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ATL •
about 6 hours ago
With Dylan Lee coming off the Paternity List, the Braves will move on from Carrasco and keep Didier Fuents in the big leagues. Carrasco threw one scoreless inning for Atlanta this season. The 39-year-old will likely clear waivers and could return to the Braves on a minor league contract.
ATL • Pitcher • #52
about 6 hours ago
Lee was placed on the Paternity List on Tuesday, so he’ll have missed just one game.
ATL • Infielder • #1
about 18 hours ago
Albies’ home run was his sixth of the year. He hit a two-run shot off Tigers reliever Tyler Holton to put the Braves up 5-0 in the bottom of the eighth inning. Suddenly, Albies is sporting a 141 wRC+, which would be the highest of his career. The 29-year-old second baseman didn’t have a league average wRC+ in three of the last four years prior to this season. Fantasy managers have to be pleased with this start from Albies, who should be rostered in all formats at this point.
ATL • Outfielder • #13
about 18 hours ago
Acuña started the Braves’ half of the first inning with a double to left field on the first pitch of the at-bat, though he was stranded on the bases. In the third inning, he doubled again, this time knocking in Mike Yastrzemski and scoring on a sacrifice fly by Matt Olson. Acuña is hitting .248 with 15 runs, two home runs, nine RBI and six stolen bases this year.
ATL •
about 18 hours ago
Pérez gave up two hits, walked four and struck out five. The 35-year-old left-hander improved to 2-1 on the year with the win. Pérez has been excellent with a 2.22 ERA this season, but is likely to be booted from the rotation when Spencer Strider return this weekend.
ATL • Pitcher • #56
about 22 hours ago
Schwellenbach is one of the most electric young arms in the game, but injuries have limited him to just 17 starts over the past two seasons. He’s unlikely to return to Atlanta’s rotation mix until some point in the second half. The dynamic 25-year-old underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow back in mid-February.
Source: Mark Bowman
ATL • Pitcher • #64
about 22 hours ago
Waldrep is going to need several weeks to ramp up his throwing program in a spring training style build up before he’s ready for a rehab assignment. The 24-year-old former pitching prospect underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow back in February. It’s possible he’ll be ready to join Atlanta’s rotation at some point in the early stages of the second half.
Source: Mark Bowman
ATL •
1 day ago
Atlanta is hoping to have Iglesias back at some point in early May after he hit the injured list with relatively minor shoulder inflammation last week. The 36-year-old underwent an MRI that didn’t reveal any structural damage and it’s an extremely positive sign that he’s throwing already. He’ll likely return to the closing role with Robert Suarez returning to setup duty once he’s back in a few weeks.
Source: Chad Bishop
ATL • Pitcher • #99
1 day ago
Atlanta hasn’t finalized their pitching plan for the remainder of the week, but Strider will be part of it, most likely on Sunday in place of journeyman Martín Pérez, after missing the opening five weeks of the season recovering from an oblique strain. The 27-year-old former fantasy ace shouldn’t have any workload restrictions after throwing 82 pitches during his final rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett over the weekend. It’s a challenging spot having to contend with Coors Field’s high-octane offensive environment right out of the gate, but Strider is probably going to be worth the risk for managers in deeper fantasy leagues that have been stashing him this long.
Source: Mark Bowman
ATL •
1 day ago
Ritchie will lock horns with two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal at Truist Park in his second big-league outing. The 22-year-old top pitching prospect was outstanding in his major-league debut, striking out seven while allowing two runs over seven innings against the Nationals last Thursday. Another strong performance would virtually ensure that he remains in Atlanta’s rotation for at least a couple additional terms. He’s worthy of a speculative roster spot in all fantasy formats.
Source: Mark Bowman
ATL • Pitcher • #75
1 day ago
The Braves have moved Reynaldo Lopez to the bullpen, but that was to accommodate JR Ritchie in the rotation. They also have Spencer Strider (oblique) likely to return this weekend, so this seems like a short-term addition with Fuentes pitching multiple innings out of the bullpen while Dylan Lee is on Paternity Leave.
ATL • SS
2 days ago
Kim has been sidelined since the winter with a torn tendon in his middle finger, so he will need a long ramp-up. The Double-A team plays six games this week, so Kim could stay with them the whole week before moving up to Triple-A. If all goes well, he could be in Atlanta by the middle of May.
Source: Grant McAuley
ATL • Pitcher • #99
2 days ago
Strider was still sitting just 95 mph with his four-seam fastball, but he did maintain that velocity through five innings, so that’s a positive. His slider had a 61 percent strike rate and 54 percent whiff rate, and he threw 61 percent of his 82 pitches for strikes overall. It’s hard to see the Braves keeping him in the minors much longer. They have shifted around their rotation with Reynaldo Lopez heading to the bullpen, and Martin Perez starting on Tuesday. That would make it very easy for Strider to pitch this weekend in Perez’s spot. However, that game is in Coors, and Strider still does not look like his pre-surgery self, so we would proceed with caution.
ATL • Pitcher • #40
2 days ago
We knew that López’s spots in the rotation were changed to TBD, but now we know he will officially be in the bullpen for the time being. It’s unclear what mechanical issues López needs to work on, but this will open up a spot in the short-term for JR Ritchie, who will start on Wednesday. Martin Perez will also start on Tuesday; although, his spot could be taken by Spencer Strider within a week.
Source: Mark Bowman
ATL •
3 days ago
Pérez will get the nod after throwing three innings against the Nationals. The 35-year-old left-hander would be a risky streaming option for that start, and there are no guarantees that he’ll make another one if it doesn’t go as well.
