Wisler recalled, will start today

The Braves recalled Matt Wisler from Triple-A Gwinnett to start today’s series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks, a move that had been expected since Tyrell Jenkins was sent down after his last start.

Wisler was 4-11 with a 5.16 ERA for the Braves this season before getting sent down at the end of July. He had a 3.16 ERA and .205 opponents’ average in 11 games (10 starts) during April and May, then a 7.71 ERA and .328 opponents’ average in 10 starts during June and July.

In his last four starts before being sent to Gwinnett, Wisler was 1-3 with a 10.18 ERA and .326 opponents’ average, allowing 28 hits, nine homers and seven walks with 15 strikeouts in 20⅓ innings.

The Braves have been encouraged by his work at Gwinnett, where he was 2-1 with a 3.71 ERA and .257 opponents’ average in four starts, totaling 22 strikeouts with five walks and three homers allowed in 26⅔ innings. On Friday against Charlotte, he pitched seven innings and allowed eight hits and five runs (three earned) with four strikeouts and no walks.

Wisler, who’ll turn 24 in 2½ weeks, had been scheduled to start Wednesday for Gwinnett, but was scratched from that assignment and caught an afternoon flight to Phoenix. The Braves have a roster spot open after placing rookie starter Rob Whalen on the disabled list Wednesday because of shoulder fatigue.