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Sept. 6: RHPs Michael Soroka, Collin McHugh placed on IL; RHPs Ben Heller, Darius Vines recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett
Soroka, who was pulled on Tuesday in the top of the fourth inning in his sixth start of the year, was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation. He was still undergoing tests as Braves manager Brian Snitker spoke to reporters on Wednesday. Athletic trainers checked out Soroka’s hand after the third, and the 26-year-old was ultimately replaced by McHugh, who was also placed on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation.
Soroka, who was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett for Tuesday’s series opener against the Cardinals, allowed five runs over three innings while striking out six. McHugh allowed four runs on six hits over three innings in the Braves’ 10-6 loss.
Heller, who was the odd man out when the Braves recalled Soroka, has posted a 4.41 ERA in 17 appearances for Atlanta this season. Four days after he was optioned, Vines makes his return. The righty made his big league debut on Aug. 30, picking up the win against the Rockies with six innings of four-hit ball.
Sept. 5: INF Andrew Velazquez claimed off waivers; RHP Yonny Chirinos transferred to 60-day IL
Chirinos, who has right elbow inflammation, was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room for Velazquez, who was claimed off waivers from the Angels. It spells the end of Chirinos’ season after he went 1-1 with a 9.27 ERA in five starts with Atlanta.
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INJURY UPDATES
10-day and 15-day IL
RHP Michael Soroka (right forearm inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Soroka’s injury woes were extended on Sept. 5, when he exited a start against the Cardinals because of numbness in his right hand. The right-hander underwent further tests on his elbow and forearm on Sept. 6. This latest ailment clouds the future of the injury-prone hurler, who returned to Atlanta’s pitching staff in May, after missing nearly three years. He tore his right Achilles tendon in August 2020 and again in June 2021. (Last updated: Sept. 6)
RHP Collin McHugh (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
McHugh is back on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation for the second time this year. The veteran reliever was very effective last year. But as his strikeout rate has dropped and his walk rate has risen this season, he has positioned himself to possibly not be on the postseason roster. (Last updated: Sept. 6)
RHP Daysbel Hernández (right forearm inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Hernández was placed on the 15-day IL on Aug. 2 (retroactive to Aug. 1) with right forearm inflammation, which is a cause for concern given the righty reliever underwent Tommy John surgery in February 2022. He threw 3 2/3 innings with the Braves this season before landing on the IL. (Last updated: Aug. 2)
60-day IL
RHP Yonny Chirinos (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Chirinos complained of a sore elbow after he allowed four runs in four innings against the Giants on Aug. 19. He has posted a 9.27 ERA in five starts since joining the Braves — having completed five innings in just two of those outings. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Sept. 5. (Last updated: Sept. 5)
OF Ehire Adrianza (left shoulder strain)
Expected return: TBD
Adrianza played in just five games with the Braves this season before straining his shoulder, then hit .357 in a four-game rehab stint with High-A Rome before being moved to the 60-day IL. He restarts his rehab assignment with Rome on Sept. 5. (Last updated: Sept. 5)
OF Sam Hilliard (right heel contusion)
Expected return: Possibly the postseason
Hilliard was transferred to 60-day injured list to create a 40-man roster spot for left-handed reliever Dylan Lee on Sept. 1. The outfielder re-injured his right heel while playing a rehab game for Triple-A Gwinnett on Aug. 5. It is unknown how much more time he might miss with this setback. He originally bruised the heel when his right foot jammed into the first-base bag during a July 18 loss to the D-backs. (Last updated: Sept. 1)
RHP Kyle Wright (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Wright allowed three runs over 1 1/3 innings in a Minor League rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Aug. 30. This was just the second time the right-hander has pitched since being shut down in early May with right shoulder discomfort. He will make a few more starts before the Braves determine how he might be able to help in September or October. (Last updated: Aug. 31)
RHP Nick Anderson (right shoulder strain)
Expected return: September
Anderson has been sent to the Spring Training complex in Florida to accelerate his preparations to rejoin Atlanta’s bullpen. Braves manager Brian Snitker said the reliever is further along than he anticipated when he first learned about the veteran’s shoulder ailment in July. A MRI exam showed the strain. (Last updated: Aug. 18)
RHP Jesse Chavez (left shin contusion)
Expected return: TBD
Chavez is throwing off a mound, but it appears he is still at least a couple of weeks away from returning to the Braves’ bullpen since his left shin was badly bruised by a comebacker from Miguel Cabrera on June 14. Like with Lee, it might be easier for the Braves to activate Chavez when rosters expand in September. (Last updated: Aug 14)
LHP Kolby Allard (left shoulder nerve inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Allard exited in the second inning against the White Sox on July 16 and was placed on the 60-day injured list, retroactive to July 17, with left shoulder nerve inflammation. There’s a chance this could be a season-ending injury for Allard, who opened the season on the 60-day IL with an oblique strain. (Last updated: July 18)
LHP Tyler Matzek (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2024
Matzek has been playing catch for the past few weeks, but the plan remains for him to miss this season. (Last updated: June 20)
RHP Huascar Ynoa (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2024
Ynoa is recovering from surgery. (Last updated: April 7)
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