Braves Place Martín Pérez on Injured List; Mets Acquire Pitcher from Tigers

The Atlanta Braves placed left-hander Martín Pérez on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left forearm contusion. Pérez was struck by a line drive from New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto during Sunday's 10-9 loss and left the game after allowing six hits and five runs, four earned, over 4 1/3 innings. Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said X-rays on Pérez were negative.

Pérez entered Monday with a 6-6 record and 3.54 ERA in 18 games, 14 of them starts. The Braves designated right-hander Carlos Carrasco for assignment after he allowed five runs on five hits in two innings on Sunday. They recalled right-hander JR Ritchie from Triple-A Gwinnett and called up right-hander Owen Murphy from the minors.

Ritchie is 1-2 with a 4.53 ERA in nine games, seven starts, for Atlanta this season. He was optioned to Gwinnett on Sunday after throwing three scoreless innings for his first save in Saturday's 14-3 win over the Mets. Murphy has pitched for Triple-A Gwinnett and Double-A Columbus this season and would make his major league debut if he appears in a game.

Before Monday night's game at the Braves' home stadium, the New York Mets acquired right-hander Matt Seelinger from the Detroit Tigers for cash. Seelinger, 31, was drafted by Pittsburgh in 2017 and posted a 3.89 ERA with one save in 27 games at Triple-A Toledo this season. He has not pitched in the majors.