ATL • LF • #
Whether they want him or not, the Braves will be getting Profar back in just a couple of weeks (since it’s a firm 80-game suspension, the date could be pushed back if any Braves games get postponed). Alex Verdugo hasn’t been any good, so Profar, who is in the first season of a three-year, $42 million contract, figures to take over as the left fielder against right-handers, at least initially. He’ll be ineligible to participate in the postseason if the Braves get it together and make a run in the second half.
1 day ago
June 17, 2025 5:35 PM
ATL • DH
about 10 hours ago
The Braves are currently 12 games back in the NL East and seven games out of a Wild Card spot, so they face a real uphill climb to get back into the postseason race. If they don’t make up enough ground by the deadline, Feinsand believes Ozuna will be the most attractive rental for Atlanta. However, we also know he’s playing through a tear in his hip, so it’s unclear what kind of return he would net. Feinsand lists the Guardians, Rangers and Tigers as potential trade destinations.
Source: MLB.com
ATL • LF
about 12 hours ago
Profar is somehow able to use the minor leagues to prepare for his MLB return despite being suspended for breaking MLB rules. He played the entire game in left field and should be a lock to be activated from the suspension list when he’s eligible on July 2.
ATL • DH
about 23 hours ago
Austin Riley’s sac fly won it in the 10th after Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez panicked and threw to the wrong base while automatic runner Luke Williams was a sitting duck on a ball that got away from the catcher hit the umpire and stayed right there for Alvarez to pick up. The game went to extras because of some bad baserunning from the Mets’ stars and Ozuna’s bases-loaded double off Reed Garrett. Ozuna’s production has slowed as he deals with a hip injury, but he has eight RBI in his last four games.
LAA • LF
about 10 hours ago
As Feinsand notes, the Angels “have been hesitant to trade Ward during the past two years,” but he has a near $8 million salary and only one more year of club control, so this could finally be the time. Ward has 18 home runs in his first 69 games this season while also driving in 47 runs with a .741 OPS. He ranks in the 86th percentile in barrel rate and the 87th percentile in chase rate this season, and really turned his year around after a slow start. Feinsand lists the Guardians, Padres, Rays and Royals as potential trade partners.
Source: MLB.com
PIT • LF
about 12 hours ago
Most importantly, Chandler walked one after his struggles with command before. Still, throwing only 42 of 79 pitches for strikes is not ideal. He struck out three and is still too good to be staying at Triple-A. We’re not sure what the Pirates are asking him to work out in Triple-A, but he can likely do that in MLB games as well.
