Kevin Gausman has been placed on the 10-day Injured List with plantar fasciitis in his right foot, and AJ Minter has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett, the Braves announced Tuesday evening.
Gausman has struggled mightily in his last three starts and clearly is not right on the mound. It was reported earlier on Tuesday that Sean Newcomb will start Saturday’s game against the Phillies, and with Newcomb presumably not being available out of the bullpen the next few nights, the Braves needed to replace him.
Minter, who was demoted to Gwinnett a month ago after a tough start to the year, pitched really well in the minors.