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Grant Holmes Goes on Injured List, Leaving Braves Without Any Opening-Day Starters

The setback leaves Atlanta with only three healthy starters, forcing a search for bullpen games or new arms before the trade deadline.

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Overview

  • Grant Holmes exited his July 26 start against the Rangers after four innings with elbow tightness and will undergo an MRI in Atlanta before joining the 15-day injured list.
  • Holmes’s placement marks the fifth time this season an Opening Day starter has landed on the IL, following Chris Sale, Reynaldo López, Spencer Schwellenbach and A.J. Smith-Shawver.
  • The right-hander had been one of the rotation’s most reliable arms, posting a 3.81 ERA and 4.35 FIP over 111 innings this year.
  • Manager Brian Snitker now has only Spencer Strider, Joey Wentz and Bryce Elder available for the rotation, prompting consideration of bullpen games or Triple-A call-ups.
  • With the July 31 trade deadline approaching and internal options limited, the Braves are weighing external pitching additions to cover remaining innings.