Braves Play Musical Chairs With Carrasco | MLB News

The Braves are turning Carlos Carrasco into baseball’s ultimate musical chair—DFAing him seven times in a year to shuffle pitchers, then re-signing him each time on minor league deals. It’s not about performance; it’s strategy. The veteran thrives on the cycle, likely getting better terms each time, while Atlanta keeps him around without using a 40-man roster spot. Carrasco’s latest outing was rough, but his minor league stats remain solid. Meanwhile, the Braves are filling roster gaps by calling up JR Ritchie and adding Owen Murphy, while placing Martín Pérez on the IL. This is baseball’s new playbook for veteran pitchers with no minor league options—and Carrasco’s the poster child. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34cd626332c09032