MLB trade deadline: 31-year-old Atlanta Braves pitcher elects free agency in a surprise move

Elieser Hernández 's stay in Atlanta ended the way a lot of veteran bullpen arms' stints do this time of year, fast and without ceremony. He threw three scoreless innings of relief in the Braves' 7-6 extra-innings win over Baltimore on Saturday, helping stretch that game out. A day later, Atlanta designated him for assignment, even as the club opened a series with the Mets at Citi Field .