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It wasn’t enough for Atlanta’s best reliever and closer, Rafael Soriano, to go on the disabled list, but now, the Braves new closer and second best reliever, Peter Moylan, is headed to the DL as well, and this injury may be more serious than originally believed.

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.

It’ll be closer by committee until either Soriano or Moylan get back. Or could Mike Gonzalez return from Tommy John surgery to be the Braves closer?

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