Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dave Parker, and Dick Allen were officially enshrined into the Hall of Fame. Trade interest in Nolan Arenado has increased in recent days. Seth Lugo signed a two year extension with the Royals, removing him from being a potential trade chip for Kansas City.

The Atlanta Braves lose yet another starting pitcher, leaving them with more question marks than options for the time being

Grant Holmes gets Marcus Semien to ground out to Ozzie Albies for the third out, escaping the bases-loaded jam in the 4th inning

This morning the Atlanta Braves made official that starting pitcher Grant Holmes is going on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. Holmes was the last remaining Opening Day starting pitcher left in Braves’ rotation.

The official word is in on Atlanta Braves right-hander Grant Holmes. The team announced Sunday morning that he has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right-elbow inflammation. In a corresponding move, right-hander Daysbel Hernández has been brought back up from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Holmes has been a perfectly fine back of the rotation starter for the Braves this season, as Ivan and myself predicted him to be an under-the-radar breakout candidate preseason. One could quibble with that,