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Luke Williams Luke Williams Back with Atlanta
Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 10:47 PM
Williams and Atlanta agreed on a minor-league contract Thursday.
Analysis: Williams elected free agency Wednesday after being designated for assignment by Atlanta on Monday, but he will now return to the organization. The 29-year-old will look to impress with Triple-A Gwinnett in an attempt to potentially earn another shot with the major-league roster down the road this year. |
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Austin Riley Austin Riley Slugs first homer of year
Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 11:02 AM
Riley went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Wednesday's win over the Marlins.
Analysis: It took 19 games, but Riley finally left the yard in 2026 when he launched a first-pitch fastball from John King over the left-field wall to lead off the sixth inning. The third baseman has a rough start to the campaign, but over the last eight games he's batting .303 (10-for-33) with three doubles, two steals, seven RBI and eight runs. |
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Hayden Harris Hayden Harris Optioned to Triple-A
Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 8:51 AM
Atlanta optioned Harris to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Analysis: Harris was promoted Tuesday but didn't make an appearance during his brief time with the big club. His roster spot will be taken by Martin Perez, who is slated to be called up to start Friday in Philadelphia. |
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Osvaldo Bido Osvaldo Bido DFA'd by Atlanta
Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 8:48 AM
Atlanta designated Bido for assignment Thursday.
Analysis: Bido was knocked around in his last two appearances, yielding a total of six runs across three innings. He bounced around via waivers over the winter and will now go through the waivers process again. |
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Ian Hamilton Ian Hamilton Joins Atlanta bullpen
Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 8:45 AM
Atlanta selected Hamilton's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Analysis: Hamilton didn't make the Opening Day roster after inking a split contract over the offseason, but he'll get a look with the big club now after allowing two runs with a 9:1 K:BB over his first 6.1 innings at Gwinnett. The 30-year-old has typically been pretty effective when healthy, authoring a 3.45 ERA and 152:62 K:BB over the last three seasons with the Yankees. He'll work in middle relief. |
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Ozzie Albies Ozzie Albies Smashes fourth homer in win
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 10:48 PM
Albies went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Marlins.
Analysis: It was homer No. 4 on the campaign thus far for Albies, who opened the scoring Wednesday with his second-inning blast. The switch-hitting second baseman is off to a nice start in 2026, slashing .288/.338/.466 with five extra-base hits, eight RBI and 13 runs scored over 80 plate appearances. Albies has hit safely in 10 of his 13 outings in the month of April. |
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Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Slams door for fourth save
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 10:44 PM
Iglesias picked up the save Wednesday against the Marlins, allowing one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out three.
Analysis: The veteran right-hander pounded the zone Wednesday, with just one of his 12 pitches landing for a ball. Iglesias continues to show no signs of slowing down in his age-36 campaign -- he's up to 7.2 shutout innings so far to go with a 10:0 K:BB and four saves in as many opportunities. As long as he continues to deal, Iglesias should remain locked in as Atlanta's primary closer over Robert Suarez. |
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Bryce Elder Bryce Elder Another scoreless start in win
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 10:33 PM
Elder (2-1) notched the win Wednesday against the Marlins, allowing no runs on four hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: Given how well he was pitching, it was pretty surprising to see Elder get pulled from the outing at just 79 pitches. The right-hander threw 53 strikes on the evening, submitting his third scoreless start already this year. Elder hasn't yet touched the 90-pitch mark this season -- Atlanta could have some form of workload restrictions in place -- but he has a microscopic 0.77 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB over 23.1 innings thus far, making him close to a must-roster fantasy player ahead of a favorable matchup against Washington. |
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Martin Perez Martin Perez Tapped for Friday start
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 9:33 PM
Perez will start Friday's game against the Phillies, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Perez elected free agency Tuesday, returned to Atlanta on a minor-league pact Wednesday, and he's now set to rejoin the big-league rotation Friday. The 35-year-old lefty owns a 3.14 ERA and 0.91 WHIP through 14.1 innings on the season, and he'll match up against a Philadelphia offense that's posted just a .229 batting average (22nd in MLB) across its first 18 games. |
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Eli White Eli White Available to play Wednesday
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 4:53 PM
White (foot) is available off Atlanta's bench against Miami on Wednesday, Barrett Sallee of 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.
Analysis: White has not appeared in a game since April 7 due to plantar fasciitis. He's progressed enough in his recovery to be available for Wednesday's game but could be in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Phillies. White has gone 2-for-13 (.154) with two RBI to open the 2026 season. |
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Dylan Lee Dylan Lee Sharp to begin season
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 10:21 AM
Lee struck out two in a perfect sixth inning Tuesday during a win over the Marlins.
Analysis: The 31-year-old has had a strong start to the season as one of the top southpaws in the Atlanta bullpen. Over eight appearances and 7.2 innings, Lee has delivered a 1.17 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 7:0 K:BB, but he has just one hold with zero wins or saves. |
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Robert Suarez Robert Suarez Falls into win Tuesday
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 10:19 AM
Suarez (2-0) picked up the win in Tuesday's victory over the Marlins, giving up a run on three hits in the eighth inning. He struck out one.
