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Braves Put Martín Pérez on IL, Call Up JR Ritchie

7/6/2026

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Martín Pérez was placed on the 15-day injured list after a line drive hit his left forearm in Braves’ 10-9 loss to the Mets on Sunday.
Braves manager Walt Weiss said X-rays were negative and Pérez will miss his start, keeping bullpen at eight men.
The Braves will recall right-hander JR Ritchie from Gwinnett to fill Pérez’s spot, joining Spencer Schwellenbach, Spencer Strider, AJ Smith-Shawver and Joey Wentz on injured list.

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Martín Pérez was placed on the 15-day injured list after a line drive hit his left forearm in Braves’ 10-9 loss to the Mets on Sunday.
Braves manager Walt Weiss said X-rays were negative and Pérez will miss his start, keeping bullpen at eight men.
The Braves will recall right-hander JR Ritchie from Gwinnett to fill Pérez’s spot, joining Spencer Schwellenbach, Spencer Strider, AJ Smith-Shawver and Joey Wentz on injured list.