The Atlanta Braves will place shortstop Orlando Arcia on the Injured List after he suffered a microfracture in his left wrist from being hit by a fastball during Wednesday's game. The club did not indicate a timetable for his return. To replace Arcia, Vaughn Grissom is expected to be called up on Friday. Meanwhile, Ian Anderson underwent Tommy John Surgery on Thursday and will miss the remainder of the 2023 season.
Atlanta Braves right-hander Ian Anderson will miss the rest of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL. Kyle Wright struggled in his season debut, but the Braves managed to win against the Reds. Max Fried is expected to return in mid-to-late April after throwing off the mound on Tuesday. Taj Bradley, the Tampa Bay Rays' top prospect, will make his debut after Zach Eflin was placed on the injured list. Other MLB news includes injuries to Matt Manning, Joey Gallo, Brandon Woodruff, and Tim Anderson.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson is likely to undergo Tommy John surgery, which will end his 2023 season. Anderson struggled last season with a 5.00 ERA in 22 starts and was demoted to Triple-A Gwinnett. He made only one start in Triple-A before being placed on the seven-day injured list with a right-elbow injury. Anderson is an accomplished youngster, having outdueled Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in his MLB debut and pitching the division-clinching game in 2021. Losing Anderson damages the Braves' rotation depth, as they have already lost Max Fried and Kyle Wright early this season.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson is likely to undergo Tommy John surgery this week, ending his 2022 season. Anderson established himself as a postseason hero in 2021 but struggled last season and this spring. The 24-year-old right-hander will require 12-18 months of recovery, putting him on track to return during the 2024 season.
Atlanta Braves' right-hander Ian Anderson will undergo Tommy John surgery and is expected to return for the 2024 season. Anderson had a quick ascent to front-line big league starter, punctuated by a win in Game 3 of the 2021 World Series. He finished the 2022 season in Triple-A and was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett to start the 2023 season after a tough spring training. Anderson was the third pick in the 2016 MLB draft and quickly became a mainstay of Top 100 prospect lists throughout the minor leagues.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson will miss the remainder of the 2023 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Anderson struggled in his first start at Triple A before being diagnosed with a torn UCL. He is expected to return to action in 2024. Anderson played a key role for the Braves in 2020 and 2021, but struggled in 2022 and was never able to settle in.
Atlanta Braves' closer Raisel Iglesias is still unable to throw due to inflammation in his throwing shoulder, leaving A.J. Minter and Jesse Chavez to pick up saves in his absence. Meanwhile, Ian Anderson has been placed on the minor league injured list with a right elbow injury, and Kyle Wright is set to return from his own IL stint. The Braves have already faced rotation questions this season, relying on inexperienced pitchers, and injuries are further thinning their depth.
The Atlanta Braves have reassigned eight more players to minor league camp, including Adeiny Hechavarría and Forrest Wall. None of the players were expected to make the big league club, but Wall had turned some heads in camp with his speed. The real surprise came with the reassignment of Ian Anderson and Bryce Elder, who were battling for the 5th spot in the rotation. The Braves now have 42 players in camp and will continue trimming their roster in the coming days.
The Atlanta Braves have optioned pitchers Ian Anderson and Bryce Elder to Triple-A Gwinnett, reducing the number of players in major league camp to 50. This move comes as a surprise as both were among the favorites to win the 5th starter spot out of Spring Training. However, neither player impressed coaches with their performance so far. The move doesn't rule out the possibility of either being called back up to Atlanta before a 5th starter is needed, but it also means Dylan Dodd or Jared Schuster could win the job.
