The Braves have optioned relief pitchers A.J. Minter and Chad Sobotka down to Triple-A Gwinnett. This leaves 52 players remaining on the Braves’ spring training roster. The club announced these moves on Monday afternoon.
Minter entered the 2019 season as the team’s presumptive closer after a great 2018 season, but never seemed to get right after being in a car accident before the season, and was eventually sent down mid-season. He was seen as unlikely to make the opening roster, but given his talent level and that the bullpen is somewhat low on lefties, it was possible.