Braves lefty Kolby Allard exits game with shoulder tightness

ATLANTA — The main league-leading Atlanta Braves may very well be dealing with an adjustment to their rotation after left-hander Kolby Allard exited with shoulder tightness throughout Sunday’s 8-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

Allard left the sport after permitting 4 runs and 7 hits in 1 1/3 innings. Braves supervisor Brian Snitker and an athletic coach visited the mound following 5 hits by the White Sox within the second inning.

“I just noticed him moving his arm and his shoulder and something didn’t look right,” Snitker mentioned, including Allard reported feeling “some tingling in his fingers” after throwing a pitch.

“I saw him moving his arm and so I went out there,” Snitker mentioned. “He did some weird stuff.”

Allard was not obtainable for interviews following the sport. Snitker mentioned Allard was scheduled for an MRI.

“We’ll discover out after that what’s occurring,” the supervisor mentioned.

Allard (0-1) was left with a 6.57 ERA following his third begin and fourth look and was not assured of holding his spot within the rotation even when wholesome.

Max Fried has made two rehab appearances within the minors as he strikes nearer to getting back from a strained left forearm. Fried, who completed second in 2022 NL Cy Young Award voting, has been out since May 2.

The Braves hope one other frontline starter, Kyle Wright, can return from proper shoulder irritation by late August. Until Snitker has all his choices, he mentioned, “I think we leave everything open, quite honestly.”

Michael Soroka pitched in reduction Sunday however may take Allard’s subsequent scheduled flip.

The Braves (61-31) are off Monday. Bryce Elder, Charlie Morton and Spencer Strider are scheduled to begin in Atlanta’s three-game collection towards Arizona that begins Tuesday evening.

Atlanta has a 9 1/2-game lead within the NL East over the Miami Marlins.