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sports2 years ago

Braves Recall Dylan Dodd to Start Against Phillies and Place Tonkin on IL

The Atlanta Braves have placed Michael Tonkin on the 15-day injured list due to a neck strain, with Dylan Dodd called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. The Braves have been short-handed in the rotation for more or less the entire season, and that shortage will continue since Kyle Wright and Max Fried are facing extended stints on the injured list. JR Ritchie, a top Braves prospect, will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the remainder of the 2023 season and probably at least half of the 2024 season.

sports2 years ago

Braves secure series win against Mariners despite injury and offensive struggles.

Jared Shuster earns his first career win for the Braves, becoming the latest surprise source of pitching success for the team. However, injuries to pitchers are starting to impact the franchise, with top prospect J.R. Ritchie sidelined with an elbow injury. The Braves will face the Dodgers in a marquee series, while the Rays hold the best record in baseball and potential buyers for the franchise continue to grow.

sports2 years ago

Braves Minor League Pitchers Impress Despite Losses

The Atlanta Braves' minor league teams had a mixed bag of results on Saturday, with Gwinnett losing again to Memphis, Mississippi falling short in a comeback against Chattanooga, and Rome breaking free to hand Bowling Green their first loss of the season. However, the star of the night was JR Ritchie, who pitched a perfect season debut for Augusta, striking out seven batters over three innings. Meanwhile, Drake Baldwin impressed for Rome with three hits and two RBIs.