Top Braves News
-
Week 15 Waiver Targets
CBS Sports Chris Towers
-
O's become third MLB team to blast 60 homers in a month
CBS Sports R.J. Anderson
-
What to watch this weekend
CBS Sports Chris Towers
-
NL East odds update: Can Braves catch Phillies?
CBS Sports Matt Snyder
-
MLB draft: How last 10 No. 1 picks have fared so far
CBS Sports R.J. Anderson
-
Soler, Wade and Ramos homer as the Giants beat the Braves 5-3
Stats
-
Braves' Michael Harris: Could begin running soon
Rotowire
Harris (hamstring) could begin running soon, Grant McAuley of 929 The Game reports.
Harris is two-and-a-half weeks removed from suffering a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. There is no timetable yet for his return to Atlanta's active roster, but at this point it seems likely that he'll be held out until after the All-Star break. Jarred Kelenic has shifted over to center field to cover for Harris.
... See More ... See Less
-
Braves' Orlando Arcia: Dealing with abscessed tooth
Rotowire
Arcia is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants due to an abscessed tooth, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Arcia dealt with a bout a dizziness last week and is now managing a tooth issue. The abscess is being addressed Tuesday, so the 29-year-old could rejoin the lineup within the next couple days.
... See More ... See Less
-
Braves' Ramon Laureano: Could go on IL with oblique issue
Rotowire
Laureano's back pain has moved toward his oblique and he may now require a trip to the 10-day injured list, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Laureano has already been shelved for nearly a week and it appears he may now miss quite a bit more time. The outfielder would be eligible to return before the All-Star break if an IL move is made soon, but being held out until the second half is probably likelier at this point. Adam Duvall has been handling right field with Laureano out.
... See More ... See Less
-
Braves' Orlando Arcia: Absent from lineup
Rotowire
Arcia is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants.
Arcia missed two games last week due to dizziness before returning to play the last four contests. He hasn't suffered any known setback, so this would appear to be a routine day of rest. Zack Short will fill in at shortstop.
... See More ... See Less
-
Braves' Ramon Laureano: Not in lineup Tuesday
Rotowire
Laureano (back) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Giants.
Laureano hasn't played in nearly a week due to a nagging back issue. The team had expressed hope that he might be ready to go Tuesday, so it's possible it might now consider a stint on the injured list. Adam Duvall will be in right field again Tuesday.
... See More ... See Less
-
Braves' Ian Anderson: On track for return after ASB
Rotowire
Anderson (elbow) threw three scoreless innings in a rehab start for Single-A Augusta on Sunday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one.
After two rehab starts in the Florida Complex League in which he posted a 7:0 K:BB over five innings while giving up just one run, Anderson got bumped up to Single-A and delivered another strong performance as he nears the finish line on his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The right-hander built up to 46 pitches (29 strikes) on Sunday, and he's expected to make at least two more rehab appearances before becoming an option for Atlanta's rotation after the All-Star break.
... See More ... See Less
-
Braves' Ramon Laureano: Could return Tuesday
Rotowire
Laureano (back) might be ready to rejoin the Atlanta lineup Tuesday against the Giants, Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The 29-year-old hasn't played since Wednesday due to a sore back. "He's not capable (of playing yet)," manager Brian Snitker said Saturday. "We won't probably use him off the bench. We'll shoot for Tuesday, with tomorrow and the day off. There is enough still going on that I'm hoping with these extra days we can get him built up." Laureano has looked good in his new uniform, going 9-for-35 (.257) with four doubles and a homer over 11 games. In his absence, Adam Duvall has started four straight games in right field.
... See More ... See Less
-
Giants bring hot bats to three-game series at Braves
Stats
-
Braves' A.J. Minter: Returns from injured list
Rotowire
Atlanta activated Minter (hip) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
Minter has been on the shelf since late May with left hip inflammation. He made three rehab appearances at Triple-A Gwinnett, allowing two runs (one earned) with a 3:2 K:BB over three frames. Minter should immediately be thrown back into a high-leverage relief role when Atlanta begins its three-game series with the Giants on Tuesday.
