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Atlanta Braves to call up Hector Olivera on Tuesday

By Michael Natelli

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The Atlanta Braves are reportedly set to call up top prospect Hector Olivera when rosters expand on Tuesday, Robert Murray of Baseball Essential reports. Olivera was acquired in the mega-deal that saw Mat Latos, Jim Johnson, Alex Wood, Luis Avilan and Bronson Arroyo go to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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The 30-year-old has climbed the minor-league ranks quickly since coming over from Cuba this offseason, hitting a collective .270 with two homers, nine RBIs, four doubles and nine walks across 34 games at six different stops. Olivera didn’t log more than 10 games at any stop, though he did hit .387 with 12 hits and a homer in 31 at-bats with the Dodgers’ AAA affiliate earlier this season.

With Jace Peterson and Adonis Garcia both not putting up overly impressive numbers at the plate, Olivera should see time at both positions down the stretch and could also see an occasional start at first base or even left field.

While the Braves won’t be playing in the postseason this year, they do have a chance to see what they have in the prize of their return from the trade a month ago. Olivera will be under club control for the next five seasons, and Atlanta could potentially gain an additional year of team control for $1-million should Olivera need Tommy John surgery.

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