The Atlanta Braves released right-handed starter Erick Fedde on Saturday, cutting ties with the pitcher they acquired from the Cardinals just a month ago.
The move came as part of several roster adjustments ahead of Atlanta’s series finale against the Mets. The Braves also recalled relievers Wander Suero and Hunter Stratton while placing Aaron Bummer on the 15-day IL with left shoulder inflammation.
The #Braves today recalled RHP Wander Suero and RHP Hunter Stratton to Atlanta, placed LHP Aaron Bummer on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation, and released RHP Erick Fedde from the roster.
It’s a quick turnaround for the 32-year-old Fedde, who landed in Atlanta through a trade with St. Louis on July 27th. The Cardinals had designated him for assignment before dealing him to the Braves along with cash for future considerations.
But Fedde’s struggles continued in his new uniform. In five appearances and four starts with Atlanta, he posted an 8.10 ERA with a 1-2 record. His final outing came against the Mets, where he allowed six runs across 4.1 innings – his 12th loss of the season.
The writing was on the wall after a tough stretch that began in St. Louis. Fedde started the year strong with the Cardinals, even throwing a complete game shutout in his eighth start. Through those first eight games, he carried a respectable 3.86 ERA.
That’s where things went sideways.
Over his final 12 starts with the Cardinals, Fedde posted a 5.22 ERA and went 3-10. The struggles that led to his departure from St. Louis only got worse in Atlanta.
Looking at his last 10 games between both teams, Fedde allowed runs at a staggering 10.32 ERA clip across 41 innings. When you’re giving up more than 10 runs per nine innings over that long a stretch, roster spots become hard to justify.
The eight-year veteran now hits the open market as an unrestricted free agent. He could still catch on somewhere to finish out 2025, though teams will have questions about what went wrong during his second-half collapse.
For the Braves, it’s another reminder that deadline acquisitions don’t always work out. They took a flyer on Fedde hoping he could provide rotation depth, but sometimes players just can’t find their footing after a trade.
All things considered, Fedde’s month in Atlanta didn’t go according to plan for anyone involved.
