The Atlanta Braves optioned Wes Parsons after his disappointing outing last night, providing an opening for Walker’s addition earlier today. This move requires a corresponding 40-man roster adjustment; placing Luiz Gohara on the 60-dal IL following his recent shoulder surgery seems the obvious choice.
As the Athletics’ David O’Brien noted when announcing the promotion, the Braves selected Jeremy Walker in the fifth round of the 2016 Rule 4 Draft and handed him a $250K signing bonus. Eric Longenhagen ranked him the Braves #44 prospect prior to 2017, and Baseball America slotted him in at #29 before the 2018 season.