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Austin Riley Austin Riley Second multi-homer game of 2026
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 9:32 PM
Riley went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: It was the 10th career multi-homer game from Riley, who recorded his second such effort of the campaign. The 29-year-old third baseman might finally be rediscovering his power stroke a bit in July, during which he's walloped four homers over 55 at-bats. Riley, who hit seventh in Atlanta's lineup Sunday, is still hitting just .217 and slugging only .361 en route to posting a career-worst .657 OPS over 398 trips to the plate, also tallying 12 homers, 13 doubles, 47 RBI and a career-high six stolen bases. |
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Drake Baldwin Drake Baldwin Banner performance in win
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 9:26 PM
Baldwin went 5-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: It was the second career multi-homer game by Baldwin, who also racked up at least four hits for the first time in his career. The All-Star backstop fell into a 1-for-38 tailspin at the dish to close out the month of June, but he's getting back on track in July. Baldwin has gone 21-for-57 (.368) with four homers, 15 RBI and one stolen base this month to raise his season slash line to .276/.362/.481 to go with 18 long balls, 54 RBI and two steals across 334 trips to the plate. |
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Grant Holmes Grant Holmes Nabs sixth win Sunday
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 9:19 PM
Holmes (6-4) earned the win Sunday against Texas, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: Holmes wasn't at his best Sunday, tying a season worst in hits allowed while matching a season low in strikeouts. The 30-year-old right-hander hasn't worked into the sixth inning in seven consecutive starts, fanning just two on four occasions while posting a concerning 21:14 K:BB during that span. Holmes will bring what's still a decent 3.70 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 78:41 K:BB over 92.1 innings into his next scheduled appearance in Baltimore. |
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Martin Perez Martin Perez Likely to rejoin rotation this week
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 8:46 AM
Manager Walt Weiss said Saturday that Perez (forearm) is likely to return from the 15-day injured list during Atlanta's four-game home series with San Diego that begins Monday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The lefty appears most likely to slot back into the rotation Wednesday, which would afford ace Chris Sale an extra day of rest. Perez has been on the shelf since July 6 due to a left forearm contusion, but he's made good progress in his recovery and doesn't look like he'll require a rehab assignment. The 35-year-old doesn't miss many bats (18.6 K%, 22 percent whiff rate), but he's been able to maintain a 3.54 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 81.1 innings by generating groundballs at a healthy 47.7 percent clip. |
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JR Ritchie JR Ritchie Works in relief Saturday
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 8:37 AM
Ritchie was credited with his second hold of the season in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Rangers after striking out a batter and allowing one hit and no walks over a scoreless inning of relief.
Analysis: Ritchie helped cover for the demoted Hurston Waldrep last Sunday, with Atlanta deploying him for 4.1 innings of bulk relief in a 4-3 win over St. Louis. Rather than opening the second half with Ritchie as the fifth starter, Atlanta instead handed Owen Murphy his first MLB start Saturday before Atlanta manager Walt Weiss leaned on Ritchie and six other relievers to finish out the contest. Atlanta optioned Murphy to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, but Ritchie appears likely to stick in the bullpen for the time being with Martin Perez (forearm) expected to return from the injured list during the upcoming week. |
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Elieser Hernandez Elieser Hernandez Joins big club
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 8:36 AM
Atlanta selected Hernandez's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
Analysis: The right-hander joined Atlanta on a minor-league contract in November and is now getting his first opportunity in the big leagues since 2024. Hernandez finished that season playing in the Korea Baseball Organization and also spent time overseas in 2025. Thus far in the 2026 season, the 31-year-old posted a 4.83 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 72:27 K:BB across 76.1 innings for Gwinnett. He made 11 starts at Triple-A but will work out of the bullpen for Atlanta. |
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Owen Murphy Owen Murphy Returns to Triple-A
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 8:31 AM
Atlanta optioned Murphy to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
Analysis: The right-hander made his first big-league start Saturday versus Texas and will head back to Triple-A after giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits with two strikeouts and two walks over 2.2 innings. Murphy has now covered 6.2 frames across three MLB appearances and has allowed three earned runs with a 6:2 K:BB. The 23-year-old could get another look in the majors later this summer, but for now he should step back into the rotation at Gwinnett. |
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Owen Murphy Owen Murphy Chased early in first MLB start
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 9:54 PM
Murphy took a no-decision Saturday against Texas, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks in 2.2 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: Making his first career big-league start following a pair of relief appearances, Murphy struggled to contain the Rangers on Saturday. A fielding error by Mauricio Dubon kept an earned run off Murphy's line in the third inning, but the rookie right-hander failed to throw a clean frame and recorded season worsts in hits, runs and walks allowed. If Martin Perez (forearm) isn't ready to rejoin Atlanta's rotation, Murphy could get another chance as a starter next week against the Padres. |
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AJ Smith-Shawver AJ Smith-Shawver Looks sharp in rehab start
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 7:11 PM
Smith-Shawver (elbow) allowed four hits and one walk while striking out five across 4.1 scoreless innings during Saturday's rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett.
Analysis: Smith-Shawver generated 13 whiffs on 72 pitches (43 strikes), and his fastball touched just over 99 mph during Saturday's rehab outing. His rehab assignment is set to run out July 29, so he could make at least a couple of more starts in the minors if Atlanta feels the need to do so. Smith-Shawver is nearing his return from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in June 2025. |
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Sean Murphy Sean Murphy Nearing rehab assignment
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 1:26 PM
Manager Walt Weiss said Saturday that Murphy (finger) is getting close to beginning a rehab assignment, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.
