Braymer signed a minor-league contract with the Rockies on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Braymer made three appearances with the Nationals in 2020 but has been stuck at the Triple-A level since then. The 29-year-old has reported to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Braymer was released by the Nationals on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Braymer made his major-league debut for the Nationals in 2020 and posted a 1.23 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 7.1 innings over three appearances (one start). However, he spent the last two seasons at Triple-A Rochester and logged a 5.93 ERA, 98:80 K:BB and 1.63 WHIP in 118.1 innings over 36 appearances (22 starts). While the southpaw was protected from the Rule 5 draft in 2019, he lost his spot on the 40-man roster last year and will now part ways with the organization.

Braymer cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Braymer was designated for assignment Sunday but will remain in the organization going forward. The southpaw made seven starts for Triple-A Rochester earlier in the year and posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in 28 innings.

The Nationals designated Braymer for assignment Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Washington cast Braymer off the 40-man roster to clear a spot for outfielder Gerardo Parra, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Braymer had pitched exclusively for Rochester this season, posting a 6.75 ERA and 1.75 WHIP across 28 innings over seven starts.

The Nationals recalled Braymer from their alternate training site ahead of Wednesday's doubleheader with Atlanta, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The reliever is being designated as Washington's 27th man for Wednesday, so he'll most likely get optioned after the doubleheader is completed. Braymer appeared in three games for the Nationals in 2020, giving up an earned run on seven hits and five walks over 7.1 frames.

Braymer was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old performed well in his first taste of big-league action last season with one earned run allowed over 7.1 innings, but he'll open 2021 in the minors. Braymer could still be a factor for the Nationals this season.

Braymer (1-0) allowed one hit and three walks over five scoreless innings in a win over the Marlins in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader. He struck out four.

EDGE Analysis

Braymer totaled just 2.1 innings in his first two big-league appearances, but the Nationals turned him loose for 86 pitches Sunday and the lefty went deep enough into the game to earn his first career win. An 18th-round pick in 2016, Braymer does not have overpowering stuff and did not generate much hype during his rise through the minor-league ranks. However, this performance may earn him another start next weekend with the Nationals firmly out of the playoff picture and their back-end regulars (namely Anibal Sanchez and Austin Voth) struggling mightily.

Braymer will start Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Marlins, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old will make a spot start to close out Sunday's twin bill, as Max Scherzer takes the mound in Game 1. Braymer mostly worked as a starter in the minors but covered only seven outs across his two outings this season, so he'll likely be serving as the first leg of a bullpen game.

Braymer could serve as a starter or primary pitcher Sunday in one game of the Nationals' doubleheader with the Marlins, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Washington is expected to have one of its regular rotation members start one half of the twin bill, while manager Dave Martinez intends to treat the other contest as more of a bullpen game. Braymer hasn't recorded more than four outs in either of his two relief appearances with Washington this season, but Dougherty notes that he's currently stretched out to handle about 50-to-60 pitches. If a bullpen game is in fact on tap for Sunday's doubleheader, Braymer would rank as the better candidates to absorb the most innings for the Nationals.

Braymer was recalled by the Nationals on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Braymer will give the Nationals another option against lefties with Sean Doolittle (oblique) landing on the injured list in a corresponding move. He's unlikely to throw many high-leverage innings, however, as he's made just one career MLB appearance.