The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Charlie Morton on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right index finger inflammation.
The move is retroactive to Saturday as Morton left Friday night's start against the Washington Nationals in the first inning.
Morton, 39, walked two batters and left the game due to discomfort in his finger after throwing 24 pitches in the first inning. He hopes to be ready for the postseason.
"This is more a question about effectiveness," Morton said Friday night. "I can pitch. I can go out there and pitch but the next start I make is probably going to be in the postseason, if I had to guess.