Braves option Rolddy Muñoz and call up Hayden Harris

TL;DR

The Atlanta Braves have optioned pitcher Rolddy Muñoz to the minors and called up Hayden Harris. Muñoz struggled in his recent appearances, while Harris aims to improve upon his previous stint in the big leagues.

NORTH PORT, FL - MARCH 09: Atlanta Braves pitcher Hayden Harris (79) throws a pitch against the Minnesota Twins on March 9, 2026, at CoolToday Park at North Port, Florida. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Atlanta Braves are officially doing the bullpen shuffle. It’s not nearly as glamorous as the Super Bowl Shuffle (kids, YouTube is free) but it’s the type of thing that has to happen in order to keep a season going sometimes. This time, the focus is on two pitchers: Rolddy Muñoz is going down and now Hayden Harris is coming up.

Muñoz’s return to the big leagues went about as well as his initial stint did, which is to say that it didn’t exactly go well. Muñoz got two innings under his belt and struck out three batters but gave up three runs in the process — his very first pitch got absolutely crushed right after the Braves had cut their deficit to two runs, which was the ultimate sign that the pitching staff probably didn’t have it on this particular night.

Now, it’ll be Hayden Harris’ turn to see if he can improve upon his initial stint in the big leagues. Harris made three appearances last season and while his ERA numbers looked perfectly fine during that stint, he had a wild xERA of 11.21 and a FIP of 5.39. He’ll be coming up with an ERA of 4.76 and a FIP of 4.63 through 5.2 innings of work at the Triple-A level so far. He had an instance where he walked four batters against the Round Rock Express back on April 1 and three of those runners scored. As long as he can stay out of trouble on the basepaths then things’ll be fine. Hopefully Harris will be able to make the best out of this opportunity going forward.

We also got word that Sean Murphy’s rehab assignment is officially official. He’s going to Rome, y’all. Grab your tickets if you’re up there.

Q&A

Why did the Atlanta Braves option Rolddy Muñoz?

Rolddy Muñoz was optioned due to his poor performance, where he allowed three runs in just two innings during his recent appearances.

What are Hayden Harris's stats before joining the Braves?

Before being called up, Hayden Harris had an ERA of 4.76 and a FIP of 4.63 through 5.2 innings at the Triple-A level.

What challenges did Hayden Harris face in his previous MLB appearances?

In his previous MLB stint, Hayden Harris had a wild xERA of 11.21 and struggled with control, including an instance where he walked four batters in a single game.