... See More ... See Less
-
Braves' A.J. Minter: Expected to be activated Tuesday
Rotowire
Atlanta is expected to activate Minter (hip) from the 15-day injured list Monday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
While making his third rehab appearance for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, Minter tossed a scoreless inning. Assuming his left hip is feeling fine coming out of the minor-league outing, he should join Atlanta for the start of its three-game series versus the Giants. Daysbel Hernandez was optioned to Gwinnett following Atlanta's 4-2 loss to the Pirates on Sunday, creating an opening in the bullpen for Minter.
... See More ... See Less
-
Braves' Daysbel Hernandez: Optioned to Triple-A
Rotowire
Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett following Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Pirates.
Hernandez was called up June 17, tossing 6.2 scoreless innings while striking out nine batters over six appearances out of Atlanta's bullpen. The right-hander will now head back to Gwinnett, but he'll likely get another shot with the big-league club down the road this season.
... See More ... See Less
-
Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez homer in 5th as the Pirates avoid sweep and beat the Braves 4-2
Stats
-
Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: Falls apart in fifth
Rotowire
Schwellenbach (1-4) took the loss Sunday against the Pirates, giving up four runs on five hits over five innings. He struck out seven and walked two.
He cruised through four innings before running into a buzzsaw in the fifth, courtesy of two-run homers by Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez. Schwellenbach had a similar issue in his last start against the Cardinals, giving up all four of his runs in the third inning. The rookie right-hander has now given up at least four runs in half of his six career starts and has seen his ERA jump to 5.68. He's scheduled for a tough test against the Phillies next weekend.
... See More ... See Less
-
Braves' Adam Duvall: Filling in for banged-up Laureano
Rotowire
Duvall will start in right field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Duvall will make his fourth consecutive start in right field in place of Ramon Laureano, who remains day-to-day with a back injury. Over his previous three starts, Duvall went 2-for-11 with a double and two RBI.
... See More ... See Less
-
Braves' Ramon Laureano: Won't start Sunday
Rotowire
Laureano (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Laureano will miss a fourth straight start while he contends with back soreness. Adam Duvall will get another turn in right field in place of Laureano, who is considered day-to-day.
... See More ... See Less
-
Braves' Forrest Wall: Taking seat against southpaw
Rotowire
Wall is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
The lefty-hitting Wall will sit for the second time in the series while the Pirates bring another southpaw (Martin Perez) to the hill. With Wall on the bench, Luke Williams will pick up a start in left field.
... See More ... See Less
-
Adam Duvall finally confident as Braves wrap up series with Pirates
Stats
-
Braves' Jarred Kelenic: Tags Skenes for leadoff homer
Rotowire
Kelenic went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 2-1, extra-inning win against the Pirates.
Kelenic got to rookie phenom Paul Skenes for a solo homer to lead off the bottom of the first inning, though that was the only run Atlanta managed until Adam Duvall hit a walk-off single in the 10th frame. Kelenic has been hot of late, collecting three multi-hit efforts over his past five games. He's batting .474 (9-for-19) with two long balls, five RBI and a stolen base during that stretch.
... See More ... See Less
-
Braves' Max Fried: Battles Skenes in no-decision
Rotowire
Fried allowed one run on six hits and three walks while striking out four batters over six innings in a no-decision against Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Fried pitched very well in the contest, matching the six-inning, six-hit, one-run line put up by rookie phenom Paul Skenes for the Pirates. The Atlanta hurler has given up exactly one run in each of his past three starts, though he was just one win in that span. While Fried's strikeout numbers are down this season -- he has just 84 punchouts over 96 innings -- he's put up his usual ace-quality ratios otherwise with a 2.91 ERA and 1.09 WHIP through 16 starts.
... See More ... See Less
Show More
Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | .242 (16th) | 357 (18th) | 91 (14th) | 3.50 (4th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| M. Harris CF Michael Harris CF | Hamstring |
| R. Acuna RF Ronald Acuna RF | Knee |
| S. Strider SP Spencer Strider SP | Elbow |
| O. Arcia SS Orlando Arcia SS | Teeth |
| H. Waldrep SP Hurston Waldrep SP | Elbow |
Full Injuries