Analysis: A fractured left middle finger has kept Murphy on the shelf since mid-May, but he's been starting to check off the boxes necessary to move on to playing in minor-league games. Given the length of his absence, he'll likely have to play a handful of games in the minors before returning to the active roster. |
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Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski Could return Tuesday
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 1:19 PM
Yastrzemski (elbow) could return from the injured list when eligible Tuesday, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.
Analysis: Yastrzemski has made encouraging progress in his recovery since landing on the injured list July 11 with left elbow inflammation. It's still unknown whether Atlanta will send him down to the minors to get some tune-up reps before activating the outfielder to the active roster, but he seems likely to return after the 10-day minimum either way. |
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Spencer Schwellenbach Spencer Schwellenbach No timeline for rehab stint
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 8:00 AM
Schwellenbach (elbow) has yet to begin a rehab assignment, Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: There had been some hope the 26-year-old right-hander would be able to make his season debut before the end of August, but he'll need to get back into game action very soon for that to be a realistic possibility. Schwellenbach is recovering from a fractured elbow he suffered last June, having put together a 3.09 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 108:18 K:BB through 110.2 innings in 2025 to that point. |
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Spencer Strider Spencer Strider Set for follow-up appointment
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 7:54 AM
Strider (elbow) will have a follow-up appointment with Dr. Keith Meister next week and may also be scheduled for an MRI, Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: The right-hander was originally shut down June 16 for a period of about four weeks after an initial MRI revealed no structural damage. A return to the big-league roster in late August would seem to be the best-case scenario for Strider, but Atlanta manager Walt Weiss didn't sound optimistic when discussing the 2023 All-Star. "He's not close to being back here. Spencer's not even really on the radar right now," Weiss said Friday. Through just 39 innings this season, Strider has a 5.31 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 46:20 K:BB. |
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Michael Harris II Michael Harris II Smacks bases-clearing double
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 10:20 PM
Harris went 2-for-6 with two doubles and three RBI during Friday's 15-1 win over Texas.
Analysis: It was the second time this season that Harris hit two doubles in a game, the second of which cleared the bases in the seventh inning to extend Atlanta's lead to 11-0. The 25-year-old outfielder continues to enjoy a productive season, producing a .297/.329/.491 slash line with 16 home runs, 56 RBI and six steals across 359 plate appearances. |
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Austin Riley Austin Riley Smacks late homer against Texas
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 10:15 PM
Riley went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 15-1 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Riley added to Atlanta's blowout victory with a solo homer in the eighth, his 10th long ball of the season. He's sitting at a .629 OPS over 390 plate appearances this season and has struck out 113 times, which is fifth-most in the National League. Perhaps Friday's performance is a sign of things to come for Riley for the second half of the regular season. |
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Matt Olson Matt Olson Goes deep against Texas
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 10:12 PM
Olson went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored during Atlanta's 15-1 win over Texas on Friday.
Analysis: Olson extended Atlanta's lead to 6-0 after smacking a solo homer off Cal Quantrill in the fourth inning. Olson is up to 26 home runs on the season, which is seventh-most in the majors and fourth in the National League. He has an .887 OPS with two steals and 59 RBI across 421 plate appearances in 2026. |
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Drake Baldwin Drake Baldwin Collects five RBI in blowout win
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 10:02 PM
Baldwin went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI and an additional run scored during Atlanta's 15-1 win over Texas on Friday.
Analysis: Baldwin smacked RBI singles in the second and fifth innings but made his biggest impact of the game in the fourth, when he belted a three-run homer off Cal Quantrill. It was the 16th home run of the season for Baldwin, though he's hit the long ball only twice since June 17. The 25-year-old catcher has an .804 OPS with 51 RBI and one steal across 324 plate appearances this season. |
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Chris Sale Chris Sale Tosses seven scoreless frames
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 9:40 PM
Sale (10-6) earned the win against the Rangers on Friday,a llowing two hits while striking out six across seven scoreless innings. He did not issue a walk.
Analysis: The veteran southpaw was sharp in Atlanta's first game since the All-Star break. He limited the Rangers to just two hits and retired 13-straight batters from the third to seventh frames, ending his night with 16 whiffs on just 89 pitches. It was the 11th quality start of the season for Sale, whose 2.06 ERA (across 105 innings) is third-best among qualified starters in the majors behind Jacob Misiorowski (1.62) and Cam Schlittler (2.05). Sale is lined up to face the Padres at home next week. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Might return for homestand
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 3:10 PM
Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Friday that he hopes Acuna (hamstring) will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list before the end of the team's homestand July 23, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Acuna has played three rehab games in the rookie-level Florida Complex League and was transferred to Triple-A Gwinnett earlier Friday to continue his rehab assignment. He was used in the designated hitter slot for all three contests in the FCL, and Atlanta likely needs to see Acuna play right field before reinstating the former MVP. Acuna has been shelved since early June with a left hamstring strain. |
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Robert Suarez Robert Suarez Plays catch Friday
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 3:05 PM
Suarez (elbow) played catch on the field at Truist Park on Friday, Harrison Smajovits of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Suarez landed on the 15-day injured list nearly one month ago with right elbow inflammation. He will need to complete mound work and throw to hitters before perhaps going out on a rehab assignment. A clearer picture regarding a timeline for the setup man should be available as he continues his throwing progression. |
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