5:14PM: The Braves introduced the Chirinos declare, in addition to two corresponding strikes. Soroka was optioned to Triple-A, implying that Chirinos might be taking Soroka’s spot within the rotation. Atlanta additionally designated right-hander Seth Elledge for project, just some days after Elledge’s contract was chosen to the energetic roster. Elledge didn’t see any sport motion throughout his temporary time within the majors earlier than he despatched again right down to Triple-A yesterday.
3:42PM: The Braves have claimed right-hander Yonny Chirinos off waivers from the Rays. Chirinos was designated for project by Tampa Bay earlier this week.
After Tommy John surgical procedure restricted Chirinos to 18 1/3 whole innings from 2020-22, he has appeared totally wholesome in pitching 62 2/3 frames this yr working in a wide range of totally different capacities for the Rays. Chirinos has began 4 video games, labored as a bulk pitcher (behind an opener) on a number of events, and likewise had a few conventional aid outings as an extended man and mop-up man. He has a 4.02 ERA to point out for his efforts, although his 5.34 SIERA is probably extra reflective of Chirinos’ general efficiency. The righty has benefited from a .244 BABIP and he isn’t lacking many bats, with solely an 11.8% strikeout price.
These unfavorable secondary metrics could possibly be why the Rays selected to DFA Chirinos, although for a staff with as many pitching accidents as Tampa Bay, it nonetheless counted as one thing of an eyebrow-raising transfer. As MLBTR’s Darragh McDonald famous final Monday when Chirinos was placed on waivers, service time may have been an element, as Chirinos has surpassed 5 years of MLB service time and now can’t be optioned to the minors with out his permission. This might need been a breaking level for a Rays staff that usually shuffles pitchers forwards and backwards from Triple-A Durham — in reality, Chirinos himself was twice optioned earlier this season earlier than he hit the five-year threshold.
Chirinos’ skill to work in a number of totally different roles would’ve made him a very good match on many golf equipment, however Atlanta is a very becoming touchdown spot given the Braves’ personal pitching depth points. The Braves may see Chirinos as one thing of a alternative for Kolby Allard, who despatched on the 60-day IL earlier this week attributable to nerve irritation in his left shoulder.
Allard is one in all a whopping eight pitchers on Atlanta’s 60-day IL, together with such distinguished arms as Max Fried, Kyle Wright, Jesse Chavez, and Nick Anderson. Supervisor Brian Snitker stated at the moment that Fried may be another rehab begin away from returning to the energetic roster, however with so many different pitchers nonetheless out, Chirinos give the Braves flexibility. Atlanta may ease Fried or Wright again into motion by teaming them with Chirinos in a piggyback capability, or Chirinos may be paired with Michael Soroka to handle innings.
Total, Chirinos is a reasonably good pickup for the Braves to make even earlier than they delve into additional strikes previous to the commerce deadline. There isn’t a lot monetary value (roughly $515K in remaining wage), and Chirinos remains to be managed by way of the 2024 season by way of arbitration.
