PT TODAY: Minter gets shot to replace Vizcaino in ATL

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Braves | Arodys Vizcaíno likely out for season
Atlanta Braves RP Arodys Vizcaíno (shoulder) underwent surgery Wednesday, April 17, to repair labrum damage in his shoulder as well as remove some scar tissue. He is expected to miss the rest of the 2019 season.   Source: The Athletic - David O'Brien
 
BHQ take: With Vizcaino out, the expectation is that A.J. Minter will take over the closing duties in Atlanta. Indeed, we had shifted much of Vizcaino’s saves to Minter a few days ago when Vizcaino hit the IL and are adding to that projection now. Minter is coming off a solid 2018, in which he had a 3.78 xERA and...

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