Drew Smyly, who was scheduled to take the mound for Atlanta on Friday afternoon against the Cubs, was instead placed on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his left forearm.
In light of Smyly’s injury, the Braves reminded Kyle Wright and Johan Camargo of the alternate training ground. Wright will start on Friday in place of Smyly. Camargo will take the place of left-back Tucker Davidson, who was selected at the alternate training ground after Thursday’s victory against the Marlins.
Braves manager Brian Snitker is optimistic that Smyly will miss just one start.
“If we were at the end of the year, we would probably continue,” Snitker said. “It’s just a precautionary mistake. They were there enough for you to know that there was a little concern when he threw, but we feel that the lack of a start will correct everything and bring him back well ”.
Smyly has an ERA of 5.73 through two starts this year, after allowing nine runs (seven won) with 11 shots and one walk in 11 innings.
Wright’s talk time is working well, as he was scheduled to launch at the alternative training venue on Friday. In 2020, the right went 2-4, with an ERA 5.21 in eight starts.
“They have enough boys there, who played real games, so he lay down, he was good. He is the one who was in his turn “, said Snitker.
During spring training, Snitker often discussed how the Braves would need the help of every player on their roster. Fortunately for Atlanta, with two days off next week (Monday and Thursday), it allows Smyly and even Max Fried – who is on IL with a straight hamster stalk – to rest and return without missing a start. additional.
“Both Max and Drew, I think in the coming days, [it] it allows us to handle some sort of thing, and hopefully they’ll both lose a start, ”Snitker said. “It could be a good thing we’re not too far away.”
Smyly, who was signed with a one-year contract last offseason, has struggled with a variety of injuries throughout his career. In particular, he missed all of the 2017 and 2018 seasons while recovering from Tommy John’s surgery and has surpassed 150 innings and has only released twice since his debut in 2012.