Braves call up Elieser Hernández, schedule doubleheader against Mets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 12:42 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The Atlanta Braves have selected Elieser Hernández to their major league roster, optioning Connor Thomas to Triple-A Gwinnett. This decision follows Thomas's poor performance, where he allowed 11 earned runs in 2.2 innings against the New York Mets. A doubleheader is scheduled for today at Citi Field due to Tuesday's washout, with games set for 1:10 and 7:10 ET. AJ Smith-Shawver is expected to make his season debut during this doubleheader.
- •Elieser Hernández selected for major league roster
- •Connor Thomas optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett
- •Braves doubleheader against Mets scheduled for today
- •AJ Smith-Shawver to debut in the doubleheader
- •Previous game saw Thomas give up 11 earned runs
- 12:42 PMYahoo Sports — Braves News: Elieser Hernández selected, double header scheduled, and more
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