On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Braves will continue their series with the Washington Nationals in Washington, D.C.
The Braves are coming off an 11-4 loss on Tuesday.
Before Wednesday’s game, the team announced that they had made a roster move.
The Braves wrote (via X): “The #Braves today recalled RHP Didier Fuentes to Atlanta and designated RHP Ian Hamilton for assignment. Fuentes will start tonight’s game.”
MLB Social Media Reacts To Fuentes News
GettyDidier Fuentes #72 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Truist Park on March 29, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Here’s what people were saying on social media about Fuentes:
Mark Bowman: “Fuentes will start tonight’s game:”
@TJStats: “Didier Fuentes gets the call! The 20-year old righty cemented himself as the best arm in the Braves pipeline with an excellent Spring Training, and he has carried that success in the early going. His deceptive fastball and revamped slider give him a strong 1-2 punch Congrats!”
@pitchprofiler: “Didier Fuentes is back with the Braves! His four-seam and slider are whiff monsters that hitters had trouble with all spring and in AAA. Expect more of that tonight!”
Kelly Crull: “There ya go #BravesCountry…Didier Fuentes 👀👀”
Reggie Chatman Jr.: “Welcome home big dawg”
@CrosbyBaseball: “If you were curious…yes I just uploaded a podcast where we talked about if this would happen and I even said “watch, they’ll announce it right after I finish recording.””
MLB Social Media Reacts To Hamilton News
GettyIan Hamilton #71 of the New York Yankees reacts as he is pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on September 20, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Here’s what people were saying about the Hamilton news:
@mdthomp_PLive: “Ian Hamilton has recently been good-ish. Cardinals this will be an upgrade over a few arms”
@NoahMOfficial: “Ian Hamilton is up for grabs 👀 Would not mind adding him back to the pen.”
@AaronTSchmidt: “#Braves’ Didier Fuentes starting tonight at Washington. It was originally going to be Martin Perez. Ian Hamilton DFA’d after allowing 3 ER last night.”
@WyattAlakamo7: “Very good move, wasn’t liking what I saw from Ian Hamilton. Let’s get this series win today!”
Braves Right Now
GettyDidier Fuentes #75 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Truist Park on July 2, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Braves come into Wednesday’s game as the top team in the National League with a 16-8 record.
They are an excellent 8-4 in the 12 games they have played on the road away from Truist Park in Georgia.
Following their series with the Nationals, the Braves will return home to host Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
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