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Braves Add Robbie Erlin To Active Roster

By Connor Byrne | August 9, 2020 at 12:02pm CDT

TODAY: The Braves announced that Erlin has been activated onto the big league roster.  Sobotka had been optioned to the minor league site but is now quickly back with the club to serve as the extra player for today’s doubleheader.

AUGUST 7: The Braves announced that they have claimed left-hander Robbie Erlin off waivers from the Pirates. In other moves, the Braves placed right-hander Chris Martin on the 10-day injured list with an esophageal constriction and recalled RHP Chad Sobotka.

The 29-year-old Erlin had been in limbo since Pittsburgh designated him Aug. 2. He threw 3 1/3 innings of two-run ball for the club before it bounced him.  Erlin was a quality prospect with the Padres during his younger days, but he has only managed a 4.58 ERA across 108 appearances (38 starts) and 316 1/3 innings since he debuted in 2013. To Erlin’s credit, though, he has logged a very solid 3.57 FIP with 7.2 K/9 and 1.79 BB/9 as a major leaguer.

Erlin could step into the Braves’ bullpen, which will suddenly go without one of its most prominent options in Martin, whom the team re-signed to a two-year, $14MM contract in free agency. Martin, 34, threw four innings and allowed one earned runs on two hits and one walk (three strikeouts) before his IL placement.

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35 Comments

  1. Mjm117

    5 years ago

    Much needed depth to help replace Soroka.

    Reply
  2. baseballpun

    5 years ago

    More like Robbie Earnin.

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  3. HubcapDiamondStarHalo

    5 years ago

    Jeez, “esophageal constriction” SOUNDS just awful!!!

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    • baseballpun

      5 years ago

      Not as awful as “testicular displacement.”

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      • bobtillman

        5 years ago

        Maybe the testicular displacement caused the esophageal constriction.

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        • baseballpun

          5 years ago

          Hiiiiiiiyooooooooooooo!!!!!!

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        • frozeninneohio

          5 years ago

          Comment of the week.

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      • Briffle2

        5 years ago

        Funny story. In college a freshman teammate of mine was playing catch before a game, he misjudged a ball due to a glare from the bleachers and the ball deflected off his glove right into his family jewels. He dropped straight to the ground. We all thought it was hilarious, but he ended up not being able to stand during the national anthem and went to the hospital. He ended up literally busting a nut and had surgery. This was shortly after he came back from mono. Rough freshman year.

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        • bravesfan88

          5 years ago

          Sorry, but I cannot find the humor in this tragedy..I can only wish that guy well, knowing that had to be extremely beyond painful.

          If he was able to go through that without losing consciousness, then I’d instantly label him one tough hombre!! My face turned pale just reading what happened to him, that was just awful..

          I am sure it was probably, “holy heck. I cannot breathe” hilarious at first, but then noticing the severity of it, definitely nothing funny about that../:

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    • DarkSide830

      5 years ago

      i have condition that causes that. its not the worst thing in the world but its really obnoxious

      Reply
  4. SalaryCapMyth

    5 years ago

    Erlin’s peripherals look really good but his actual production is consistently bad to disastrous. He’s like the opposite of Teheran who has terrible peripherals but his actual production defies them year in and year out.

    Despite that there just might be a shade of hope, I don’t want to make more of this than it really is. Anthopoulos needs to find arms to take up innings. The Braves aren’t going to do a big trade, when they don’t know the season will complete or not so we will see these kinds of moves.

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    • Herc33

      5 years ago

      I watched a lot of Erlin when he was on the Padres and he was always much better out of the bullpen. He also wasn’t aided much by crappy SD defense over the years, hence the much better FIP than ERA. I think some of the lack of production is related to being on subpar teams.

      He used to throw like ~5+ different pitches, but I really think if he just focused more on the curve and fastball he could be an above average reliever.

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      • SalaryCapMyth

        5 years ago

        I kind of wondered if his bullpen time was at least part of the reason his peripherals look better than his actual production. Thanks for the 411.

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  5. Captain Dunsel

    5 years ago

    The Braves’ pitching staff needs Merlin, not Erlin.

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    • Endersgame

      5 years ago

      No magic without that M.

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    • SalaryCapMyth

      5 years ago

      Can Merlin cast a healing spell on Soroka? Other than Fried, I’m usually terrified every time I see an Atlanta starter take the mound. We’ve had the opportunity to see Wright and Toussaint demonstrate some of their potential but it’s just damn nerve wracking.

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    • leefieux

      5 years ago

      Agree

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  6. jgr0848

    5 years ago

    When did Martin get hurt?

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    • DarkSide830

      5 years ago

      its very possible it was something that was just discovered. personally i found about my sutuation after a food impaction and a subsequent scope which found the inflammation.

      Reply
  7. Mrtwotone

    5 years ago

    Wtf when did martin get hurt? And for a waiver claim this ok I guess

    Reply
  8. Andrew Cresimore

    5 years ago

    “Esophageal constriction” Does that mean he gacked up a lead?

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  9. jgr0848

    5 years ago

    I see nothing nowhere about Martin being hurt

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  10. TradeAcuna

    5 years ago

    First round exit here they come!!

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    • RunDMC

      5 years ago

      mlb.com/news/madison-bumgarner-2020-velocity-drop

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      • SalaryCapMyth

        5 years ago

        You were wrong about Bumgarner. Why would anyone believe you? You don’t use statistics to build your case so all you have left is failed prophecies.

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        • Briffle2

          5 years ago

          This guy wanted MadBum? I think he just gave up a nine spot lol.

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    • sevans36

      5 years ago

      Maybe madbum and his 9 era can help them out. are you still mad?

      Reply
    • sevans36

      5 years ago

      You said fried sucked for 2 years now. his era is 1.59. man thst sucks.

      Reply
    • trollie fingers

      5 years ago

      Acuna 5 for his last 6 with 3 homers. Go home, clown.

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      • sevans36

        5 years ago

        Show him some respect. call him mr clown. lol.

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      • RunDMC

        5 years ago

        Please keep it up. Anyone he cheers for (MadBum) stinks – anyone he jeers (Acuña) rakes. We have found “The Cooler”, ladies and gentlemen. Good luck to his kids if they ever play organized sports. lol

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    • Briffle2

      5 years ago

      Yo Yo Yo butt choooode where you at?

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  11. VegasSDfan

    5 years ago

    I liked Erlin. He is versatile, can start, pitch 2-3 innings out of the bullpen. He is solid.

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  12. 8ManLineupNoPitcherNoDH

    5 years ago

    “Esophageal constriction?” Did he get choked out?

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  13. Questionable_Source

    5 years ago

    Lucas Sims is confirming some of my fears about the Braves pitching development. They don’t seem to have much trouble developing their position players. The scouting reports on their pitching prospects all say the same thing: too many walks. It seems to be an organizational problem.

    I know Soroka and Fried are good, but Newcomb, Wright, Anderson, Muller and Davidson all seem to be horrified of throwing the ball in the strike zone. Wright throws 96 and is afraid to use his fastball. It’s time to find some better instructors/pitching coaches before it’s too late.

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