The Atlanta Braves took another hit on the injury front and placed left-hander A.J. Minter on the 15-day injured list. The reliever is experiencing inflammation in his left hip.
A.J. Minter’s hip has been bothering him a while and the #Braves didn’t think it was something that would heal with just 2-3 days of not pitching him. So they IL’d him. Hope is he’ll be ready after 15 days but they won’t know that for some time.
— David O’Brien (@DOBrienATL) May 30, 2024
Minter’s last outing came on Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals, where he tossed a scoreless frame. Comparative to last season, he has not been as effective but has still produced some promising results. His absence will be greatly felt, though, as Atlanta is left with two southpaws in the bullpen as of now.
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