ATLANTA -- After entering this year optimistic that the bullpen would be more reliable than it was the past couple years, the Braves have no choice but to continue altering a relief corps that will now include left-hander Sam Freeman.
Freeman's contract was purchased from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill the roster spot created when Matt Wisler was optioned to Gwinnett following Wednesday night's loss to the Mets. To create a spot on the 40-man roster for its newest reliever, Atlanta transferred right-hander Daniel Winkler to the 60-day disabled list.
"Talking to the [front office], they said Freeman is legit, and that he's been throwing really, really good," manager Brian Snitker said.