Pérez Injures Arm, Braves Face Rotation Struggles | MLB News

Martín Pérez’s season took a hard turn Sunday when a liner off his forearm ended his day early—just as the Braves fell behind 5-3. Despite fielding and throwing to first, he skipped warm-ups and headed straight to the clubhouse. Already struggling with a 4.85 ERA in his last six starts, Pérez’s injury could force a quick return for JR Ritchie, who pitched three scoreless innings Saturday after being sent down. With a solid 3.54 ERA this season, Pérez’s absence adds pressure to a Braves rotation already battling inconsistency. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60c44c5a11415dd2