The Atlanta Braves made another roster shift Thursday, moving left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer to the 60-day injured list and officially ending his 2025 season. To fill the opening on the 40-man roster, the team claimed infielder Brett Wisely off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
Bummer, 30, had been on the shelf since Aug. 24 with left shoulder inflammation. Brian Snitker noted last weekend that the veteran was showing encouraging signs, but the Braves ultimately chose the cautious route. His final line — a 3.81 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 42 outings — reflects a season that looked stronger in the second half. He allowed just three runs over his last seven appearances, a stretch that suggested he’d found his footing before the shoulder issue flared up.
Braves Depth Tested as Injuries Pile Up
Atlanta’s bullpen has absorbed hit after hit. Bummer now joins catcher Sean Murphy, who underwent hip surgery, and outfielder Jake Fraley, who landed on the 60-day IL with an oblique injury earlier this week. That trio underscores a late-season trend: the Braves are finishing the year without several of the pieces they envisioned as part of their depth chart.
Wisely’s arrival doesn’t plug a bullpen hole, but his defensive versatility offers some insurance for a club that has leaned heavily on roster churn. The 25-year-old appeared in 22 games for the Giants, hitting .208 with a .623 OPS, and was more productive at Triple-A Sacramento, where he posted a .253 average with seven homers and 42 RBIs in 80 games.
Wisely’s Audition Really Begins in Spring
For now, Wisely has been optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett, where he’ll only see a few games before the season wraps. His real audition comes next spring, when the Braves begin sorting out roster battles with a 2026 reset in mind.
It’s unlikely Wisely changes Atlanta’s outlook in the final week of the regular season, but for a team already looking toward spring, he represents another option in what figures to be a competitive camp. And in Braves Country, options are the one thing you can never have too many of.
