The Atlanta Braves kicked off their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a bang, securing a 4-3 victory the day after they won the Little League Classic against the Milwaukee Brewers. At the same time, the Braves announced news regarding Rolddy Munoz.
Tonight is Game 2 between the Braves and Dodgers, with the broadcast scheduled to begin at 7:15 PM Eastern Time, 4:15 PM Pacific Time.
Atlanta Braves Demote Strikeout Artist
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 7: Rolddy Muñoz #70 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the ninth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Truist Park on September 7, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images)
On the day of their first game against the Dodgers, the Braves announced news regarding Munoz.
The MiLB Transactions Log website says the Braves announced Munoz’s demotion: “RHP Rolddy Muñoz assigned to Columbus Clingstones from Gwinnett Stripers.”
Looking at Rolddy Munoz & His Impressive Arm
GettyCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 2: Rolddy Muñoz #70 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 2, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)
Munoz is a 26-year-old pitcher who has been with the Braves organization for seven years. The 6-foot-2, 183-pound pitcher has pitched Triple-A baseball this year, in addition to one MLB game.
He has been extraordinary at the Triple-A level. In 38 games, he has recorded 62 strikeouts, eight holds, five saves, and a 3.65 ERA in 44.1 innings.
In his one MLB game this year, Munoz recorded three strikeouts and one walk in two innings. Additionally, he surrendered five hits and three runs, including one home run.
Why the Atlanta Braves Demoted Rolddy Munoz
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 12: A detailed view of the No. 6 on the back of the hat of Walt Weiss #22 of the Atlanta Braves is seen prior to the first pitch against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park on May 12, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. The No. 6 is embroidered on the back of the Braves hats to honor Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame manager of the Braves, who passed away on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Simply put, Munoz has solid strikeout numbers, yet, he still has some control issues.
For starters, Munoz has a 12.59 K/9 in Triple-A ball. However, he also has 25 walks and five hit batters in those 38 games.
Sadly for Munoz, he has a reputation for high walk rates. In his 193 career minor league games, he has recorded 160 walks.
Munoz is the 20th-ranked prospect in the Braves system. His scouting report illustrates his electric pitching arsenal along with his issue of walking batters.
“He can crank his fastball up to 100 mph, and it averaged close to 98, but it’s much more of a ground-ball inducer than a bat-misser,” the report states. “Muñoz has always struggled a bit with his control but had improved his strike-throwing in 2024, only to see his walk rate climb back up to 5.0 per nine last year.”
This demotion gives Munoz an opportunity to work on his control and consistently attack the strike zone with his impressive slider and 100 MPH fastball. Double-A will be a lower-stakes environment for him to work on his game.
If he can get a handle on those pitches, he could be an easy September call-up for the Braves to make.
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