Braves scratch LHP Smyly, add to 10-day IL with forearm pain

<p>CHICAGO &mdash; The Atlanta Braves scratched starter Drew Smyly and placed him on the 10-day injured list before Friday’s series opener against the Chicago Cubs due to pain in his throwing arm.</p>
<p>The left-hander was added to the IL retroactive to April 13 with what the club called left forearm inflammation. Manager Brian Snitker said he hopes Smyly (0-0, 5.73 in two starts) will only miss one start.</p>
<p>Smyly signed an $11 million, one-year deal with Atlanta as a free agent after the lefty’s stuff suddenly ticked up near the end of 2020 with San Francisco.</p>
<p>The Braves recalled Kyle Wright from their alternate site in Gwinnett, Georgia, to start in Smyly’s place. </p>
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