Braves Shuffle Pitching Staff, DFA Suarez & Payamps

0:00It's May 3rd, from first pitch to the final out. This is MLB News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Atlanta Brave star-outfielder Ronald Akuna Jr. hit the injured list with a hamstring strain after pulling up on a ground out against the Rockies. They called up Jose Asocar to fill his spot in right field and brought back a spencer strider from his own injury stint. To make room, right-hander Hunter Stratton heads back to Triple A Gwinnett. The team also designated relievers Jose Suarez and Joel Pams for assignment, both struggling this season with high ERAs and control issues. Suarez, a lefty with starter experience, posted a 6.61 ERA in limited innings, while Pams gave up seven runs and under eight innings. Neither had minor league options left, forcing the moves for bullpen flexibility. These changes come amid a wave of pitching woes for Atlanta, out of playoff contention, but shuffling arms constantly. Fans see it as clearing dead weight, with Suarez and Pams pass promise, like Pams is dominant

1:03two years in Milwaukee, fading into recent blow-ups. It opened spots for optionable guys like Dylan Lee and newcomer Anthony Molina. Litter moves piled on, selecting lefty prospect Hayden Harris from Gwinnett after his tiny 0.56 ERA in the minors, while DFAing Wander, Suarez and Optioning Stratton again. They released Eric Fede after a rough trade acquisition, and put Carlos Carrisco on waivers following back-to-back disasters. Aaron Bummer landed on the Isle, with shoulder inflammation too. All this reshuffling gives the braves breathing room in a depleted pen, pairing fresh arms with holdovers as they eye the waiver wire for one last. Step push, before the deadline dust settles.