MLB REPORT

ATLANTA BRAVES

The club put catcher Brian McCann on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain before Wednesday’s game against Miami. McCann left Tuesday’s win over Miami after the third inning with soreness in the knee. Tests Wednesday revealed the sprain.

CHICAGO CUBS

Closer Brandon Morrow is out for the year following another setback in his recovery from right elbow surgery, according to team president Theo Epstein.

Morrow, who hasn’t pitched in a game since July 2018, had the arthroscopic procedure last November.

The Cubs signed Morrow to a two-year, $21 million deal in December 2017. He had 22 saves and a 1.47 ERA in 35 appearances in the first half of the 2018 season before the elbow issue flared up. The team holds a $12 million option for 2020 (with a $3 million buyout), so it’s unlikely the 35-year-old will return next season even if healthy.

COLORADO ROCKIES

The club placed starting pitcher Jon Gray on the 60-day IL because of a left foot fracture, ending his season.

The 27-year-old Gray is 11-8 with a 3.84 ERA this season. The righthander was scheduled to start the series finale against Arizona on Wednesday. He was coming off eight scoreless innings of five-hit ball in his last start on Aug. 16 against Miami.

Gray made 25 starts and struck out 150 batters in 150 innings this season. The Rockies called up Tim Melville from Class AAA Albuquerque to make the start Wednesday in Arizona.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

RHP Chris Archer was placed on the 10-day IL with right shoulder inflammation, one day after being removed following the first inning of his start against Washington.