"Harris is a mild surprise given his stand-out performance this Spring, having struck out 12 batters in five innings. His ability to be optioned - combined with Atlanta starting the season with 13 consecutive games - made his fit on the Opening Day roster a tight one barring a roster move with other relievers."
"Karinchak, the former Cleveland reliever, has also pitched well in camp as he tries to return to the big leagues for the first time since 2023 due to injuries. He has struck out nine across four innings pitched. Mark Bowman of MLB.com believes that Karinchak will likely be with Atlanta by early April, citing the schedule as a factor."
"Carrasco, who made his MLB debut back in 2009, made three starts with Atlanta last year and returned on a minor league deal despite his struggles in 2025. Hernandez is another veteran pitcher, who has 99 games of big league experience, but didn't pitch in the majors last season."
The Atlanta Braves made roster moves ahead of the 2025 season, optioning reliever Hayden Harris to Triple-A despite his strong spring performance with 12 strikeouts in five innings. Starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco and relievers Elieser Hernández and James Karinchak were reassigned to the minor league camp. Harris's optioning was somewhat surprising given his standout spring, though the team's 13 consecutive opening games and roster constraints made the decision necessary. Karinchak, a former Cleveland reliever returning from injury, pitched well in camp with nine strikeouts across four innings and is expected to join Atlanta by early April. Carrasco and Hernández, both veteran pitchers, were signed to minor league deals after limited recent major league activity.
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