Source: Mark Bowman
ATL • Infielder • #28
3 days ago
Olson set the tone early in this one, launching a 3-1 fastball from Aaron Nola for a 399-foot (105.4 mph EV) three-run shot that proved to be all the run support that Chris Sale and company would require in this one. Olson is off to a tremendous start to the 2026 campaign, slashing .296/.374/.609 with eight homers and 25 RBI.
ATL • Pitcher • #51
3 days ago
The 37-year-old southpaw allowed just one hit on the afternoon — a two-out single by Trea Turner in the third inning — while issuing two free passes and hitting a batter. The only real threat against him came in the third inning as with two outs he plunked Rafael Marchan, allowed a single to Trea Turner and walked Kyle Schwarber to load the bases. Not to worry though, as he punched out Bryce Harper to quell the threat. Sale got 15 swings and misses on 100 pitches on the day — seven of them on his slider — while posting a CSW of 30 percent. He’ll look to further improve upon his elite 2.31 ERA and 0.91 WHIP when he does battle against the Rockies in Colorado on Saturday.
ATL • Pitcher • #40
3 days ago
The 32-year-old hurler was pulled during the second inning during Tuesday’s loss to the Nationals and clearly isn’t right at the moment. The Braves could opt to keep rookie JR Ritchie in their rotation while allowing López to work through his issues in the bullpen. If fantasy managers were planning on starting him or streaming him for his two starts next week, it doesn’t sound like he’s going to be making them.
Source: Mark Bowman
ATL • Pitcher • #99
3 days ago
He’ll take the mound for Triple-A Gwinnett with the intention of pushing his pitch count to around 80 pitches after throwing 65 over 4 1/3 innings of scoreless baseball his last time out. If all goes well with this one, there’s a chance that he could then be cleared to join the Braves’ rotation as early as next weekend.
Source: Grant McAuley
ATL • Pitcher • #55
4 days ago
Elder struck out two against one walk while giving up six hits. It’s a solid outing despite the lack of swings and misses — Elder generated only six of them during Saturday’s outing — and it still sees his ERA rise from 1.50 to 1.95. He’s due for a clunker, but Elder has unquestionably done a nice job over the first month. He does have a potentially tricky one scheduled for Friday against the Rockies in Colorado.
ATL • Pitcher • #56
4 days ago
Schwellenbach had surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow about 10 weeks ago now. If he’s able to resume throwing in early May, a return just before or after the All-Star break would probably be the plan. He’s far from a sure thing, but there’s a chance he’ll be a big factor in fantasy leagues in the second half.
Source: Chad Bishop
ATL • Outfielder • #23
4 days ago
Harris returns to Atlanta’s lineup after coming off the bench to deliver a go-ahead two-run double during Friday’s contest. The 25-year-old center fielder has been dealing with a lingering quad issue recently, but it doesn’t appear to be a serious concern.
Source: MLB.com
ATL • Outfielder • #23
4 days ago
Braves manager Walt Weiss summoned Harris, who was scratched from Friday’s lineup with left quad tightness, to face Phillies starter Andrew Painter in the sixth inning, and he delivered with a clutch extra-base hit off the base of the left-field wall. The 25-year-old center fielder should remain available off the bench this weekend, even if he’s held out of the starting lineup again.
Source: MLB.com
ATL •
5 days ago
Suarez continues to fill in admirably for Rasiel Iglesias, picking up two saves in his last three games while holding the opposing offense at bay. Suarez felt the heat a bit in this one, allowing a leadoff walk to Treat Turner and a two-out single to Adolis Garcia. A wild pitch would put both runners in scoring position, but a groundout by Brandon Marsh ended the threat and secured the win for the Braves. Suarez remains the top option to fill the Braves’ closer role as long as Iglesias is sidelined.
ATL • Outfielder • #13
5 days ago
Acuña hit a 420-foot shot off Andrew Painter in the bottom of the third inning to tie the game at 2-2. It’s just the second homer of the season for Acuña, who has struggled to find his power in the early part of this season. The righty has just two extra-base hits in his last nine games and just one multi-hit game over that span. Hopefully, this latest homer is the spark he needs to get on track after his slow start.
ATL • Pitcher • #66
5 days ago
After making it through the first two innings unscathed, Holmes ran into trouble in the top of the third inning. After allowing a single to Garrett Stubbs, Holmes left a fastball just over the heart of the plate to Treat Turner, who sent it 394 feet into right center to put the Phillies up 2-0. Holmes would get through the fourth inning without allowing a run despite loading the bases with two outs, but gave up a solo homer to Bryce Harper in the fifth inning. Holmes continues to be solid for the Braves, allowing three earned runs or fewer in each of his six starts this season. His next start is scheduled for Thursday at home against the Tigers.
ATL •
5 days ago
The 36-year-old hurler has yet to resume throwing, but the Braves have been encouraged by his progress and don’t believe that he’ll be facing an extended absence. Robert Suarez will continue to hold down the fort in the ninth inning in the meantime.
Source: Grant McAuley
ATL • Outfielder • #23
5 days ago
The Braves had been hopeful that Harris could return on Friday after making an early exit on Thursday due to tightness in his left quad, but after testing it out pregame they opted to err on the side of caution. Braves’ manager Walt Weiss told reporters that it’s a day-to-day type of situation and they don’t anticipate the 25-year-old outfielder to require a stint on the injured list.
Source: Grant McAuley
ATL •
5 days ago
The veteran can refuse the assignment if he’d like. He allowed three runs in his only MLB appearance earlier this season. He has already been outrighted by the Braves once this year and seems likely to stick around as depth.