The Braves lost another bullpen game and while they can be useful at times, Snitker doesn’t seem to have a strong ability to manage them to win, rather than simply to cover innings, and they can be taxing on the bullpen over time, so getting a fifth (assuming Shuster can be a fourth, which is not a given) real starting pitcher on the roster would be useful. The obvious option (again, if Shuster can solidify himself) is Dylan Dodd, who had a solid start for Gwinnett and only threw 73 pitches, which was apparently an intentional cap. Dodd would be lined up for this next rotation on Thursday.
Braves News: AJ Smith-Shawver looms after solid Gwinnett start, Atlanta loses the bullpen game, more
