{"id":678033,"date":"2026-04-18T01:09:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/678033\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T01:09:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:09:50","slug":"atlanta-braves-announce-roster-decision-before-phillies-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/678033\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Braves Announce Roster Decision Before Phillies Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 11: Manager Walt Weiss #22 of the Atlanta Braves looks on prior to the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Truist Park on April 11, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Friday night, the Atlanta Braves<\/a> will open up a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> at Citizens Bank Park.<\/p>\n

The Braves come into the series after taking two out of three over the Miami Marlins<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Atlanta Braves Announce Roster Decision\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyMart\u00edn P\u00e9rez #33 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the second inning against the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> at Truist Park on April 11, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n

This past week, the Braves announced several roster moves with Martin Perez.<\/p>\n

Jon Heyman of New York Post Sports wrote (on April 15):<\/a> \u201cMartin Perez cleared waivers yesterday, elected free agency and has signed back with Braves on a minor league deal\u201d<\/p>\n

The Braves have now brought back Perez to their MLB<\/a> roster (ahead of Friday\u2019s game).<\/p>\n

The Braves wrote (via X):<\/a> \u201cThe #Braves today selected LHP Mart\u00edn P\u00e9rez<\/a> to the major league roster.\u201d<\/p>\n

The #Braves<\/a> today selected LHP Mart\u00edn P\u00e9rez to the major league roster.<\/p>\n

He will also be their starting pitcher against the Phillies (on Friday).<\/p>\n

@CrosbyBaseball wrote:<\/a> \u201c#Braves organizational starters as submitted to MiLB for Friday:<\/p>\n

MLB (6:40): Mart\u00edn P\u00e9rez AAA ((8:05): Elieser Hern\u00e1ndez AA (7:06): Brett Sears A+ (6:45): Cade Kuehler A (7:05): Ethan Bagwell\u201d<\/p>\n

MLB Social Media Reacts To Perez News\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyMartin Perez #33 of the Atlanta Braves delivers a first inning pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> at Chase Field on April 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what people were saying about Perez:<\/p>\n

@JamminJoe2121:<\/a> \u201cAnother martin perez start for the Braves tonight hope he is able to locate and throw strikes i like keeping fuentes and ritchie down in triple a and letting them develop once Strider gets back things will fall into place\u201d<\/p>\n

@PhilsTailgate:<\/a> \u201cPhillies Stats against Atlanta Braves starter Martin Perez: Bohm 8 for 17, 1 HR Turner 5 for 14, 1 HR Realmuto 5 for 18 Harper 2 for 16 Moore 2 for 11 Schwarber 2 for 11 Sosa 2 for 5 Garcia 2 for 3 Stott 2 for 2 Marsh 0 for 1 Nola 0 for 1\u201d<\/p>\n

@Joe_Morrison1:<\/a> \u201cIf the Phillies can\u2019t hit 35 year old Martin Perez tonight, ratings of their games against lefties should be cut in half. If they can\u2019t hit an old soft tossing lefty that just cleared waivers days ago, they\u2019re aren\u2019t hitting any lefty.\u201d<\/p>\n

@CaminitiCrew:<\/a> \u201cShould\u2019ve been Fuentes \ud83e\udee4\u201d<\/p>\n

Perez\u2019s Career\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyMartin Perez #54 of the Texas Rangers<\/a> pitches during the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

Perez has gone 0-1 with 3.14 ERA in three games for the Braves this season.<\/p>\n

Before the Braves, the 2022 All-Star also spent time with the Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins<\/a>, Boston Red Sox<\/a>, Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a>, San Diego Padres<\/a> and Chicago White Sox<\/a> over 15 seasons.<\/p>\n

He won the 2023 World Series Championship (with the Rangers).<\/p>\n

Braves And Phillies<\/p>\n

The Braves enter play as the first-place team in the National League East with a 12-7 record in 19 games.<\/p>\n

They have gone 4-3 in seven games on the road.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Phillies are 8-10 in 18 games, which has them in fourth-place.<\/p>\n

They are 5-7 in 12 games at home.<\/p>\n

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