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July 2: SS Orlando Arcia and OF Ramón Laureano unavailable for series opener
Arcia was unavailable for Tuesday's series opener against the Giants because of an abscessed tooth. It's unknown whether he could return as early as Wednesday. The Braves also played without Laureano, whose back discomfort has moved toward his oblique. Manager Brian Snitker said there is a chance Laureano will go on the injured list.

July 2: LHP A.J. Minter activated from the injured list
Minter was activated from the 15-day injured list on Monday. A left hip impingement had kept the left-handed reliever sidelined since May 29. He could soon again become one of Atlanta's top high-leverage options.

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

CF Michael Harris II (left hamstring strain)
Expected return: Late July
Harris has been throwing and hitting, but he hasn't started running yet. He strained his left hamstring during a June 14 game against the Rays. An MRI exam showed he suffered a Grade 2 strain. The Braves haven't put a timetable on his return, but it seems clear the center fielder will be out until after the All-Star break. (Last updated: June 28)

INF Brian Anderson (bacterial infection)
Expected return: July
Anderson was placed on the injury list backdated to June 22. Anderson has appeared in three games this season for the Braves, with his last appearance on June 12. (Last updated: June 25)

LHP Ray Kerr (left elbow UCL)
Expected return: 2025
Kerr complained about the elbow after arriving to Triple-A Gwinnett, and manager Brian Snitker said he expects the 29-year-old will have to undergo Tommy John surgery. Kerr was optioned to Gwinnett on June 15, but he didn’t throw a pitch there. The move to the 15-day IL is retroactive to June 16, and the team voided his option to Gwinnett. Kerr appeared in 10 games, including two starts, for the Braves this season. He was 1-2 with a 5.64 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings. (Last updated: June 24)

RHP Hurston Waldrep (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Waldrep was told he was being sent down after a June 16 start against the Rays, but he was placed on the injured list after telling the team's trainers that he was dealing with right elbow discomfort. The 22-year-old hurler doesn't have any structural damage. He could resume throwing again next week. (Last updated: June 21)

RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (left oblique strain)
Expected return: Early August
Smith-Shawver received some bad news on May 24, when a MRI exam showed he has a Grade 2 left oblique strain. He felt some discomfort during the third inning of Atlanta's May 23 game against the Cubs.

But he didn't tell the team's medical staff until after he was removed after 4 1/3 scoreless innings. There was no indication of an injury or ailment when he was removed. The 21-year-old hurler is the Braves' No. 1 prospect. (Last updated: May 24)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

LHP Tyler Matzek (left elbow soreness)
Expected return: TBD
Matzek has been crow hopping while throwing from 90 feet. He has been encouraged by how his arm has felt, but it's too early to project when he might be available to pitch again. He posted a 9.90 ERA and produced some concerning hard-hit metrics over 11 appearances this season. He rested his arm for six weeks before recently being cleared to begin throwing again. (Last updated: June 28)

RHP Ian Anderson (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: July
Anderson will throw another inning in a Florida Complex League game and then possibly begin a Minor League rehab assignment by the start of July. Manager Brian Snitker said reports about Anderson have been very encouraging. The hurler's fastball was clocked between 93-95 mph when he threw in an FCL game on June 18. Anderson has been sidelined since undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2023. (Last updated: June 21)

RHP Huascar Ynoa (right elbow stress reaction)
Expected return: TBD
Ynoa has struggled to return since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022. The right-handed pitcher made three appearances for Triple-A Gwinnett this year, but he hasn't pitched since April 14. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 16 to create a 40-man roster spot for Grant Holmes. (Last updated: June 16)

RHP Spencer Strider (right ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: 2025
After visiting Dr. Keith Meister on April 8, Strider underwent internal brace surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on April 12 and will miss the rest of the 2024 season. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 15. (Last updated: June 15)

OF Ronald Acuña Jr. (ACL tear in left knee)
Expected return: 2025
Acuña underwent season-ending surgery on June 4 after suffering an ACL tear in his left knee on May 26 in Pittsburgh. The operation was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. Acuña will remain in Southern California for around 45 days post-op to begin his rehab before returning to the team.

“My goal is to come back as a better player and a better person,” Acuña said on May 30. “Who knows, maybe I can win another MVP.” (Last updated: June 6)

LHP Angel Perdomo (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2025
Perdomo was transferred to the 60-day injured list on May 4. He is recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last fall and will miss the entire 2024 season. (Last updated: May 4)

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