For the second time since last month, Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino is headed to the 10-day disabled list because of right shoulder issues (inflammation, to be exact). The team announced the move, adding that it has reinstated fellow reliever Peter Moylan from the 10-day DL.
Vizcaino previously landed on the DL on June 24 (retroactive to June 21), but he was able to return quickly. However, Vizcaino has dealt with shoulder soreness throughout the year, so it stands to reason the contending Braves will be extra cautious this time around. His loss will once again be a blow to the Braves’ bullpen, as he has managed a terrific 1.65 ERA while converting 15 of 17 save opportunities in 32 2/3 innings this season.
Vizcaino’s absence should mean more save opportunities for A.J. Minter, who has converted on all four tries this season, and could further press general manager Alex Anthopoulos to beef up the Braves’ bullpen this month. With the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline approaching, Atlanta’s known to be on the lookout for relief help, though it’s reluctant to give up any prospects for rentals. The Braves entered Saturday at 51-41, in control of a wild-card spot by half a game but 1 1/2 behind the NL East-leading Phillies.
The team needs a break. Hit the restart cause we are slowing down a lot
Really no excuse for Braves not to shore up that bullpen. They have the excess prospects to make a long term acquisition without denting their organizational integrity.
Love watching the team fail now. Let them fail this year and next to prove this dumb arbitrary “window” for winning is never guaranteed. Hang on to all your prospects, and watch them fail one by one.
Funny, because none of their prospects have really failed this year. Albies is looking more and more like a star everyday, Acuna is a tad bit too aggresive but still having a solid season, Soroka is looking extremely legit. I know you think you’re trolling, but really you’re just making yourself look like an idiot
I’m referring to the prospects that are still in the minors that the Braves don’t want to trade. Talk to me in a few years when this team is still fighting just to make the postseason because they didn’t take the opportunity to win when they had a chance.
you sir are either misinformed or just plain stupid. it’s not like the Braves are 1 or 2 players away from winning the world series. they’re not gonna trade 3 or 4 top prospects for 2 rental players. we need a legit front starter, a 3rd base man and 2 relievers. to get all of that we would have to gut our farm just so we can have a shot for 1 year. quit watching/following Braves baseball if you don’t understand that our way is to build through the draft and compliment from free agency. if you are a 10 year old kid, and you probably are, then I apologize for calling you stupid.
The braves have to many holes on the team to truly compete for a WS. It would be stupid to trade of prospects when those prospects are going to fill holes next year. And it’s not like the braves can just sign a bunch of FA. They are working with limited funds.
and they will miraculously be a WS contender sitting back, praying their prospects become all stars? Good luck watching the Nats and Phillies spend and build there way to winning, while the Braves pretend they are WS champs because they are ranked #1 in farm rankings. I know it is a great reassurance for fans like you.
jesus, people either think you go all in or you’re sitting back, doing nothing, and praying. there’s middle ground. barely any teams have evn made trades yet. chill tf out
Meh, just ignore him and thank God you’re not him
Mr. Negative. Sounds like you want to start crap. Houston held on to prospects and I think they turned out pretty good. The Cubs held on to most of their prospects and starting dealing when their window was open. I’m guessing you are an uniformed teen sitting at your parents computer making these comments…? Atlanta has a lot of legit prospects that have and are moving their way through the system. Yes, some will fail and some will succeed, that’s the nature of prospects. To say they will all fail is complete fallacy. Eventually they will have to start dealing because they won’t be able to protect them all from the rule 5 draft.
They aren’t going to be a contender this year by gutting the farm system. The smart thing to do is maybe make a move for a cheap reliever, be players in the free agency market next year. Grab a reliever, possibly a starter, and then you can make a trade when there is few holes to fill.
Ugh, Moylan hasn’t well all season. I do hope he rights himself, but I’ll admit that I was half way,hoping for one of those mysterious injuries where he is okay but stayed on the DL the rest of the year.
Braves need bullpen help.
The ASB couldn’t come soon enough.
Thank goodness Moylan is back to consistently fail at getting right handers out, the only reason he’s still in the league. Between asking him and Sam Freeman to get important outs, this team will not make the postseason unless AA seriously upgrades this bullpen with multiple arms.
This is what happens when your starters don’t go deep. Ain’t that right, Milwaukee?
My 2 cents as a Brave fan since 1958 { kid ] , the Braves have played better than anticipated but Liberty Press is making a nice profit and feels no hurry to do anything The Phil’s and Washington will spend to try winning the East, no wildcard will come from this division
The Braves could find some arms and maybe some right handed power without trading their top prospects……. just seem to be looking for cheap.
Not saying he’s the best solution, but Fernando Rodney is available and won’t cost the Braves much in terms of salary or prospects. He’s durable and still effective for the most part.
Was thinking the same thing Solaris601, from Minnesota’s perspective of course. Does Rodney for Toussaint seem fair?
You want to trade Touki for Rodney…lol. Fair? For whom? Guy is finally putting everything together and you want to trade him for an older version of Viz? If we are getting rid of Touki it should only be for someone like Hand or Rasiel Iglesias in a package.
If not Touki, than what about William Contreras?