News broke very early on Thursday that the Atlanta Braves will place starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy on the 10-day disabled list with right knee tendinitis. Bad news for a starting rotation that’s been hit by the injury bug recently. The big question now is, who starts in McCarthy rotation turn?
Julio Teheran had his “thumb” issue, Mike Foltynewicz had the right tricep tightness, Anibal Sanchez dealt with cramping in his calf during his last start, and now McCarthy. This has all happened within the last month. Fingers crossed on Sean Newcomb.
McCarthy was scheduled to be on the mound for the Braves on Saturday night against the St.