Trade-Deadline on WACN 21 Newshttps://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/tags/trade-deadline/Recent content in Trade-Deadline on WACN 21 NewsHugoen-us© 2026 WACN 21 News. All rights reserved.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:55:00 -0400Braves option Owen Murphy to Gwinnett, recall Elieser Hernández before Sunday's gamehttps://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/sports/braves-option-murphy-recall-hernandez-july-19/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:55:00 -0400https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/sports/braves-option-murphy-recall-hernandez-july-19/<p><strong>The Atlanta Braves optioned rookie right-hander Owen Murphy to Triple-A Gwinnett</strong> and selected the contract of veteran right-hander <strong>Elieser Hernández</strong> before Sunday&rsquo;s game against the Texas Rangers, the latest move in a pitching-staff reshuffling that has the Braves approaching the <strong>July 31 trade deadline</strong> in evaluation mode.</p> <p>Murphy, <strong>22</strong>, was optioned after allowing <strong>three runs, two earned, in 2⅔ innings</strong> in his first major league start on Saturday night, a 7-6 loss to the Rangers at Truist Park. The Braves&rsquo; official transactions log shows the move was paired with the addition of Hernández from the Gwinnett Stripers.</p>