Braves: Ian Anderson scheduled to begin rehab start this week

As we move deeper into August, the Braves should only get healthier (knock on wood). Huascar Ynoa began his rehab stint in the minors with High-A Rome, and while it didn’t go quite as he would have liked, he didn’t suffer any setbacks and is one step closer to returning to the Braves. Travis d’Arnaud will continue his work in Gwinnett tonight, as he’s scheduled to catch seven innings for the Stripers. Assuming all goes well, he could be back in the majors by the end of the week. Joining them on the farm this week as well will be Ian Anderson. Mark Bowman reported today that he is scheduled to make a rehab start on Thursday. Bowman also said the shoulder has healed up nicely since the All-Star break when Anderson hit the injured list.

Ian Anderson will begin his rehab assignment on Thursday. Anderson's right shoulder has reacted well as he's rested since the start of the All-Star break. He hasn't experienced any lingering soreness since beginning to throw off the mound again last week.

— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) August 3, 2021

The Braves rotation has actually been the least of their worries. However, bringing Anderson and Ynoa back will strengthen the pitching staff tremendously overall. It should allow guys like Toussaint, Muller, and possibly even Ynoa to get some reps in relief, where they could really help bolster one of the Braves’ biggest weaknesses so far this season.