The Atlanta Braves are 6.0 video games behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies and a couple of.0 video games forward of the third-place New York Mets within the NL East. Extra importantly, the Braves are solely share factors forward of the San Diego Padres for the primary NL wild-card spot and 0.5 video games forward of the Arizona Diamondbacks in a frantic playoff image.
Atlanta’s rotation took a severe hit on Monday, as All-Star beginning pitcher Reynaldo Lopez was positioned on the 15-day injured listing resulting from forearm irritation.
As David O’Brien of The Athletic famous, the 30-year-old’s latest MRI got here again clear, and the scenario might be a blessing in disguise. The downtime will give the Braves an opportunity to relaxation Lopez and maintain his innings “extra manageable,” as he continues his transition to being a full-time beginning pitcher for the primary time since 2020.
The righty’s 104 2/3 innings pitched are the third-most of his profession and highest quantity since he accomplished 184 frames with the Chicago White Sox in 2019.
