Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, just two hours before Game 4 of their National League Division Series game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Soler, the Braves' starting right fielder and leadoff man, tested positive for COVID-19 and will be replaced on the active roster by rookie outfielder Cristian Pache. Unlike an injury substitution, Soler may return to the active roster as soon as he clears COVID-19 protocols and would not have to sit out the NL Championship Series.
If Soler is vaccinated, he may return to the Braves' active roster within five days, provided he is asymptomatic and tests negative.