Carlos Carrasco is back with the Braves

Carrasco has made seven appearances for the Braves over the last two seasons, all in mop-up duty. However, he’s been reasonably effective in that role this year, posting a 2.45 ERA over 7.1 innings.

We may or may not see him in the upcoming series against the Blue Jays — but if we do, somebody is winning by five or more runs. Within the next week, he’ll likely be designated for assignment again to make room for a fresh arm, only to resurface a few days later. It’s an endless cycle, but there are worse veterans to have on standby when you need someone to eat innings. It’s a good thing he hasn’t found a new home.