Braves starting pitcher to miss entire 2024 season
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The injury will essentially cost him two years of his career, as he’ll wrap his 2023 campaign with only 31 innings pitched.
Kyle Wright has battled shoulder problems all season, resulting in the Braves placing the righty on the 60-day injured list just prior to the start of their playoff run. Wright will miss all of the postseason, and unfortunately now all of the 2024 season as well, since manager Brian Snitker told reporters that Wright will undergo surgery to correct the problem, via The Athletic’s David O’Brien. Wright’s shoulder injuries started in spring training and resulted in a season-opening stint on the 15-day IL. He made five starts before being forced back to the IL for ended up being more than a four-month layoff. Returning to the Braves’ rotation in September, Wright pitched in four games — two as a starter, then two more as a reliever. With the playoffs looming, Wright was being positioned for a role in Atlanta’s bullpen during the postseason, which he was happy to do in order to help the team win. However, an MRI on Friday revealed more shoulder damage, and surgery now looks like a necessity to correct the proble
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