ATLANTA (AP) – Matt Wisler’s recent difficulties have taken another turn for the worse.
The Braves’ right-hander is headed to the minor leagues to see if he can rediscover his slider.
“I didn’t pitch very well the last month and a half, so I definitely know I’ve earned the demotion,” Wisler said. “I know there’s nothing they can do about that. It’s on me. So I’ve got to go fight, go back down there and try to work my way back up.”
Maikel Franco, Aaron Altherr and Tommy Joseph homered off Wisler in Atlanta’s 7-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.
Wisler (4-11) has allowed nine homers in his past four starts and 16 in his past 10 starts. It’s a big decline for a pitcher who opened the season as the No. 2 starter behind Julio Teheran.