On Friday night, the Atlanta Braves will open up a series with the New York Mets at Truist Park in Georgia.
They are coming off an 11-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday (also at home).
UPDATE: The Braves won 5-3.
ATL Braves Demote 6-Year MLB Player
Ahead of their series with the Mets, the Braves announced the news that they had optioned James Karinchak to Triple-A.
The Braves wrote (via X): “The #Braves today recalled RHP Anthony Molina to Atlanta after optioning RHP James Karinchak to Triple-A Gwinnett following last night’s game. The club also returned LHP Danny Young from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list, and designated RHP Ian Hamilton for assignment.”
Karinchak is in the middle of his first season with Atlanta.
He has gone 0-0 with a 2.08 ERA in eight games.
Social Media Reacts To Karinchak Move
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
@MHIIisKing: “WHY ARE WE OPTIONING KARINCHAK??? HE HAS BEEN SO GOOD”
@carsontalksball: “Glad that Danny is back but why did we option Karinchak?”
@TheDaffyZinkel: “What was wrong with Karinchak?”
@perrydawg57: “Karinchak has been a top performer. Wouldn’t call his appearance a disaster w/1 run. He’s only going down because he threw 24 pitches and unavailable for a couple days. 2.08 ERA. Kinley, Lee and Hamilton on other hand, disaster.”
Mark Bowman: “Danny Young could be a valuable addition to the bullpen. Had to figure Karinchak and Hamilton would be the moves after last night’s debacle”
@BeaneaterB: “Brutal for Karinchak. He’s been very solid.”
Looking At Karinchak’s MLB Career
Karinchak has also spent time with the Cleveland Guardians over six total MLB seasons.
Before joining the Braves this year, he had last pitched in the MLB during the 2023 season.
The 30-year-old has gone 12-11 with a 3.05 ERA in 182 career games.
Atlanta Braves Demote 6-Year MLB Player Before Mets Series