July 27: RHP Jimmy Herget reinstated from IL; RHP Daysbel Hernández optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett; INF Zack Short outrighted
Herget is back in the Braves’ bullpen for the first time since he was placed on the injured list in early June with right shoulder inflammation. Hernández was sent back down to Gwinnett after throwing 38 pitches over 1 1/3 relief innings against the Mets on Friday. Short passed through waivers after being designated for assignment on Thursday. He will now report to Gwinnett.
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
The right-hander was told he was being sent down after a June 16 start against the Rays, but he was placed on the injured list after telling the team’s trainers that he was dealing with right elbow discomfort. The 22-year-old doesn’t have any structural damage. (Last updated: July 23)
2B Ozzie Albies (fractured left wrist)
Expected return: September
Albies was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 21 after sustaining the injury in the top of the ninth inning against the Cardinals. The team announced that he is expected to miss approximately eight weeks. Albies was injured trying to tag out Michael Siani stealing second when the St. Louis center fielder collided with his glove hand. (Last updated: July 22)
LHP Max Fried (left forearm neuritis)
Expected return: TBD
Fried was placed on the Braves’ 15-day injured list on July 21, backdated to July 18, after feeling discomfort in his left forearm during warm-ups prior to pitching an inning in the All-Star Game. Fried didn’t think the discomfort was enough to stop him from pitching in the All-Star Game, but it was lingering when he returned to Truist Park on July 19.
Fried underwent an MRI exam, which showed nerve irritation but no soft-tissue damage. (Last updated: July 21)
CF Michael Harris II (left hamstring strain)
Expected return: Mid-August
Harris’ recovery was slowed when he felt some soreness just before he was cleared to begin sprinting again during the All-Star break. The center fielder has resumed hitting and some other on-field agility drills. He believes he will be ready to join Atlanta’s roster when he becomes eligible for activation on Aug. 14. This timeline would line up with the 6-8 weeks that was projected when he strained his left hamstring during a June 14 game against the Rays. An MRI exam showed a Grade 2 strain. (Last updated: July 26)
LHP Ray Kerr (left elbow UCL)
Expected return: 2025
Kerr complained about the elbow after arriving to Triple-A Gwinnett, and manager Brian Snitker said he expects the 29-year-old will have to undergo Tommy John surgery. Kerr was optioned to Gwinnett on June 15, but he didn’t throw a pitch there. He was instead placed on the 15-day IL retroactive to June 16, and the team voided his option to Gwinnett.
Kerr appeared in 10 games, including two starts, for the Braves this season. He was 1-2 with a 5.64 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on July 5. (Last updated: July 5)
LHP Tyler Matzek (left elbow soreness)
Expected return: TBD
Matzek has been crow hopping while throwing from 90 feet. He has been encouraged by how his arm has felt, but it’s too early to project when he might be available to pitch again. He posted a 9.90 ERA and produced some concerning hard-hit metrics over 11 appearances this season. He rested his arm for six weeks before recently being cleared to begin throwing again. (Last updated: June 28)
RHP Huascar Ynoa (right elbow stress reaction)
Expected return: TBD
Ynoa has struggled to return since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022. The right-hander made three appearances for Triple-A Gwinnett this year, but he hasn’t pitched since April 14. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 16 to create a 40-man roster spot for Grant Holmes. (Last updated: June 16)
RHP Spencer Strider (right ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: 2025
After visiting Dr. Keith Meister on April 8, Strider underwent internal brace surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on April 12 and will miss the rest of the 2024 season. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 15. (Last updated: June 15)
OF Ronald Acuña Jr. (ACL tear in left knee)
Expected return: 2025
Acuña underwent season-ending surgery on June 4 after suffering an ACL tear in his left knee on May 26 in Pittsburgh. The operation was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. Acuña will remain in Southern California for around 45 days post-op to begin his rehab before returning to the team.
“My goal is to come back as a better player and a better person,” Acuña said on May 30. “Who knows, maybe I can win another MVP.” (Last updated: June 6)
LHP Angel Perdomo (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Perdomo was transferred to the 60-day injured list on May 4. He is recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last fall and will miss the entire 2024 season. (Last updated: May 4)
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