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Braves option Kyle Wright to Triple-A

Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright delivers a pitch in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

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Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright delivers a pitch in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
By Staff reports
May 13, 2019

The Braves optioned right-hander Kyle Wright to Triple-A Gwinnett, the team announced Monday. The move was made after Sunday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Wright is 0-2 with a 7.07 ERA in three starts this season. He has allowed 15 hits and 11 earned runs in 14 innings. His last start was April 12 against the Mets.

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