The Atlanta Braves suffered a major blow on Monday when an MRI revealed Austin Riley will miss the next six to eight weeks with a fractured right hand. The Braves also announced that Reynaldo Lopez has been activated from the 15-day injured list. Lopez will start Tuesday’s series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Reliever Jimmy Herget was transferred to Gwinnett to make room on the active roster.
Austin Riley underwent an MRI today which revealed a fracture of his right hand. He is expected to be out for approximately six to eight weeks.
In addition, the club today recalled RHP Reynaldo López from his rehab assignment, activated him from the injured list and granted an option…
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) 19 August 2024
Lopez felt soreness in his forearm during a start against the New York Mets on July 28. An MRI scan showed no signs, but the Braves decided to take him out of the game and placed him on the 15-day injured list. Lopez completed a rehab assignment in Gwinnett last week, and Brian Snitker confirmed after Sunday’s game in Anaheim that Lopez would be reinstated in the rotation for Tuesday’s game.
Herget served as an extra arm for the bullpen. He appeared in eight games this season, primarily as a cleanup hitter, and has a 4.38 ERA and a 3.57 FIP in 12 1⁄3 innings.
