Ray

Kerr

The 31-year-old southpaw has finally made it all the way back after undergoing surgery in June o 2024 to repair a torn UCL in his pitching elbow. He made nine appearances across four minor league levels, posting a 3.09 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and a 16/5 K/BB ratio across 11 2/3 innings. He should provide a nice boost to the Braves’ bullpen.

The Braves thought they might have something in Kerr, a former Padres reliever, a couple of years ago, but he got hurt that June and has gone the last two years without pitching in a game. He’s finally ready to now, but he’s going to have to prove himself all over again in the minors. The 31-year-old has a 5.30 ERA in 54 1/3 career innings in the majors, though it comes with a pretty nice 65/20 K/BB.

Kerr was non-tendered by Atlanta on Friday, and is back in the organization on the minors pact. The left-hander adds depth for the 2025 season.

The 30-year-old southpaw underwent season-ending elbow surgery to repair his UCL at the end of June and is expected to miss most — if not all — of the 2025 season. He could be an interesting option for a contending team on an incentive-laden two-year deal this winter.

Kerr is out for the season after undergoing elbow surgery. This move was made to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Eli White. Kerr had a 5.64 ERA in 10 appearances with Atlanta this season.

Kerr is expected to undergo season-ending surgery, either Tommy John or the internal brace procedure. He was sent down June 15 after posting a 5.64 ERA in two starts and eight relief appearances for the Braves.

Kerr has made the trip from Gwinnett to Atlanta and vice versa a couple of times in 2024, and that is likely to continue through the campaign. He’s down to make room for Grant Holmes after Holmes had his contract selected from Gwinnett in the corresponding transaction.

Kerr is still in the mix as the Braves’ sixth starter, but the Braves declined to use him this time through. In consideration is starting him Sunday and pushing back Max Fried. It also remains to be seen whether the Braves will stick with Spencer Schwellenbach.

Kerr did strike out seven, but he also allowed five hits and a pair of walks in his spot-start to give Reynaldo López an extra day of rest. Kerr certainly has swing-and-miss stuff in his left arm, but the command isn’t good enough to be a starting pitcher. The 29-year-old could get another start Wednesday with no hurler scheduled for that game against Boston, but today’s poor results may change that plan.

The move gives Reynaldo López and extra day of rest as he’ll take the ball on Friday instead against the Athletics in an extremely favorable matchup. Kerr was tagged for five runs over four innings his last time out against the Pirates back on May 24. There isn’t much streaming appeal here for fantasy managers, although he does miss plenty of bats.