On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Braves will be back at PNC Park for the second game of their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Braves are coming off a 12-4 loss (and are in the middle of a three-game losing skid).
Atlanta Braves Announce Fascinating Roster Move
GettyManager Walt Weiss #4 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during batting practice prior to facing the Kansas City Royals in the home opener at Truist Park on March 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ahead of Wednesday’s game, the Braves announced that they had made a roster move.
They wrote (via X): “The #Braves today recalled RHP Víctor Mederos to Atlanta after optioning LHP Connor Thomas to Triple-A Gwinnett following last night’s game.”
Mederos is in the middle of his first season with the Braves.
He appeared in one game earlier this year.
Before his time in Atlanta, Mederos had spent the first three years of his career with the Los Angeles Angels.
Over 13 career games, the 25-year-old has gone 0-3 with a 7.90 ERA.
Social Media Reacts
GettyVictor Mederos #58 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on May 20, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
Here’s what people were saying about the roster move:
@bg_bgech: “The daily posting of call ups and sent downs for pitchers is becoming amusing.”
@Bigb3196: “Keep on doing this to players every day…..this is the most I have ever seen in a season. This is why Braves losing the division lead slowly”
@sportsmatters: “Even the Pirates don’t have to run a pitching staff this way.”
GettyVictor Mederos #58 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates defeating the Miami Marlins 9-1 at loanDepot park on May 20, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
@Nb_6425: “This isn’t a trade. Someone wake AA up”
@CrosbyBaseball: “Went ahead and recorded the show for today without waiting for this transaction, but that’s the exact prediction we made. Fresh bullpen arm, and nothing more TYFYS, Connor”
@kjchamp: “Is our taxi squad bigger now than 2020?”
Braves Right Now
GettyHurston Waldrep #64 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after giving up a three-run home run to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning at PNC Park on July 7, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Braves come into Wednesday as the first-place team in the National League East with a 52-38 record in 90 games.
They have gone 3-7 over their last ten games (and are 25-20 in 45 games on the road).
Following two more game with the Pirates, the Braves will visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.
Atlanta Braves Announce Fascinating Roster Move Before Pirates Game