The Braves placed infielder Ehire Adrianza on the injured list Saturday and recalled infielder Johan Camargo.
Adrianza was away from the Braves during their off day Friday because of a “personal matter,” a team official said. Adrianza was placed on the IL because he must pass all COVID-19 protocols before officially rejoining the club.
“He had a personal issue and had to leave, and when you come back, you have to go through the protocols,” manager Brian Snitker said. “We’re lucky we had the taxi squad with us where we could activate Camargo.”
Camargo was one of five players on the Braves’ taxi squad that travels with the team, which meant he was in Philadelphia. The utilityman didn’t make the opening-day roster because he had an option available. The Braves instead carried Adrianza and Pablo Sandoval, both of whom were non-roster invitees who earned their way onto the team during spring. Sandoval hit a pinch-hit homer opening day in the Braves’ 3-2 loss to the Phillies.
Adrianza, 31, won a roster spot after hitting .400 with six doubles and two homers across 24 exhibition games.
