Drew Smyly was out of the Atlanta Braves’ rotation for their four-game series against the Rockies and Brian Snitker said that the plan for now was for him to pitch out of the bullpen. Snitker did offer that there was a chance that Smyly could start a game during next week’s homestand.
“He’ll pitch out of the bullpen the next couple days,” Snitker said when asked about Smyly’s role. “There’s probably a situation that may open up next week that we’d slide him in.”
Smyly made his first relief appearance of the season in Saturday’s loss tossing a perfect eighth.