Braves select Carlos Carrasco, option Anthony Molina
Cookie fell into the couch cushions and the Braves fetched him
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 17: Andrés Giménez #0 and Anthony Molina #35 of team Venezuela celebrates in the locker room after wining the 2026 World Baseball Classic Championship game presented by Capital One between Team Venezuela and Team USA at loanDepot Park on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The NL East leading Atlanta Braves, who have a 7. 5 game lead and refuse to lose a series, have made a roster move before tonight’s game with the Colorado Rockies.
The #Braves today selected RHP Carlos Carrasco to the major league roster after optioning RHP Anthony Molina to Triple-A Gwinnett following last night’s game. — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 2, 2026 Anthony Molina was helpful in last night’s come-from-behind win for the never-say-die, put-them-in-a-Walt-Weiss-sleeper-hold Braves. He pitched a scoreless sixth and seventh inning with a walk and no strikeouts as Atlanta staged their comeback.
And hahahaha just as I was writing something to highlight Anthony Molina, he’s been sent to Gwinnett. I will do it anyway but still annoying. He has my attention.
With a 96-97 MPH fastball and a 85 MPH curveball, he is more equipped than the average fringe reliever. But with a career 15% K rate and 110 xFIP-, he still needs to cook in Gwinnett. Speaking of Cook(ie), Carlos Carrasco is back with Atlanta tonight.