Braves release veteran right-hander ahead of series finale against Mets

Adrian Medina

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Aug 22, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Erick Fedde (22) pitches the ball against the New York Mets during the eighth inning at Truist Park.

The Atlanta Braves shift their starting rotation ahead of their series finale against the New York Mets. 

The Braves released right-handed veteran Eric Fedde on Sunday. Fedde was acquired from St. Louis on July 27 for cash or a player to be named later, and he only started in four games for Atlanta. 

In those four games, Fedde was 1-2 with an 8.10 ERA. In 25 games in total in 2025 with St. Louis and Atlanta, the 32-year-old is 4-12 with a 5.76 ERA.

Right-handers Wander Suero and Hunter Stratton are looking to help the Braves salvage the series finale against the Mets and avoid a weekend series sweep. The Braves have also placed southpaw Aaron Bummer on the 15-day IL with left shoulder inflammation.

Suero and Stratton both had brief Braves tenures so far in 2025, appearing in only nine games combined and posting concerning ERAs. Suero has posted an ERA north of 10 in three games played, while Stratton has posted an ERA of 7.27 in six games played. 

In terms of Bummer, in 42 games played for the Braves, he has posted a 3.81 ERA across 54.1 innings pitched and a WHIP of 1.25. 

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Adrian Medina

Adrian Medina is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a sports journalist with bylines in The Sporting Tribune, Athlon Sports, Dodgers Beat and LA Magazine. He is a graduate of CSULB with a degree in journalism.