The 1-8 Atlanta Braves will be without one of their top starters for at least three months, and likely much longer. Reynaldo López underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery Tuesday and will not throw for 12 weeks,

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Reynaldo López will miss most of this season due to a clean-up procedure on his right shoulder he had today in Los Angeles. The good news is that there was no structural damage, based on an update given by Braves manager Brian Snitker to reporters prior to today’s game.

When the Atlanta Braves signed Reynaldo Lopez as a free agent to convert him to a starting pitcher, they were taking a couple of risks. They were risking not getting much out of a guy who had previously struggled in that role but shined in the bullpen,