Grant Dayton rejoins Braves, A.J. Minter’s season ends

The Braves reactivated left-hander Grant Dayton from the injured list Thursday – he fractured his right great toe playing catch and missed 56 games – and placed southpaw A.J. Minter on the 60-day IL, ending his season.

Dayton pitched in 10 games for the Braves, allowing three runs (two earned) and striking out 11 before being placed on the IL on July 11. He made seven appearances in Triple-A across his rehab stint, allowing six runs.

The 31-year-old takes Minter’s place as the third lefty in the bullpen. Dayton likely won’t be a factor in the Braves’ postseason plans.

Minter, meanwhile, was shut down with left shoulder inflammation, ending a disappointing season. He had a 7.06 ERA with a 35:23 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Once considered the team’s co-closer, Minter was demoted to Triple-A in May and never became a consistent piece of what eventually developed into a solid Braves bullpen.

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