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The Atlanta Braves placed relief pitcher Daysbel Hernandez on the 15-day injured list on Friday, the team announced. The move is backdated to September 9.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 12

Braves Place Key Reliever Back on Injured List

The Atlanta Braves once again have placed right-hander Daysbel Hernández on the 15-day injured list. He reportedly has right shoulder inflammation, and his time on the injured list is backdated to Tuesday, Sept.

Atlanta Braves News / Inside The Diamonds / August 14

Atlanta Braves Roster Moves 8/14/2025

The Atlanta Braves finish their three-game series with the New York Mets tonight. The Braves dropped the opener 13-5 but took the middle game 11-6. Atlanta is 6-6 in August, averaging five runs per game while allowing 4.8 runs per game.

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Hunter Stratton acquired, offensive struggles, and more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. The Atlanta Braves announced Tuesday that they had acquired right-hander Hunter Stratton from the Pittsburgh Pirates and then optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / July 2

2025 Transactions: Marlins Pick Up Nastrini, Braves Get Stratton

It’s officially trade deadline month across Major League Baseball. On July 1, several small transactions took place. The Braves acquired Pirates reliever Hunter Stratton for a Minor League outfielder, while the Marlins are taking a shot at former high-end prospect Nick Nastrini.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / July 1

Pirates Trade Relief Pitcher to Braves

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates made a recent trade, parting ways with a bullpen arm who featured for the team in recent seasons. The Pirates announced that they traded right-handed relief pitcher Hunter Stratton to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Titus Dumitru and cash considerations.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 1

Pirates trade right-hander to Braves

The Braves acquired right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton from the Pirates in exchange for minor league outfielder Titus Dumitru and cash, the teams announced Tuesday.

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Pirates Place Bullpen Arm on Waivers

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed one of their bullpen arms on waivers, amongst recent roster moves. The Pirates announced that they signed left-handed

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 26

Pirates sign veteran pitcher amid flurry of roster moves

The Pirates made several notable roster moves.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / June 24

Pirates Latest Roster Shuffle Involves Two Right-Handed Relievers

The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned Hunter Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis and will call up Michael Darrell-Hicks for Tuesday’s game. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette beat reporter Noah Hiles was the first to report this earth-shattering exchange of right-handed relief pitchers.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 24

Pirates Sending Relief Pitcher Back to Minors

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher will head back down to the minor leagues, almost as quickly as they came up to the MLB. Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the Pirates have optioned right-handed relief pitcher Hunter Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / June 22

Pirates Bring Back Relief Pitcher

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up a relief pitcher who was on the team earlier in the season. The Pirates announced that they placed left-handed pitcher Ryan Borucki on the 15-day Injured List with lower back inflammation and recalled right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton from Triple-A Indianapolis in his place.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / June 21

Pirates Place Borucki on IL, Recall Stratton, Among Other Moves

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled right-handed relief pitcher Hunter Stratton after placing pitcher Ryan Borucki on the injured list. Additionally, outfielder Bryan Reynolds has returned from paternity leave.

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Last Word On Sports / May 2

Pirates Call Up Triple-A Shortstop Peguero, Send Down Pitcher Stratton

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled shortstop Liover Peguero from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned pitcher Hunter Stratton to Indianapolis. Peguero, 24, was the key piece acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Starling Marte in 2020, in Ben Cherington’s first trade upon becoming Pirates general manager.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / December 9

Pirates re-sign Hunter Stratton after injury-riddled 2024 campaign

Stratton is back in the mix on a Minor League deal After being non-tendered by the Pittsburgh Pirates in November, RHP Hunter Stratton has once again returned to the organization on a Minor League deal, according to Stratton’s MLB.com profile page.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 8

Pirates Sign Tanner Rainey, Hunter Stratton To Minor League Contracts

The Pirates have signed right-handers Tanner Rainey and Hunter Stratton to minors deals, as respectively reported by Just Baseball’s Aram Leighton (X link)

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / November 24

Pirates make series of roster moves, non-tender Bryan De La Cruz, Connor Joe and Hunter Stratton

It didn’t work out for De La Cruz in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Pirates made a series of roster moves on Friday, non-tendering outfielder Bryan De La Cruz, utility man Connor Joe and right-handed relief pitcher Hunter Stratton, while also acquiring right-handed reliever Peter Strzelecki from the Cleveland Guardians for cash considerations.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / November 22

Pirates All 40: Hunter Stratton Working on Another Hurdle

This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. A 16th round pick in the Pirates’ 2017 draft class, right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton managed to defy the odds of his low draft position and make the Major Leagues, even if it took him six years to do so.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 28, 2024

Pirates announce injury updates on Marco Gonzales, Hunter Stratton

Pirates lefty Marco Gonzales will undergo surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his left elbow.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / August 25, 2024

Pirates Place Hunter Stratton on 60-Day IL, Select Brady Feigl

As expected, the Pittsburgh Pirates have placed right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton on the 60-day injured list, ending his 2024 season. Stratton ruptured his left knee patella tendon in the Pirates’ 10-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.