"The Braves have the guys they think are the Good Relievers: Tyler Kinley, Dylan Lee, Robert Suarez, Raisel Iglesias. Maybe Aaron Bummer is in that group, maybe not."
"By virtue of throwing mop-up and getting shuttled off the roster, it's hard to prove to the team that you should be getting higher-leverage work."
"The only way to 'fall into' higher leverage work is to enter a blowout, have the offense get the Braves back in it, but then stick around and keep pitching in a closer game."
The Braves have identified a core group of reliable relievers, including Tyler Kinley, Dylan Lee, Robert Suarez, and Raisel Iglesias. There is uncertainty about Aaron Bummer's status within this group. Other pitchers primarily serve in mop-up roles, making it difficult for them to demonstrate their capability for higher-leverage situations. To transition into more critical roles, these pitchers need to perform well in less significant games and remain effective as the game becomes closer.
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