Braves Shuffle Bullpen, Promote Ian Hamilton

Atlanta calls up righty Hamilton, options lefty Harris, and designates Bido for assignment ahead of Phillies series.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 4:12am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the fragmented motion of a baseball pitcher's delivery, with sharp planes of navy, green, and grey overlapping to create a dynamic, abstract representation of the sport.The Braves' bullpen shuffle aims to sharpen their relief corps ahead of a crucial divisional matchup against the Phillies.Philadelphia Today

The Atlanta Braves made a series of roster moves on their off day, promoting right-handed reliever Ian Hamilton from Triple-A Gwinnett while optioning lefty Hayden Harris and designating righty Osvaldo Bido for assignment. The 30-year-old Hamilton is yet to make his Braves debut after joining the team in December, but has impressed with a 2.84 ERA and 9 strikeouts in 6.1 innings at the minor league level this season.

Why it matters

The Braves, who have yet to lose a series this season, are beginning a road trip against NL East rivals, starting with a three-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies. The bullpen shuffle aims to strengthen Atlanta's relief corps ahead of the divisional matchup.

The details

Hamilton was called up to the major league roster, while Harris was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett and Bido was designated for assignment. The moves come after Bido's lackluster outing against the Miami Marlins. Hamilton has yet to make his Braves debut since joining the team in December, but has a 2.84 ERA and 9 strikeouts in 6.1 innings at Gwinnett this season.

  • The Braves' roster moves occurred on their off day on April 17, 2026.

The players

Ian Hamilton

A 30-year-old right-handed relief pitcher who was promoted from Triple-A Gwinnett to the Braves' major league roster.

Hayden Harris

A left-handed pitcher who was optioned from the Braves' major league roster to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Osvaldo Bido

A right-handed pitcher who was designated for assignment by the Braves after a poor outing against the Miami Marlins.

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What’s next

The Braves will begin a three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 18, 2026.

The takeaway

The Braves are making strategic moves to strengthen their bullpen ahead of a divisional matchup against the Phillies, as they look to maintain their undefeated series record to start the season.