Injuries & Moves: Anderson makes rehab start

Injuries & Moves: Anderson makes rehab start

July 13th, 2024

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

OF (left oblique strain)
Expected return: TBD
Laureano sat for two weeks before the Braves put him on the injured list with an oblique strain he suffered on June 26. The veteran outfielder will likely begin a rehab assignment after the All-Star break. His return to Atlanta's roster could depend on whether the team acquires and outfielder before the July 30 Trade Deadline. (Last updated: July 10)

CF (left hamstring strain)
Expected return: Late July
Harris began light running exercises on July 3, but manager Brian Snitker said the center fielder is still a long way from being ready to be activated. Harris was cleared to begin hitting and throwing the previous week. 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: July 3)

RHP (right elbow inflammation; No. 2 on Braves top prospects list)
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. (Last updated: June 21)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: Late July
Ian Anderson made his fifth rehab start on July 12, throwing 60 pitches across 4 1/3 innings High-A Rome (two runs, six hits, no walks, two strikeouts). Manager Brian Snitker said recently that reports have been encouraging on Anderson, who is making his way back from the surgery he underwent in April 2023. (Last updated: July 13)

LHP (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. He was instead placed on the 15-day IL 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. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on July 5. (Last updated: July 5)

LHP (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 (right elbow stress reaction)
Expected return: TBD
Ynoa has struggled to return since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022. The right-hander 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 (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 (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 (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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