Braves place Martín Pérez on injured list with back inflammation
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 10:51 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
The Atlanta Braves plan to place left-hander Martín Pérez on the 15-day injured list due to lower back inflammation. Pérez, who has a record of 9-9 and a 3.04 ERA in 26 starts this season, may not return until the NL Championship Series. Fellow starter Bryce Elder is also on the injured list following knee surgery on September 8. This leaves the Braves short-handed as they prepare for postseason play, with Chris Sale, Tyler Mahle, and Grant Holmes likely filling the rotation. Rookie JR Ritchie may step in as a fourth starter if the team advances further.
- •Pérez has pitched 142 innings this season, his highest since 2022.
- •Elder is expected to be out three to four weeks after surgery.
- •Reynaldo López is also on the injured list with shoulder discomfort.
- •The Braves are preparing for the Wild Card Series without key starters.
- •JR Ritchie is a potential fourth starter for later playoff rounds.
- 11:38 PMESPN MLB — Braves' Perez heading to injured list, likely out until NLCS
- 10:08 PMYahoo Sports — Braves plan to put Martín Pérez on injured list due to lower back inflammation
"The Braves plan to put left-hander Martín Pérez on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation, leaving Atlanta short-handed in its starting rotation as the postseason approaches. Pérez, 9-9 with a 3.04 ERA in 26 starts this season, likely would not be available until the NL Championship Series, according to Braves manager Walt Weiss. Fellow Braves starter Bryce Elder, who also made 26 starts this season, is on the IL recovering from knee surgery on Sept. 8.
"The Braves plan to put Martín Pérez on the 15-day IL with lower back inflammation, leaving Atlanta short-handed in its starting rotation for the postseason.
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External links- ESPN MLBSep 24, 2026, 11:38 PMBraves' Perez heading to injured list, likely out until NLCS
The Braves plan to put Martín Pérez on the 15-day IL with lower back inflammation, leaving Atlanta short-handed in its starting rotation for the postseason.
- Yahoo SportsSep 24, 2026, 10:08 PMBraves plan to put Martín Pérez on injured list due to lower back inflammation
The Braves plan to put left-hander Martín Pérez on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation, leaving Atlanta short-handed in its starting rotation as the postseason approaches. Pérez, 9-9 with a 3.04 ERA in 26 starts this season, likely would not be available until the NL Championship Series, according to Braves manager Walt Weiss. Fellow Braves starter Bryce Elder, who also made 26 starts this season, is on the IL recovering from knee surgery on Sept. 8.
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