The Atlanta Braves have faced setbacks as two key pitchers, Pierce Johnson and Tyler Matzek, were placed on the 15-day injured list due to elbow inflammation. Johnson, a top setup man, and Matzek, returning from Tommy John surgery, are crucial to the Braves' bullpen. In response, the Braves transferred Angel Perdomo to the 60-day injured list and recalled Ray Kerr from Triple A to bolster their bullpen depth.
Braves place Tyler Matzek (elbow) on 15-day IL https://t.co/Ph38ikdSiz
#Braves lefty Tyler Matzek was placed on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation, backdated to May 5, and lefty Ray Kerr was recalled from Triple A to replace him in the #Braves bullpen. Matzek has struggled in his return from Tommy John surgery.
The #Braves today recalled LHP Ray Kerr to Atlanta and placed LHP Tyler Matzek on the 15-day injured list, backdated to May 5, with left elbow inflammation.
Pierce Johnson goes on IL, #Braves’ bullpen depth immediately tested in 11-2 loss to Dodgers *Johnson says it’s not significant injury, team hopes he’s back in 15 days *Elder rocked for 3 HRs and 7 runs in 3 1/3 IP; Acuña has 3 of sputtering ATL’s 6 hits https://t.co/JYRZ0fkwt4
Braves Place Pierce Johnson On 15-Day Injured List https://t.co/aDWAeNOh6p https://t.co/KjTVLwKOMJ
This is a setback: #Braves put reliever Pierce Johnson, one of their top setup men, on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation. To make room on the 40-man roster, they transferred rehabbing LHP Angel Perdomo to the 60-day injured list.