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Injuries and moves: Johnson to Illinois; Stephens recalled.

placed on the injured list; RHP Jackson Stephens recalled; LHP Angel Perdomo transferred to the 60-day IL.

Johnson was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 1, for right elbow irritation.

Stephens was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett. Stephens made five appearances with the Braves in 2023, recording a 3.00 ERA. He spent the duration of 2024 in Gwinnett, with a strikeout rate of 12.5 K/9 over 9 1/3 innings, and Braves manager Brian Snitker believes he can go many innings at a stretch.

“He has the ability to pitch in any situation we need him to,” Snitker.

To make room on the 40-man roster, Perdomo, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, was moved to the 60-day IL.,

Pierce Johnson, RHP, has a 10-day/15-day IL due to right elbow discomfort.

Expected return: late May.

The Braves are without a crucial bullpen arm after Johnson was placed on the injured list backdated to May 1. Johnson has thrown 16 strikeouts in 12 innings this season. He had a 0.76 ERA in 24 outings with the Braves last season after being acquired at the trade deadline.

Brian Snitker, the Braves’ manager, stated that Johnson’s ailment will not require an MRI for the time being.

“It’s just rest more than anything.”

“It’s a good bullpen, and he’s one of the reasons why,” Snitker said. “So it’s tough to lose a guy like that.” (Last updated o

n May 4).

C Sean Murphy (left oblique tightness)

Expected return: Early May

Murphy has progressed to swinging a bat and hitting off a tee in his rehab. He is continuing catching drills, as well. He is still in the beginning stages of his rehab, Braves manager Brian Snitker said, and does not yet have a set timeline to return. The 2023 All-Star catcher suffered a Grade 1 left oblique strain — the least significant grade — when he swung and missed a pitch against the Phillies on March 29. (Last updated: May 3)

RHP Spencer Strider (right ulnar collateral ligament)

Expected return: 2025

After visiting Dr. Keith Meister on April 8, Strider underwent internal brace surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on April 12 and will miss the rest of the 2024 season. (Last updated: April 13)

60-day IL

LHP Angel Perdomo (Tommy John surgery)

Expected return: 2025

Perdomo was transferred to the 60-day injured list on May 4. He is recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last fall and will miss the entire 2024 season. (Last updated: May 4)