MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 10: Michael Grove #78 of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning at Target Field on April 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Dodgers 3-2. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) Getty
The Atlanta Braves lost 8-3 to the Chicago Cubs in the series opener of a three-game set at Wrigley Field on Monday. Game 2 of the series is slated to begin at 7:40 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.
Before Tuesday's game, the Braves announced they claimed a three-year Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays .
GettyMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – APRIL 10: Michael Grove #78 of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning at Target Field on April 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Dodgers 3-2. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
The Braves claimed 29-year-old right-hander Michael Grove off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays, the team announced. Atlanta optioned Grove to Triple-A Gwinnett.
The Braves wrote on X : The #Braves today also claimed RHP Michael Grove off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.
The Rays designated Grove for assignment on Saturday.
The right-hander allowed five runs (four earned) in seven innings across three appearances with Tampa Bay this season. He posted a 3.55 ERA over 33 innings for Triple-A Durham this year.
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