Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright will start the season on the injured list, a move that will open starting-rotation spots for rookies Jared Shuster and Dylan Dodd.
The Braves said Sunday that Wright will be placed on the 15-day IL in order to give him time to strengthen his ailing shoulder, which required a cortisone shot in January.
Wright will remain in extended spring training for the next two weeks and will be eligible to return from the IL on April 11 against the Reds.
In the meantime, Atlanta is preparing for Shuster and Dodd, who had been competing for the No.