"The Atlanta Braves had a rough season, in part due to injuries to key players. According to Spotrac, we're talking 17 players, paid approximately $47 million, missing in action across 1,169 combined days of play. (Amazingly, the dollar total is somehow only the eighth-highest in MLB). Since injuries were tilted to the pitching end, we saw quite a few pitchers play for the Braves that were not part of the plan on Opening Day, many of whom also had limited MLB experience."
"Hunter Stratton was a late bloomer. Draft in the 16th round in 2017, he spent seemingly forever in the minors, including parts of three different seasons at Triple-A, before finally making his debut with the Pirates in 2023. He made 44 relief appearances for the Pirates from 2023-2024, but after a couple of rough outings in the majors and nothing hyper-exciting in yet another stint in Triple-A, they cut bait and DFAed him on June 26."
"It is safe to say that the expectations for Stratton were low from the start given that the Braves gave up next to nothing to gain his services. That said, Stratton's major league track record was pretty decent. Coming into 2025, he had 49 2/3 innings of major league relief work under his belt, with a 77 ERA-, 87 FIP-, and 96 xFIP-."
The Braves lost significant playing time to injuries, with 17 players costing about $47 million and 1,169 combined days missed, skewing toward pitchers. Injuries forced the club to rely on many pitchers who were not on the Opening Day plan and who had limited MLB experience. Hunter Stratton spent years in the minors after being a 2017 16th-round pick before debuting with the Pirates in 2023 and making 44 relief appearances across 2023-24. The Pirates DFAed him on June 26 and the Braves acquired him for minor-league outfielder Titus Dumitru and cash. His MLB resume included 49 2/3 innings with solid ERA-, FIP-, and xFIP- marks, though minor-league results were underwhelming, making him a low-cost, plug-in reliever option.
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