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Braves Call up Reliever to Start in Pittsburgh on Friday Night

The corresponding move for the Atlanta Braves was, unfortunately, yet another injured list placement for an oblique strain.

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Ray Kerr (58) and catcher Travis d'Arnaud (16) celebrate after a victory against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

The Atlanta Braves like how well their last “relief-to-starting” experiment, they’re trying it again.

Free agent signing Reynaldo López, who is the rotation’s ERA leader (1.54) after converting from three years of bullpen work, obviously has taught the Braves a lot about what qualities a reliever needs to have to make the conversion.