The Atlanta Braves once again have an injured star. They announced Wednesday that righty Reynaldo Lopez has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. To replace Lopez, the Braves have recalled RHP Daysbel Hernandez.
Lopez left his start against the Washington Nationals Tuesday night after just one inning with tightness in his right shoulder. The Braves responded by beating the pants off the Nats 12-0, which kept them tied with the New York Mets for the third National League wild-card spot. The Braves and Mets are also tied for second place in the NL East with 79-66 records, eight games behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies.