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Braves Officially Activate 'Quickly-Rising' Pitching Prospect to Start Friday

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It's official. The Atlanta Braves added 20-year-old right-handed pitching prospect Didier Fuentes to the major league roster Friday morning.

To make room for Fuentes, the Braves also announced designating right-hander José Ruiz for assignment.

The #Braves today selected RHP Didier Fuentes to the major league roster and designated RHP José Ruiz for assignment.

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 20, 2025

Fuentes received the call-up to the Major Leagues after just one Triple-A start at Gwinnett. But in that outing, Fuentes allowed one run on a solo homer, three hits and no walks with six strikeouts in 4.