The Atlanta Braves are desperately trying to get to the end of the season without anyone else getting seriously hurt. However, with most of their regular rotation on the injured list, manager Brian Snitker has been forced into a position where he wants to employ a six-man rotation for as long as he can, but doesn't have the number of reliable arms required to do so without punting too much. Atlanta latest waiver claim is an attempt to help with just that problem.
Bringing up Hurston Waldrep has certainly been a big help, but Atlanta does need some volume that they aren't getting at the moment.