July 27: Hernandez cleared waivers and elected free agency, according to the MLB.com transaction log. July 25: The Braves announced that right-hander Elieser Hernandez has been designated for assignment, and left-hander Connor Thomas was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett in the corresponding move. Hernandez signed a minor league deal with the Braves last winter, and that deal was only selected to the active roster earlier this week. Friday’s game marked Hernandez’s first MLB outing since 2024, and only his tenth Major League game over the 2023-2026 seasons. The decision is up to Hernandez if he clears waivers, as he has the right to decline any future outright assignments in favor of free agency.