Lopez Returns Wednesday After Six-Week Absence
The left-hander will be activated from the injured list and start against Tampa Bay after missing six weeks with left knee inflammation.
Reynaldo Lopez will return from the injured list Wednesday and start for Atlanta against Tampa Bay. He has been sidelined since July 26 with left knee inflammation. Lopez has posted a 3.64 ERA over 71 2/3 innings this season after injuries limited him to one game in 2025. The Braves will use a six-man rotation to manage workload during a stretch of 22 games in 23 days.
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