ROSTER UPDATE - LHP Michael Mader Promoted to Triple A-Gwinnett
PEARL, MS - Mader, 24, has been promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett after posting a 1-1 record and a 3.10 ERA (29.0IP/10ER) over 12 games and three starts for the M-Braves. Mader earned the win on Opening Night, April 5 vs. Tennessee with 2.0 innings of scoreless relief behind starter Kyle Wright.
PEARL, MS - Mader, 24, has been promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett after posting a 1-1 record and a 3.10 ERA (29.0IP/10ER) over 12 games and three starts for the M-Braves. Mader earned the win on Opening Night, April 5 vs. Tennessee with 2.0 innings of scoreless relief behind starter
Mader was acquired by the Braves along with INF
Parsons, 25, has been transferred to Double-A Mississippi after posting a 1-0 record and a 4.38 ERA (12.1IP/6ER) in two starts with Triple-A Gwinnett. Parsons began the 2018 season with Double-A Mississippi where he posted a 1-2 record with a 1.23 ERA (29.1IP/4ER) before being promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett on May 12.
Parsons was signed by the Atlanta Braves as a non-drafted free agent on July 30, 2012 out of Jackson State Community College (Jackson, TN).
The Mississippi Braves active roster stands at 24 with 6 on the Disabled List.
SUMMARY
ADD: RHP Wes Parsons
DELETE: LHP
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