It’s not a surprise that Chad Sobotka is hitting the IL with a phantom injury — officially it’s an abdomen strain — but rather how the Atlanta Braves handled the situation.
Before the game on Monday, head coach Briant Snitker made it sound like Sobotka could be used as the team’s closer against the Padres. And an hour later he hits the IL.
Here's how things are going for the Braves' bullpen. Around 4:30, Snit said he may use Sobotka as his closer tonight. At 5:30, Sobotka is placed on the injured list with a left abdomen strain.