Aaron Bummer Released by Braves After One Inning, Six Runs

Aaron Bummer is out in Atlanta. The Braves released the left-handed reliever on Tuesday, May 19, after he issued five walks and allowed six earned runs in one inning Monday night during a blowout loss to the Marlins.

Bummer’s One-Inning Collapse

The move came at 12:08 p.m. EDT, a day after Bummer’s outing turned into the kind of line that leaves a bullpen thin and a roster decision immediate. He was charged with six earned runs in one inning, and the Braves moved on quickly rather than carry that performance into another series.

His release also closed the book on the final year of a three-year contract. Atlanta will eat a substantial amount of the money still owed, choosing the roster spot over the remaining commitment.

Dylan Dodd Joins The Bullpen

Dylan Dodd filled the vacancy in the corresponding move. The Braves returned the left-hander from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list, giving the bullpen another arm on Tuesday.

That transaction mattered because it was not just a subtraction. JR Ritchie was sent to Triple-A Gwinnett following last night’s game, and Víctor Mederos was added to the roster, leaving Atlanta with a bullpen shuffle centered on immediate availability rather than waiting on Bummer to rebound from a rough stretch.

Bummer had struggled with consistency over the past month, and Monday’s line gave the Braves little reason to keep waiting. For Atlanta, the decision was simple: move on from the contract and reset the bullpen with Dodd back in place.