Braves add yet another pitcher to the IL ahead of series with Astros
Ahead of their series with the Houston Astros, the Braves added Daysbel Hernandez to the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation. Hunter Stratton has been recalled from Gwinnett to take his place. The #Braves today recalled RHP Hunter Stratton to Atlanta and placed RHP Daysbel Hernández on the 15-day injured list, backdated to September 9, […] The post Braves add yet another pitcher to the IL ahead of series with Astros appeared first on SportsTalkATL.com.
Ahead of their series with the Houston Astros, the Braves added Daysbel Hernandez to the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation. Hunter Stratton has been recalled from Gwinnett to take his place.
The #Braves today recalled RHP Hunter Stratton to Atlanta and placed RHP Daysbel Hernández on the 15-day injured list, backdated to September 9, with right shoulder inflammation.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 12, 2025
There were some really high expectations for Daysbel Hernandez coming into the season, as the Braves hoped he could fill one of the set-up roles that was left over from A.J. Minter and Joe Jimenez.
Hernandez did for a while. He posted a 1.64 ERA over his first 21 appearances of the season, but it was a bit of fool’s gold. He was walking a ton of batters and even his strikeout rate was down considerably, despite boasting a filthy repertoire. Eventually, the Braves lost faith in him in high leverage situations, and he’s bounced between AAA, the majors, and the IL ever since.
Shoulder injuries can be tricky, so hopefully, this isn’t something that is going to linger into 2026. The Braves need all the bullpen arms they can get, and while Hernandez’s 2025 campaign may have been underwhelming, he still boasts an incredible arm with tons of upside that could help the club in the future.
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