Atlanta Braves News: Brian Anderson on IL, Orlando Arcia results, more

The Atlanta Braves announced Tuesday that outfielder Brian Anderson is headed to the 10-day injured list with a bacterial infection. This decision is backdated to June 22. To take his place on the roster, the club recalled utilityman Luke Williams.

Anderson joined the Braves earlier this month and has since appeared in three games. He had five at-bats and struck out two of them. He logged one run at third base and 13 in right field for Atlanta.

Williams, for his part, played eight games and even spent one inning on the mound. He spent the majority of his playing time this year at third base while Austin Riley was out due to injury.

More Braves news:

After leaving Monday night’s game feeling dizzy, Orlando Arcia underwent several tests at the hospital, all of which came back healthy. Justin Toscano of the Atlanta-Journal Constitution has more.

Tuesday night’s game in St. Louis was rained out and will be a doubleheader Wednesday, with the Braves starting with Reynaldo Lopez in the first game and Bryce Elder pitching the second game.

Nacho Alvarez is on a tear in Triple-A with yet another home run. More information in the weekly Braves Prospects report.

The AJC’s Ken Sugiura discusses the impact Willie Mays had on Dale Murphy and Ralph Garr.

MLB News:

The Seattle Mariners have placed Bryan Woo on the 15-day injured list with a strained right hamstring. He left Monday night’s game in the fourth inning.

The San Francisco Giants are calling up pitching prospect Hayden Birdsong to make his MLB debut Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs.

The Los Angeles Angels have moved left-hander Patrick Sandoval to the 60-day injured list after announcing he needs UCL surgery.

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand will undergo wrist surgery on July 11 and is expected to recover for three months.

The New York Mets have placed outfielder Starling Marte on the 10-day injured list with a bruised right knee. He is expected to miss four weeks.

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired left-hander Dallas Keuchel from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations.

The Cincinnati Reds have placed left-hander Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list with a blistered finger. The move is retroactive to June 24.

The Minnesota Twins placed right-hander Chris Paddack on the 15-day injured list with shoulder strain. To take his place in the squad, the club recalled Ronny Henriquez.