The Braves made a roster move to bolster their bullpen in advance of Thursday afternoon’s game, as they called up relief pitcher Jason Motte from Triple-A. Backup catcher Anthony Recker was optioned to Gwinnett in a corresponding roster move.
Motte is attempting to rediscover the form he had early in his career, as the last three years have been a bit of a struggle. After compiling 42 saves and posting a 2.75 ERA in a breakout 2012 season with the St. Louis Cardinals, Motte underwent Tommy John surgery on his elbow and missed the entirety of the 2013 season.