The Atlanta Braves, not expected to be a buyer in advance of Thursday’s MLB trade deadline, have acquired starting pitching help for their injury-depleted rotation.
Erick Fedde, who was designated for assignment this week by the St. Louis Cardinals, was sent to Atlanta along with cash considerations in exchange for a player to be named later Sunday.
The #Braves today acquired RHP Erick Fedde and cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta transferred RHP Grant Holmes to the 60-day injured list.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 27, 2025
Fedde, 32, was 3-10 with a 5.22 ERA in 20 starts this season for St. Louis.
The veteran right-hander made 31 starts with a 3.30 ERA last year for the White Sox and Cardinals, who acquired him in a July 2024 trade.
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But Fedde has struggled all season, leading the Cardinals to cut him on Wednesday. He had a week to either be traded or placed on outright or unconditional release waivers.
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Not surprisingly, the Cardinals found a market for a pitcher capable of eating innings despite a high ERA. Nor was Atlanta a surprising destination.
In acquiring Fedde, the Braves placed right-handed starter Grant Holmes on the 60-day injured list to create a spot on their 40-man roster. The elbow injury to Holmes — who was placed on the 15-day IL earlier in the day — means all five of the club’s starters on Opening Day are now on the injured list.
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Holmes pitched four innings Saturday in the Braves’ 6-5 loss to the Texas Rangers. Initially diagnosed with elbow inflammation, the 60-day IL placement effectively ends his se