The Atlanta Braves made the decision earlier this week to part ways with infielder Kyle Farmer to make way for the return of Mike Yastrzemski to the active roster. It is a decision that doesn't come as a surprise after Atlanta attempted to find a surprise role for Farmer. The infielder spent time in the minor leagues seeing if there was a possibility of playing catcher while Atlanta was dealing with injuries to both Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin. However, what has changed is the emergence of Joey Bart.
While Bart is far from an offensive force, there is a level of production that makes it easier to turn the page on the idea of utilizing Farmer at catcher. When looking at Atlanta's infield, you have Jim Jarvis playing at a high level, with Mauricio Dubon, Jorge Mateo, and Ha-Seong Kim all lurking as potential options to start if Jarvis were to stumble.
All of this adds up to an undeniable case for Atlanta to have made this move and explains why there simply isn't a spot for the limited Farmer. Mateo is better suited to fill this bench role, offering better defense and a level of speed that invites capability as a base stealing threat.
Braves Made the Correct Decision Parting Ways with Veteran Infielder Kyle Farmer
Farmer collected four hits in 15 at-bats this season and was rarely used off Atlanta's bench. This makes it an obvious decision while leaving a level of clear doubt when it comes to how the team is going to make room for the upcoming returns of Kim and Ronald Acuna Jr. Add in the question marks around how the franchise will alter its roster with any trade deadline additions, and the decision is further explained.
The Braves owed it to the veteran as well to give him an opportunity to find a new landing spot that offers more opportunity. Atlanta simply doesn't have a reasonable path to featuring Farmer in its lineup as currently constructed. The team is simply too deep in the infield and is expected to make further additions.
For Farmer, it gives the veteran the chance to play consistently in the minor leagues or find a real roster spot that offers a chance to at least get weekly at-bats. The Braves made a needed decision and arguably should've made the decision far sooner based on the long list of current options.
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