Braves injury designation for Daysbel Hernandez is ominous

Now, sometimes, right forearm inflammation is just that, requiring nothing more than a little time off. And other times, it’s the precursor for a much more damning issue.

Hopefully, Daysbel Herndandez’s situation falls into the former category. The last thing the Braves need is to lose one of their high leverage relief arms. Atlanta’s bullpen has already been among the worst in baseball, and despite his walk issues, Hernandez has been the team’s #1 set up man, recording a 2.22 ERA over 25 appearances. Losing him for a significant amount of time would be a brutal blow for a club that really can’t afford anymore bad news.