The Braves introduced that outfielder J.P. Martínez went unclaimed on outright waivers. Atlanta had designated him for project on Monday after they promoted Eddie Rosario. Atlanta additionally optioned AJ Smith-Shawver, positioned Ramón Laureano on the 10-day injured listing with an indirect pressure, recalled Dylan Lee and reinstated Brian Anderson from the IL.
Martínez has appeared in seven video games this 12 months, selecting up a lone begin in proper subject. He has two hits in 10 at-bats. Acquired from the Rangers in an offseason DFA commerce, Martínez has spent the vast majority of the 12 months on non-compulsory project to Triple-A Gwinnett. Over 60 video games with the Stripers, he’s hitting .244/.335/.360 with three dwelling runs. Martínez has drawn a good variety of walks (10.9%) however gone down on strikes at an alarming 27.6% charge.
Whereas he hasn’t had an excellent ’24 season, Martínez was a productive Triple-A participant a 12 months in the past. He raked at a .298/.418/.543 clip with 14 homers and 38 stolen bases over 77 video games with the Rangers’ high affiliate. That earned the Cuban-born outfielder 17 MLB appearances with Texas.
Martínez has by no means beforehand been outrighted and isn’t shut to a few years of main league service. Because of this, he doesn’t have the flexibility to check free company. He’ll stick in Gwinnett as non-roster outfield depth. Atlanta is probably going to usher in outfield assist earlier than the July 30 deadline. With Laureano becoming a member of Ronald Acuña Jr. and Michael Harris II on the injured listing, their present outfield group consists of Jarred Kelenic, Adam Duvall, Rosario, Anderson and Eli White.
