Braves Cut Ties With 5-Year MLB Veteran After Brutal Stretch

BusinessSportsMoneyBraves Cut Ties With 5-Year MLB Veteran After Brutal StretchByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 13, 2026, 07:30am EDTATLANTA, GA - APRIL 08: The Atlanta Braves logo is illuminated by sunlight before the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park on April 8, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Braves have enjoyed a top spot in the National League playoff race for most of this season, but the club has continued to shuffle its organizational depth as it searches for answers during a difficult stretch. The Braves’ bullpen recently took a hit when righty Tyler Kinley was placed on the 15-day injured list with an elbow issue and the team recalled JR Ritchie from Triple-A Gwinnett to take his spot. Then, on Thursday, news surfaced that the team also cut ties with a veteran reliever who was pitching for their Triple-A affiliate.ForbesCardinals Starter Sends 3-Word Message On Return To Dodgers FormBy Peter ChawagaAtlanta Braves Cut Ties With 5-Year Veteran Javvy GuerraAccording to the official transaction log, the Braves released veteran reliever Javy Guerra in the midst of a harsh stretch on the mound.Guerra had been pitching on a minor league deal and did not appear in a major league game for the Braves before the decision was made, but he has some significant big-league experience in his career.MORE FOR YOUAcross five seasons with the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers, Guerra has 63 innings and 45 strikeouts under his belt. His best campaign came in a 17-game stint for the Rays in 2022, when he maintained a 3.38 ERA across 16 innings. But he has never really been able to sustain major-league success for a significant run.He has also pitched professionally in Japan and for Team Panama in the Wor...