hunter Stratton to Atlanta and selected RHP Anthony Molina to the major le…