Wood to start Tuesday vs. Mets

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Less than three weeks after he was called up to help a short-handed Braves bullpen, left-hander Alex Wood will get his first major league start Tuesday to help the Braves cover their doubleheader against the Mets.

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Wood will be making a spot start in place of Brandon Beachy, who was on the cusp of making his return from Tommy John surgery when he felt elbow discomfort in his final minor league rehabilitation start. Beachy was diagnosed with inflammation in his right elbow and an MRI revealed nothing structurally wrong. It’s considered a minor setback, and Beachy will begin throwing again once his elbow feels better.

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