Teheran hopes he just has a mild lat strain and will be able to avoid the DL after leaving in the middle of Friday's game, the Atlanta Journal Constitution's David O'Brien reports.

EDGE Analysis

He felt some discomfort after throwing a pitch in the third inning, but continued to pitch before shortstop Erick Aybar convinced him to call for the trainer in the fifth inning. Teheran has been dealing all season, and it was the same again Friday prior to his exit, as he had tossed four shutout innings while striking out three. More information regarding his availability for his next scheduled start July 28 should be released in the coming days.