Braves News: Huascar Ynoa resumes rehabbing, Chris Sale logs 200th strikeout, and more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday.

It’s been a long road to recovery for Atlanta Braves right-hander Huascar Ynoa, who has once again resumed his rehabilitation process.

After missing all of 2023 recovering from Tommy John, he was ready to go in 2024 but was quickly shut down with elbow inflammation. While rehabbing in August, he sustained a shoulder injury and was shut down once again. Tuesday evening, though, he returned to the mound in an outing with the Gwinnett Stripers.

It was an unfortunate start to his rehab assignment, as he lasted just a third of an inning and was tagged with five runs on two hits. He walked three.

The Braves currently have Ynoa on the 60-day injured list, and it’s not likely he returns to the mound at the major league level this season.

More Braves News:

Chris Sale made history in the Braves’ 3-0 win over the Colorado Rockies, becoming the first southpaw in franchise history to reach 200 strikeouts in a single season.

Second baseman Whit Merrifield exited Tuesday’s game after taking a pitch to the head but walked off on his own power. He passed all concussion tests and will undergo a CT Scan as a precaution.

Major League Baseball has named closer Raisel Iglesias National League Reliever of the Month after his perfect August.

Chipper Jones, Freddie Freeman, and Dansby Swanson are each included in notable call-ups on expanded rosters.

Ozzie Albies began doing field work on Tuesday, less than six weeks after fracturing his wrist. He has not yet been cleared to take BP.

MLB News:

The Miami Marlins made a flurry of moves on Tuesday by claiming left-hander Anthony Veneziano and right-hander Luke Bachar. The club also reinstated lefty Josh Simpson from the 60-day injured list and designated three players for assignment in Alí Sánchez, Kent Emanuel, and Emmanuel Ramírez.

The Chicago White Sox have designated right-hander Touki Toussaint for assignment and have recalled righty Matt Foster to fill his roster spot.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt announced that he plans to play in 2025, despite turning 37 this month. The 7x All-Star has had a down year, with a .247 average in 522 ABs.

Kansas City Royals skipper Matt Quatraro was away from the team for a brief time following the death of his mother. The team announced that Quatraro is expected to return ahead of today’s game against the Cleveland Guardians.

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a calf strain. The move is retroactive to September 2. The club also reinstated first baseman Christian Walker from the injured list.

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray is done for the season after suffering a foot injury. The club also announced that righty Tyler Mahle is likely done for the season.