Braves' Ace Strider Sidelined: Bizarre Injury During Routine Catch Sparks Concern
Atlanta’s starting pitching has struggled, compiling a 4.58 ERA that’s third-worst in the NL. (Overall, the staff ERA is 4.24, 10th in the league.) Chris Sale, in particular, has endured a rough start, registering a 6.17 ERA in his first five starts. The Braves also lost Reynaldo López, shut down until July after arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder.
To take Strider’s place on the major league roster, Atlanta called up Michael Petersen from Triple-A Gwinnett, for whom he had a 2.25 ERA in three appearances. Petersen could start for Strider on Tuesday, though Scott Blewett, just acquired from the Baltimore Orioles, is also reportedly a candidate.
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