The Braves have provided updates on the health of righty Jose Ramirez and outfielder Ronald Acuna, each of whom presently resides on the 10-day DL. David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported the news (Twitter links).
Ramirez, 28, had been one of the team’s go-to late-inning arms in 2017, when he pitched to a 3.19 ERA in 62 innings. But he stumbled early in the current campaign, allowing a dozen earned runs in just 6 1/3 innings while issuing eight walks against seven strikeouts. Perhaps it wasn’t surprising when it turned out that Ramirez was dealing with a shoulder problem.
Unfortunately, the progress made to date now appears to be at risk. Ramirez had been working back to form but was forced to halt his first live batting practice session today. It’s not clear at this point whether he’ll need to go back to resting or perhaps give throwing another go, but that’s obviously suboptimal news under the circumstances. Continued uncertainty surrounding Ramirez certainly enhances the Braves’ potential need for relievers at the deadline.
As for Acuna, there’s still no reason to fear that he has a significant injury. But he’s still not leaping back to action quite as promptly as seemed possible in the wake of the scary knee hyperextension he suffered while running through the bag at first base.
For the time being, Acuna is still just working on physical improvements. He may resume baseball activities as soon as next week, though that’s not written in stone. Notably, O’Brien adds that the team now anticipates that Acuna will require a rehab assignment. While the Braves are no doubt still grateful that Acuna somehow avoided a much more serious problem, it will likely still be a while before he’s back in action at the MLB level.
Hopefully Teheran joins them on the DL. At this point, it is the only way he is not pitching for this team.
Seriously?
Before last night and Dating back to his third start of the season, he has given up 21 runs through 59 innings, good for a 3.20 ERA. That’s including a few clunkers in May. Last night Snitker probably over Manager his injury, which I get, but may not have been the best scenario considering to problems in the pen with availability of AAA personnel. What’s the problem?
Watching the game he was up to I believe 50 pitches in 2 IP – and physically he looked awful. Most of his pitches were around 89 mph with little to no movement (hence, 3 HR in 2 IP). I understand leaving him out there not to tax the pen in the first game of a series, but he looked absolutely taxed. Then again, Gohara looked worse.
Have any idea why Gohara didn’t have it last night? Maybe just didn’t have his pitches or perhaps this is just part of his “growth” in the majors?
Rust, Snitker said. That’s believable since he hadn’t faced live hitters in several weeks.
Teheran is on the way down. Most of his fastballs last night were 87 and he has truly awful command of all his pitches. He is not good and he will be replaced before opening day next year.
Can you read? He’s pitched to a 3.20 ERA in al but 3 starts this year…his first two and this most recent one.
Ok….great update..no timetable.
Steven Wright back at his age and Acuna only 20ish. I see no real concern given how ATL produced this year.
Hmm, thankful he avoided a more serious injury, eh? This “things aren’t progressing as quickly as possible” stuff is starting to sound an awful lot like the waffling that always starts with a mere “forearm strain” but inevitably ends with a Tommy John surgery announcement. I think Braves fans are in for some very bad news. Acuna may never steal another base.