NORTH PORT, Fla. — Angel Perdomo’s bid to start the season in Atlanta’s bullpen ended Monday evening, when the Braves traded him to the Angels in trade for money or a participant to be named.
Perdomo’s early Spring Coaching outings created purpose to query if he was nonetheless struggling to get better from the Tommy John surgical procedure he underwent whereas with the Pirates close to the top of the 2023 season. The 6-foot-8 hurler’s fastball confirmed extra life Friday, as he retired every of the 4 Nationals he confronted. He tossed one other scoreless inning in opposition to the Pink Sox on Monday.
However after overseeing him by means of the lengthy rehab course of, the Braves opted to take away him from their bullpen plans completely.
Nearer Raisel Iglesias, Aaaron Bummer, Dylan Lee and Pierce Johnson are the 4 important locks for the bullpen. Daysbel Hernández is among the many different prime 40-man roster candidates. Enyel De Los Santos and Héctor Neris are non-roster candidates with a powerful probability to make the Opening Day roster.
Perdomo’s exit will increase the probability the Braves will start the common season with basically six beginning pitchers. They’re scheduled to play the Padres and Dodgers throughout every of the common season’s first seven days, so carrying an additional starter who might function an extended man would offer insurance coverage.
Grant Holmes has seemingly locked up one of many two obtainable rotation spots, whereas Ian Anderson’s command points have improved AJ Smith-Shawver’s bid to start the season within the rotation. No matter their particular roles, Smith-Shawver and Anderson might each be on the Opening Day roster.
