CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Danny Knobler reports Wednesday the Braves are considering the possibility of calling up minor-league pitcher Alex Wood to shore up their bullpen later in the year.
Wood, who opened eyes in 7 2/3 innings with the big league club during spring training, has been excellent at Double-A Mississippi so far. Wood has a 1.26 ERA in 10 starts, with 57 strikeouts and just 57 innings and 15 walks.
Wood, a lefty, could give the bullpen more balance, and a trip to the bullpen late in the season could help the team limit his innings at the age of 22.