Braves reportedly trapped with struggling $9.5M reliever who continues to 'hurt' team every outing originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Atlanta Braves have had a solid bullpen to start the season, which was a major point of emphasis this offseason. However, Aaron Bummer has struggled for Atlanta, something that was not expected.

“Bummer's velocity drop is concerning, but he’s also just not the same pitcher this year as he’s been for the Braves in past seasons. Including Sunday’s game, Bummer faced 23 batters, gave up seven hits, including three home runs, struck out four, and walked one,” HTHB’s Fred Owens wrote.

There is growing concern that his struggles could lead to a roster move, potentially resulting in Bummer being designated for assignment. That decision could come when Raisel Iglesias returns on Tuesday, though other options remain on the table.

“Think there's a decent chance the Braves DFA Bummer on Tuesday when Iglesias returns. Much easier option is Carrasco but they might want his rubber arm for the rest of the road trip. I suppose they could also send Ritchie down after Monday's start,” Battery Power’s Scott Coleman posted.