Braves place Reynaldo López on 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation and recall JR Ritchie

The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation and recalled right-hander JR Ritchie from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals. The move adds urgency to the Braves’ search for rotation help before Monday’s trade deadline.