The Braves have released 28-year old lefty swinging outfielder Josh Anderson. Anderson played in 19 games in AAA-ball for the Braves this year and he was 10 of 53 (.189 avg, .440 OPS) with 8 runs scored, 1 RBI and 3 stolen bases. He has now played for three different organizations this year and they have all given up on him. He has played in 53 games in AAA-ball this year and he is 27 of 142 (.190 avg, .448 OPS) with 19 runs scored, 3 RBIs and 12 stolen bases. The Braves didn’t like what they saw out of Anderson this time around so they let him go. No big loss here.

28-year old Nate McLouth began this season as the starting CF but he’s in AAA-ball right now due to his awful bat. McLouth played in 62 games earlier this year for the Braves and he was 31 of 185 (.168 avg, .544 OPS) with 22 runs scored, 3 homers, 14 RBIs and 4 stolen bases. He has now played in 146 games in his two years with the Braves and he is 118 of 524 (.225 avg, .692 OPS) with 81 runs scored, 14 homers, 50 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. He is showing some signs of life in AAA right now. He has played in 14 games in AAA-ball this season and he is 16 of 57 (.281 avg, .845 OPS) with 10 runs scored, 4 homers, 7 RBIs and 3 stolen bases. It’s possible that the Braves could recall McLouth on September 1st if he continues to play well in AAA, but he has been a huge disappointment since coming to Atlanta.

The Braves have released 28-year old righty swinging outfielder Willy Taveras. Taveras played in 17 games in AAA-ball for the Braves this year and he was 5 of 42 (.119 avg, .356 OPS) with 6 runs scored, 1 RBI and 4 stolen bases. The Braves didn’t need Taveras any more after adding Wilkin Ramirez over the weekend.

Don’t be surprised if 26-year old righty reliever Stephen Marek is the next reliever called up by the Braves if the need arises. Marek has pitched in 39 games (0 starts) in AA+AAA-ball this year and he is 5-0 with 9 saves, a 0.64 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. Marek has only allowed 33 hits (0 homers) so far this season in 42 innings in the minors and he has 50 whiffs. He’s too good for the minors so I see the Braves either calling him up at some point or using him for a trade chip this month.

19-year old righty starting pitcher Julio Teheran is off to a outstanding start in A-ball this season. He has pitched in 14 games (all starts) in A-ball this year and he is 5-4 with a 2.04 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. He has given up only 66 hits in 83 2/3 innings this season while whiffing 97 batters as he has looked outstanding this season. He has now pitched in 34 games (all starts) for the Braves in the minors this year and he is 9-10 with a 3.15 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. The Braves will likely promote Teheran to AA soon to see if he can handle the jump.