PT TODAY: Minter demoted, Jackson likely next up for ATL saves

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Braves | Jonny Venters rejoins team
Atlanta Braves RP Jonny Venters (calf) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, May 10. The team also optioned RP A.J. Minter to Class AAA Gwinnett.   Source: MLBRosterMoves
 
BHQ take: Minter’s poor performances have earned him a trip to Triple-A. So far he has a 5.39 xERA (real ERA 9.82). While his Dom of 13.1 is excellent, it has come with an untenable 7.4 Ctl. For now, we’re giving the bulk of Atlanta’s saves to Luke Jackson, but his role as closer is far from etched in stone. So far he has shown the skills necessary to succeed as the closer: 10.6 Dom, 2.9 Cmd...

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