Things are really heating up for the Atlanta Braves during the final two months of the 2026 regular season, including a growing rotation conundrum.

The Atlanta Braves have designated a player for assignment. He has spent part of five seasons at the MLB level.

Through 43 appearances (one start) in 2026, Fuentes owns a 2.39 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over 52.2 innings while holding opposing hitters to a .212 batting average. Atlanta still has options to serve as the bridge to closer Raisel Iglesias, but Suarez will likely occupy that role once he returns.

The Braves should have done more at the trade deadline. However, they're probably thankful some of these trades didn't work out.

While the Atlanta Braves enjoyed an off day on Thursday in preparation of their weekend series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, they received a piece of news about a former player who spent parts of five seasons in their organization.

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The latest addition the to the Atlanta Braves bullpen hasn’t pitched for the team since 2024

Draft picks Ben Zeigler-Namoa, Jacob Jarrell and Parker Brosius agreed to sign for $500. The savings were a windfall for the Braves. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Eakin Howard / Getty, Icon Sportswire / Getty Young baseball players dream of ...

One of the players they acquired was left-handed relief pitcher Brent Suter in a deal with the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor league infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr.