The Braves announced that right-hander Chris Martin has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 7, due to inflammation in his throwing shoulder. Righty Jacob Webb was called up from the alternate site to take Martin’s 26-man roster spot.
Martin hasn’t pitched since April 4, when he was removed from a game after feeling some numbness in his right fingers. The issue wasn’t deemed serious enough for an MRI and Braves manager Brian Snitker said just yesterday that he hoped Martin would be available as early as today’s game against the Phillies, so the shoulder inflammation could be a relatively new issue. With the backdated placement in mind, Atlanta could simply be taking the cautious route and giving Martin another week to get fully ready before getting him back on the mound.
Acquired in a deadline trade in July 2019, Martin has a 2.65 ERA, 29.65% strikeout rate, and a superb 3.5% walk rate over 37 1/3 innings in an Atlanta uniform. The 34-year-old is filling a key role in the bullpen as a set-up man, and it’s possible Martin might receive the occasional save chance depending on how fluid the Braves want to be with their relief alignment.
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