Martin Perez to be placed on Injured List with lower back inflammation

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 17: Martín Pérez #33 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after giving up a run scoring single against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of the game at Target Field on August 17, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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What is the story about?

We received injury news from Walt Weiss this afternoon. Ronnie’s fine, but Martin Perez is not.

Perez only threw 79 pitches in his last start. There didn’t appear to be any signs of struggle, so perhaps this has been an issue for some time. Hey, at least it’s not the elbow. Martin Perez has thrown 142 innings of 3.04/4.31/4.52 ball this season, but his postseason appears in doubt and perhaps JR Ritchie may make the postseason roster after all.

There will be more on this as it happens from our man on the scene Demetrius Bell shortly.