Braves reliever A.J. Minter underwent surgery on his left hip Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee, the Braves announced. He will miss the remainder of the season. Dr. Thomas Byrd performed the surgery.
Manager Brian Snitker revealed last week that Minter would need hip surgery. The manager stopped short of declaring him finished for the season, but that was the obvious outcome.
The Braves lost an invaluable member of a sturdy bullpen in Minter, who had a 2.62 ERA and 35 strikeouts to 11 walks in 39 appearances (34-1/3 innings). The Braves have Dylan Lee and Aaron Bummer as other lefties in their stable.
Minter, 30, is a free agent this winter. He’s among the more accomplished relievers in franchise history. He owns a career 2.89 ERA over eight seasons, contributing to each of the Braves’ six consecutive National League East titles and their World Series championship in 2021.
The Texas native ranks 10th all-time in appearances by a Braves pitcher (384 games) and is third in games for Braves relievers, behind only Gene Garber (557) and Mark Wohlers (388).
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