The Atlanta Braves will be without catcher Kurt Suzuki for the remainder of the Dodgers series according to a report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s David O’Brien.

Suzuki went 2-for-4 with his eighth home run of the season in last night’s win over the Dodgers. Per the report, he left the team following the game to return to Hawaii where he will attend his grandfather’s funeral.

The Braves will call up catcher Anthony Recker to back up Tyler Flowers for the remainder of the series in Los Angeles. The plan is for Suzuki to rejoin the team in time for Monday’s series opener in Arizona.

Suzuki has hit .257/.342/.813 with six doubles and eight home runs in 44 games.

Recker is not currently on the Braves’ 40-man roster so the team will have to make a move before tonight’s game.

UPDATE

The Braves have officially announced the move to place Kurt Suzuki on the bereavement list. To make room for Anthony Recker on the 40-man roster, the team released reliever Eric O’Flaherty.