Braves reliever Tyler Matzek done for the season

The Atlanta Braves will be without one of its top relief pitchers for the rest of the postseason.

Tyler Matzek was left off the National League Division Series roster as he dealt with elbow discomfort. On Wednesday, the Braves announced Matzek will undergo Tommy John surgery.

“I hate it for him. He struggled with things all year. I don’t know, maybe this is the reason. I think him going ahead, getting it done and starting the process, I think he feels really good about that,” manager Brian Snitker said. “On the back end of that, he’s still a young man and has a really good career.

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