The Braves have claimed right-hander Ricky Vanasco off waivers from the Tigers and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett, per MLB Trade Rumors. Detroit designated Vanasco for assignment earlier this week after signing Tyler Kinley, who had been released by Atlanta.
Vanasco fills the 40-man roster spot that opened when the Braves released Kinley. The sequence represents a swap between the two clubs involving the same pitcher in reverse—Kinley moving from Atlanta to Detroit while Vanasco moves from Detroit to Atlanta.