NORTH PORT, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 24: Blake Burkhalter #86 of the Atlanta Braves poses for a portrait during the 2023 Atlanta Braves Photo Day at CoolToday Park on February 24, 2023 in North Port, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) Getty
The Atlanta Braves will play a one-off game against the San Francisco Giants on Monday afternoon.
Atlanta is going for their eighth straight win. After their single game with the Giants, the Braves head on the road to face the Washington Nationals.
Before the Nationals series started, the Braves announced that 25-year-old pitching prospect Blake Burkhalter will be called up to make his MLB debut. *MLB rosters are set to expand from 26 to 28 on Tuesday.
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GettyNORTH PORT, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 24: Blake Burkhalter #86 of the Atlanta Braves poses for a portrait during the 2023 Atlanta Braves Photo Day at CoolToday Park on February 24, 2023 in North Port, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
The official roster move will come on Tuesday before the Nationals series, but Braves reporter Mark Bowman notes that Blake Burkhalter is being called up.
He's the 15th-ranked prospect in the Braves organization.
MLBTR.com's Steve Adams wrote (about Burkhalter):
"Burkhalter, 25, was eligible for selection in last year's Rule 5 draft but wasn't chosen. He was coming off a strong 3.32 ERA in 103 2/3 innings between Double-A and Triple-A, but Burkhalter posted middling rate stats that apparently gave other teams enough pause to forgo selecting him. He then had a back injury pop up in spring training and missed the first two months of the season as a result."
MLB veteran infielder Kyle Farmer will also be getting recalled as part of the upcoming roster moves.
@mlbbowman wrote (via X.com): "Kyle Farmer and Blake Burkhalter are here today. They'll be added when rosters expand tomorrow"
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