Reynaldo Lopez scratched, Martin Perez to start Saturday

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 27: Martín Pérez #33 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 27, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Braves have scratched Reynaldo Lopez from his

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The Braves have scratched Reynaldo Lopez from his start Saturday night against the Nationals, announcing that Martin Perez will start in his place. This isn’t ideal for an already-taxed pitching staff and we will see what the ramifications are for the rotation. It is unclear the severity of Lopez’ injury, but we will cover that here on the site once we know more.

This turns tonight’s game into a true matchup of veteran innings-eaters, with Martin Perez facing off with Miles Mikolas. The Braves will have to rely on their bats to get the job done.