Analysis: The veteran reliever got tagged for his first earned run of the season in his seventh appearance, but Suarez got credit for the win when Atlanta rallied for three runs in the bottom of the eighth to erase a 5-3 deficit. Suarez sports a 1.29 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 8:1 K:BB through seven innings with two holds in addition to his two wins, and he'll be first in line for save chances should Raisel Iglesias be unavailable. |
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Sean Murphy Sean Murphy Behind plate to begin rehab stint
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 10:13 AM
Murphy (hip) played four innings at catcher for High-A Rome on Tuesday, going 0-for-2 at the plate.
Analysis: The veteran backstop had to delay the start of his rehab assignment while he attended to a family situation, but Murphy finally got back onto the field Tuesday. He underwent hip surgery in September, and while Murphy will be ramped up slowly as he completes the final stages of his recovery, he's still on track to make his season debut with Atlanta before the end of the month. |
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Martin Perez Martin Perez Re-signs with Atlanta on MiLB deal
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 8:16 AM
Atlanta re-signed Perez to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Perez elected free agency after clearing waivers following his removal from Atlanta's 40-man roster, but he's quickly re-upped on a minor-league pact. The veteran left-hander held a 3.14 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB across 14.1 innings during his time with the big club and could re-enter the major-league rotation as soon as next week. |
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Reynaldo Lopez Reynaldo Lopez Fans six in no-decision
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 9:10 PM
Lopez did not factor into Tuesday's decision against the Marlins, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out six across five innings.
Analysis: Lopez was back in the rotation for Atlanta after serving his five-game suspension. He got off to a rough start by allowing four runs through the first two innings, but he settled in to keep the Marlins off the board for the rest of his outing. Lopez generated only five whiffs on 96 pitches (53 strikes) but struck out five of the last 10 batters he faced. Through four starts, Lopez has a 2.18 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB over 20.2 innings. His next start is tentatively slated for this weekend on the road against the Phillies. |
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Dominic Smith Dominic Smith Powers Atlanta's offense
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 9:03 PM
Smith went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI during Atlanta's 6-5 win over Miami on Tuesday.
Analysis: Smith put Atlanta on the board with an RBI single in the second inning, and he gave his team the lead for good in the eighth with a bases-clearing double. The veteran slugger has logged at least one RBI in four of his last five outings, and over that span he has gone 8-for-14 (.571) with one home run and nine RBI. Smith should continue to see regular playing time as Atlanta's designated hitter for as long as Sean Murphy (hip) is on the 10-day injured list. |
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Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Collects third save of 2026
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 9:00 PM
Iglesias earned the save against the Marlins on Tuesday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.
Analysis: Atlanta's three-run eighth inning gave the team a 6-5 lead heading to the ninth, prompting the call for Iglesias to close things out. He needed just 10 pitches (seven strikes) to secure the win for his team, striking out the first two batters he faced before getting Graham Pauley to fly out to center field. Iglesias has collected a save in three of his last four outings and has yet to yield a run across 6.2 innings this season. |
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Reynaldo Lopez Reynaldo Lopez Back in rotation Tuesday
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 12:24 PM
Lopez will start Tuesday's game against the Marlins at Truist Park after completing his five-game suspension.
Analysis: During his most recent start April 7, Lopez was ejected midway through the fifth inning for throwing at Jorge Soler and exchanging punches with the Angels designated hitter. Lopez was handed a seven-game suspension a day later, but he quickly reached a settlement with Major League Baseball on a five-game ban, which he began serving immediately. Due to an off day last Thursday, Atlanta was able to get by temporarily with four starters, so Lopez didn't end up missing a turn through the rotation. |
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Austin Riley Austin Riley Swipes second bag of season
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 9:00 AM
Riley went 1-for-5 with a run scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Marlins.
Analysis: The 29-year-old third baseman has never been much of a runner -- his career high in steals is three and his career high in attempts in four, marks he set in 2023 -- but Riley already has two stolen bases in two attempts through the first 17 games of 2026. Atlanta's addition of Antoan Richardson to the coaching staff may have something to do with Riley's newfound spark on the basepaths, as it was Richardson who helped Juan Soto jump from seven steals to 38 with the Mets last season. The rest of Riley's offensive profile continues to lag, however, as he's slashing just .226/.324/.274 and has yet to homer this year. |
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Hayden Harris Hayden Harris Up from minors to join bullpen
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 8:32 AM
Atlanta recalled Harris from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Analysis: Harris will provide the club with a fresh bullpen arm after Atlanta's relievers were needed for five innings in Monday's loss to the Marlins. The lefty has yielded three runs with a 7:6 K:BB over 5.2 frames in his first five appearances with Gwinnett this season. |
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