Nathan

Wiles

There’s one 40-man roster spot opened up. Wiles, who was acquired from the Rays in March, made one appearance for the Braves last season, giving up three runs in an inning. He had a fine 3.04 ERA and a 105/34 K/BB in 112 2/3 innings for Triple-A Gwinnett.

Atlanta claimed Joel Payamps off waivers on Monday, so they will send Wiles down to the minors to make room. Wiles has allowed three runs in his one MLB inning this season, but he has a 3.04 ERA in 112 2/3 innings at Triple-A Gwinnett this season.

Wiles is up to act as a bulk reliever behind starter Jose Suarez in a bullpen game for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Nationals on Tuesday. The 27-year-old has a 3.04 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 105/34 K/BB ratio in 112 2/3 innings at Triple-A this season.

Wiles was up for exactly one contest with Atlanta and didn’t make an appearance. The 27-year-old made one relief outing back in June and has spent the entire season back in the minors.

Wiles, 27, was up for one appearance in June, allowing three runs in an inning. He’s worked mostly as a starter in Triple-A, amassing a 3.24 ERA in 105 2/3 innings, but the Braves want him available as a long man in case things go poorly again tonight.

Wiles heads back to the minors with lefty Joey Wentz joining Atlanta’s bullpen ahead of Saturday’s game against the Cardinals. The 27-year-old righty has made exactly one relief appearance this season in the big leagues.

Wiles will take Didier Fuentes’ spot on the active roster after posting a 3.33 ERA and 78/24 K/BB ratio in 81 innings (15 starts) at Triple-A. He threw one inning of relief for Atlanta earlier in the season, but they could certainly use him in the rotation now after injuries to Chris Sale and Spencer Schwellenbach. We’ll see if Wiles can stick in the rotation after the All-Star break.

Wiles made his major league debut Tuesday night, but instead of starting or serving as a bulk guy, he gave up three runs in the final inning of the 10-4 loss to the Cardinals. His career ERA will stand at 27.00 until he gets another chance.

It’s the first MLB callup for Wiles, a former Rays prospect acquired by the Braves this spring. The 26-year-old righty had a 0.64 ERA in 14 innings over three starts for Gwinnett. Expectations are that he’ll pitch tonight, though he might not start. The Braves have the opening tonight as a result of Spencer Strider’s injury.

The 26-year-old right-hander struggled in Grapefruit League action with the Rays — posting a 7.11 ERA and 1.89 WHIP over 6 1/3 innings — but he also struck out 11 batters during that stretch which may have piqued the Braves’ interest. He’ll function as extra rotation depth in the upper minors for the Braves.