The Braves introduced that outfielder J.P. Martínez went unclaimed on outright waivers. Atlanta had designated him for task on Monday once they promoted Eddie Rosario. Atlanta additionally optioned AJ Smith-Shawver, positioned Ramón Laureano on the 10-day injured record with an indirect pressure, recalled Dylan Lee and reinstated Brian Anderson from the IL.

Martínez has appeared in seven video games this yr, selecting up a lone begin in proper area. He has two hits in 10 at-bats. Acquired from the Rangers in an offseason DFA commerce, Martínez has spent the vast majority of the yr on non-obligatory task to Triple-A Gwinnett. Over 60 video games with the Stripers, he’s hitting .244/.335/.360 with three house runs. Martínez has drawn a good variety of walks (10.9%) however gone down on strikes at an alarming 27.6% price.

While he hasn’t had a fantastic ’24 season, Martínez was a productive Triple-A participant a yr in the past. He raked at a .298/.418/.543 clip with 14 homers and 38 stolen bases over 77 video games with the Rangers’ prime affiliate. That earned the Cuban-born outfielder 17 MLB appearances with Texas.

Martínez has by no means beforehand been outrighted and isn’t shut to a few years of main league service. As a outcome, he doesn’t have the power to check free company. He’ll stick in Gwinnett as non-roster outfield depth. Atlanta is probably going to usher in outfield assist earlier than the July 30 deadline. With Laureano becoming a member of Ronald Acuña Jr. and Michael Harris II on the injured record, their present outfield group consists of Jarred Kelenic, Adam Duvall, Rosario, Anderson and Eli White.