moving on up

Some familiar names were added to Atlanta’s 40-man roster today. Catcher Christian Bethancourt and right-handers Zeke Spruill, David Hale and Cory Rasmus — all 2012 Mississippi Braves — were protected from the Rule 5 draft and will go to spring training with the big league club. Bethancourt hit just .243 last year before a hand injury ended his season early, but he is regarded as a strong defensive catcher. Spruill was 9-11 with a 3.67 ERA, Hale 8-4, 3.77 and Rasmus put up a 3.68 in 50 games in relief. It’s likely all four will start at Triple-A Gwinnett in 2013. … How many former M-Braves now on the Atlanta roster? Try 22.