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Another pitching injury for the Braves as Ray Kerr hits the injured list with an UCL injury. The Atlanta Braves announced Monday that they have placed left-hander Ray Kerr on the 15-day injured list with a UCL injury in his left elbow. Kerr was optioned to Gwinnett on June 15, but the Braves have voided the option.
The #Braves have placed LHP Ray Kerr on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow UCL injury, effective June 16, and voided his option to Triple-A Gwinnett on June 15.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 24, 2024
Teams are prohibited from optioning a player that is injured so that is why Kerr’s option was voided. The Braves had a similar situation at the end of last season with Dylan Lee, who had a shoulder injury at the time and underwent surgery during the offseason.
While the Braves didn’t add many details in regard to Kerr’s injury, a UCL injury usually leads to Tommy John surgery so that would seem to be in play here.
Whatever the outcome, it is a tough blow for Kerr and the Braves. He appeared in 10 games, including a pair of starts, and had a 5.64 ERA and a 4.40 FIP to go along with 27 strikeouts in 22 1⁄3 innings.
UPDATE - Kerr is indeed headed for Tommy John surgery and will miss the remainder of this season and part of 2025.
"That's the plan."Brian Snitker when asked if Ray Kerr will need Tommy John surgery pic.twitter.com/sBICfKEspG— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) June 24, 2024
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Another pitching injury for the Braves as Ray Kerr hits the injured list with an UCL injury. The Atlanta Braves announced Monday that they have placed left-hander Ray Kerr on the 15-day injured list with a UCL injury in his left elbow. Kerr was optioned to Gwinnett on June 15, but the Braves have voided the option.
The #Braves have placed LHP Ray Kerr on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow UCL injury, effective June 16, and voided his option to Triple-A Gwinnett on June 15.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 24, 2024
Teams are prohibited from optioning a player that is injured so that is why Kerr’s option was voided. The Braves had a similar situation at the end of last season with Dylan Lee, who had a shoulder injury at the time and underwent surgery during the offseason.
While the Braves didn’t add many details in regard to Kerr’s injury, a UCL injury usually leads to Tommy John surgery so that would seem to be in play here.
Whatever the outcome, it is a tough blow for Kerr and the Braves. He appeared in 10 games, including a pair of starts, and had a 5.64 ERA and a 4.40 FIP to go along with 27 strikeouts in 22 1⁄3 innings.
UPDATE - Kerr is indeed headed for Tommy John surgery and will miss the remainder of this season and part of 2025.
"That's the plan."Brian Snitker when asked if Ray Kerr will need Tommy John surgery pic.twitter.com/sBICfKEspG— Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) June 24, 2024
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