Braves drop Elieser Hernández, bring up reliever James Karinchak

The Atlanta Braves have once again employed their designation-for-assignment process, this time removing left-hander Elieser Hernández after a single appearance. Hernández had delivered three shutout innings in a tight game versus the Baltimore Orioles and later pitched another three frames, surrendering only a home run to Andrés Chaparro. To fill the vacancy, the club recalled right-hander James Karinchak, who last saw major-league action on July 9 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Karinchak enters the season with 9.2 innings pitched, a 1.86 earned-run average and a 4.34 fielding-independent pitching metric, and is expected to work low-leverage situations on a short-term basis. The decision underscores the Braves' need to manage bullpen workload after a demanding series-opening victory over Washington. Fans are encouraged to acknowledge Hernández’s contributions as the team continues to adjust its roster.