ATLANTA (AP) 鈥� Braves left-hander Mart铆n P茅rez is likely headed to the injured list after he was hit on his left forearm by Juan Soto’s line drive in Sunday’s to the New York Mets.
Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said X-rays on P茅rez were negative but added the pitcher is expected to have more tests.
鈥淚t’s probably an IL,鈥� Weiss said. 鈥淗e’s not going to be able to make his next start.鈥�
P茅rez (6-6) allowed six hits and five runs, four earned, in 4 1/3 innings. He walked two batters and had one strikeout before being forced out of the game.
After being hit by the liner, P茅rez recovered to throw out Soto at first base. Soto looked concerned about P茅rez and then appeared to offer encouragement to the pitcher on his way back to the Mets’ dugout.
鈥淚 don’t think it’s anything broken, but it’s still an IL likely,鈥� Weiss said. 鈥淗e got hit hard and it’s his throwing arm.鈥�
The NL East-leading Braves have been using a six-man rotation that has left only seven relievers in the bullpen. Weiss said if P茅rez lands on the injured list, the team likely would fill his roster spot by adding a reliever.
鈥淭his probably allows us to get back to an eight-man bullpen,鈥� Weiss said.
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