Braves Cut Ties with 16-Year MLB Veteran After Remarkably Short Stint

Braves Cut Ties with 16-Year MLB Veteran After Remarkably Short Stint

Carlos Carrasco and the Atlanta Braves always felt like a strange pairing. The Braves certainly didn’t enter the season thinking they’d take a chance on someone like Carrasco, who was designated for assignment in June after eight poor outings with the New York Yankees. But they were desperate after their entire opening day rotation ended up on the injured list all at once. On July 28, the Braves acquired Carrasco from the Yankees for cash consid…