Braves Cut Ties With 5-Year MLB Veteran After Brutal Stretch
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- Sports Money Braves Cut Ties With 5-Year MLB Veteran After Brutal Stretch By Peter Chawaga,
- The Braves’ bullpen recently took a hit when righty Tyler Kinley was placed on the 15-day injured list with an elbow issue and the team recalled JR Ritchie from Triple-A Gwinnett to take his spot.
- According to the official transaction log, the Braves released veteran reliever Javy Guerra in the midst of a harsh stretch on the mound.
Sports Money Braves Cut Ties With 5-Year MLB Veteran After Brutal Stretch By Peter Chawaga,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow Author Jun 13, 2026, 07:30am EDTATLANTA, GA - APRIL 08: The Atlanta Braves logo is illuminated by sunlight before the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park on April 8, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Braves have enjoyed a top spot in the National League playoff race for most of this season, but the club has continued to shuffle its organizational depth as it searches for answers during a difficult stretch.
The Braves’ bullpen recently took a hit when righty Tyler Kinley was placed on the 15-day injured list with an elbow issue and the team recalled JR Ritchie from Triple-A Gwinnett to take his spot. Then, on Thursday, news surfaced that the team also cut ties with a veteran reliever who was pitching for their Triple-A affiliate.