Mike Minor’s ongoing shoulder issues created an unexpected problem for the Braves rotation for the rest of the year. Braves GM John Hart told Michael Cunningham of the AJC that the Braves moved lefty Mike Minor to the 60 day DL today because the shoulder wasn’t improving .
Braves Rotation Plans Change Again
At the beginning of the year the Braves rotation looked set except for the fifth starter. We’d see Julio Teheran, Mike Minor, Shelby Martin , Alex Wood and a pitcher to be named later from Wandy Rodriguez – fresh of of failing a physical for the Phillies -, Mike Foltynewicz, Manny Banuelos and a late January addition of Eric Stults.