The Braves have claimed left-hander off waivers from the Twins, per a team announcement. Righty was designated for a signment in a corresponding roster move. Its a full-circle moment for Wentz, whom the Braves originally drafted with the No. 40 overall pick back in 2016. The left-hander ranked among Atlantas top prospects for several years but was traded to the Tigers alongside infielder/outfielder in the 2019 trade that brought righty to the Braves. Wentz made his major league debut with the Tigers in 2022 and had a nice start to his big league career (3.03 ERA in seven starts) before stumbling in subsequent seasons. Detroit gave Wentz a full audition in the rotation in 2023, but he was shelled for a 6.90 ERA in 105 2/3 frames. Those struggles prompted a move to the bullpen, but relief work hasnt nece sarily treated him much better. In 101 2/3 innings acro s the past two seasons, Wentz has a 5.42 ERA. Thats come in stints with Detroit, Pittsburgh and Minnesota. Now 27 years old, Wentz had a particularly rough run in Minneapolis. He pitched eight innings as a Twin but was rocked for 14 runs on 17 hits (three homers) and nine walks with only six strikeouts. Minnesota designated him for a signment last week. Wentz is out of minor league options, so hell go right onto the Braves big league roster. Hes now in Dashawn Keirsey Jr. Jersey line to make his debut with the team that originally drafted him nearly a decade ago, albeit in a highly circuitous manner. Hes fairly stretched out Wentz to sed 48 pitches in a June 28 appearance, for instance so he should be ready for multi-inning work as a long reliever or opener for an injury-riddled Braves staff that could lean heavily on bullpen games with four starters on the injured list. Herget, 34, has pitched three major league innings in 2025 two with the Mets and one with Atlanta. Hes spent most of the year in Triple-A, logging a 3.26 ERA in 30 1/3 innings split nearly evenly between the two organizations. Hes set 21.6% of his opponents down on strikes and i sued walks at an 8% clip. Herget has pitched in parts of four major league seasons and totaled 45 2/3 innings. Hes logged a 4.53 ERA in that time but fanned just 13.9% of the batters hes faced. Herget has a strong 5.7% walk rate in that time. Hes sat 92.4 mph with his four-seamer in the majors, combining that offering with a cutter that sits 85.8 mph and a changeup that sits 83 mph. Herget has pitched 505 2/3 innings acro s parts of eight Triple-A seasons and recorded a 4.00 ERA. Hes in his final minor league option year. Atlanta will trade him or place him on waivers within the next five days. Blayne Enlow Jersey
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