Stung by HRs, Wisler sent back to Minors

ATLANTA — Matt Wisler exited May with reason to believe he had distanced himself from the frustrating portion of his development. But the Braves right-hander will enter August humbled by the reality that he is once again back at the Minor League level.

After Wisler produced his latest rough start in Thursday night’s 7-5 loss to the Phillies, the Braves informed him he was being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. The demotion will give the once highly-regarded prospect a chance to clear his mind and gain the aggression that he has lacked over the past two months.

“Sometimes you’ve got to take a step back and take two forward,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “That’s maybe where he’s at right now.”

The Braves contemplated demoting Wisler after his July 18 start in Cincinnati and again after last Saturday’s outing at Colorado. His willingness to throw his changeup more frequently and attack hitters inside with more regularity during that most recent start against the Rockies influenced the decision to keep him in Atlanta’s rotation for at least one more …

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