Minter, he of 384 appearances for the Braves, third most in franchise history, now pitches for the Mets. One day he will step on the Truist Park mound in blue and orange.
Dylan Lee was once a bullpen’s pleasant surprise. The Braves could use another couple Dylan Lees right now. Lee, 30, is the longest-tenured member of this bullpen after staple A.J. Minter left the Braves in free agency.
The Braves lost their top two-set up men from a year ago. A.J. Minter signed with the Mets in free agency and Joe Jimenez is expected to miss most of the season following offseason knee surgery.
New York Mets left-handed pitcher A.J. Minter (hip) faced live hitters during his bullpen session on Sunday. This was his first time throwing against live hitters since undergoing hip surgery last August.
The Atlanta Braves lost a number of players in free agency this offseason. Here is how they look in their new uniforms.