Miami -- Two weeks into the season, the Braves' two best relief pitchers are on the disabled list with balky right elbows. And there's some concern that one of them, setup man Peter Moylan, could be out quite a while.

He joined closer Rafael Soriano on the DL Tuesday, and Moylan is scheduled to see renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham on Wednesday for a second opinion.

Moylan was diagnosed with a strained elbow, a general term that could cover a broad range of ailments. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam done in Atlanta showed irregularities that could indicate a serious injury.

Not only has Moylan been the Braves' best and most reliable reliever since last April, he was a primary closer option in the absence of Soriano, who went on the DL last week with elbow tendinitis and is out until at least April 22.

"We'll just mix it up, do the best we can to sneak it through until Soriano gets back," manager Bobby Cox said of the closer-by-committee that's down to rookies Manny Acosta and Blaine Boyer and left-hander Will Ohman.

"When you lose guys of that caliber, you absolutely feel some sort of pressure to pick up the slack," Ohman said. "But I think with the pieces we have, that we can do it. I don't think it's going to be an issue."

Boyer said, "A guy like Moylan out of service a little while, that's a huge hit. But we've got a lot of good arms in the 'pen. We'll be all right till he gets back. He just needs to get back as soon as he can, and we'll go from there."

Beyond the bullpen crisis, the Braves are also dealing with injuries to starters Tom Glavine (hamstring) and DL'd Mike Hampton (pectoral strain).

Journeyman right-hander Buddy Carlyle was recalled from Class AAA Richmond to take Moylan's roster spot. Carlyle will likely start Friday against the Dodgers, with Glavine moving back a day to Saturday if his hamstring is ready.

If Glavine's not ready, the Braves could turn to swing man Jeff Bennett.

Cox was asked if he's found himself in recent days asking, what else could go wrong? "No, can't have anything else," he said, implying everything that could go wrong with the pitching, has. "Good thing we had that [improved] depth."

Moylan felt a twinge in his elbow Friday when he struck out two of three batters he faced in the ninth inning of a 3-0 win at Washington, the Aussie's first save opportunity while filling in for Soriano.

Cox said Moylan awoke Saturday with a lot of swelling in the elbow. He was sent back to Atlanta to be examined by a Braves doctor, while the team continued on to Florida for the final leg in their three-city trip.

"He was seen and examined by our physician in Atlanta," head trainer Jeff Porter said. "He had several studies, including an MRI and bone scan. He's been diagnosed, and he's seeking a second opinion with Dr. Andrews in Birmingham."

After Andrews examines him, the Braves will know whether surgery will be recommended or if the injury could heal without it.

Glavine, Hampton updates

Glavine reported more progress in his recovery from a strained right hamstring, but it will be sometime today before the 42-year-old lefty knows if he can avoid what would be his first-ever stint on the DL.

Hampton plans to throw in the bullpen today at Dolphin Stadium, his first time on the mound since he was scratched just before what would have been his first major league game in 31-1/2 months.

Regardless of how the test goes Wednesday, Hampton believes he'll need a minor league rehab assignment. That would probably put him, best-case scenario, at least 2-3 weeks away from rejoining the Braves.

Glavine planned to test his hamstring in the bullpen Wednesday or Thursday, his first time on a mound since leaving Sunday's start at Washington in the first inning without retiring any of four batters faced.

"I feel OK," said Glavine, who got treatment and played catch Tuesday, and said he had to be smart and avoid pushing things too quickly on the treadmill or with other exercises.

"I feel better today than yesterday, and felt better yesterday than I did the day I did it."

But until he lands on the leg and puts more stress on it throwing off the mound, Glavine said he wouldn't know if making his next start is possible.

"It is [frustrating]," he said. "Things happen to your team in bunches, and things are happening to us. Hopefully it's the kind of thing we're getting our of our systems now.

"You want to be the guy who provides a steadying force. Hopefully I can still do that Saturday."