Atlanta loses a key reliever.
The Atlanta Braves announced another roster move prior to Friday’s series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Atlanta placed reliever Kirby Yates on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his pitching elbow. William Woods was recalled from Gwinnett to take Yates’ spot on the active roster.
Yates last pitched on September 10 in Seattle and tossed a scoreless inning with a walk and a strikeout. The Braves signed Yates to a two-year deal during the offseason while he was recovering from Tommy John surgery.