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Martin Perez Martin Perez Posts quality start in win
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 9:11 PM
Perez (6-3) earned the win against the Brewers on Friday, allowing one run on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Perez allowed a run in the third inning but was otherwise strong, throwing 53 of 82 pitches for strikes and generating 10 whiffs. It marked just the second quality start of the year for the veteran southpaw, though he has now won four straight while allowing three earned runs or fewer in five consecutive outings. He'll take a 2.78 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 56:23 K:BB across 68 innings into a road matchup against the Padres next week. |
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Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Hangs on for 15th save
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 8:59 PM
Iglesias earned the save in Friday's 3-2 win over the Brewers, allowing one run on two hits and one walk with one strikeout in the ninth inning.
Analysis: Iglesias was summoned to protect a two-run lead in the ninth but ran into trouble, allowing an RBI single to Brice Turang that could have been more damaging had Jackson Chourio not been thrown out at home. Iglesias then rebounded with a three-pitch strikeout to remain a perfect 15-for-15 in save chances this season. Despite allowing a run in two of his past three outings, the 36-year-old owns a stellar 1.48 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 28:6 K:BB across 24.1 innings. |
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Michael Harris II Michael Harris II Sitting again Friday
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 2:47 PM
Harris (back) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Coming off Thursday's team off day, Harris is on the bench for a second straight game after exiting Tuesday's contest due to lower-back tightness. Mauricio Dubon is again shifting to center field for Atlanta while Jorge Mateo starts at shortstop. |
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Joey Bart Joey Bart Activated from injured list
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 9:59 AM
Atlanta activated Bart (foot) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Bart was acquired via trade from the Pirates on Thursday and is ready to return from the foot infection that's shelved him since mid-May. The 29-year-old will serve as Atlanta's No. 2 catcher behind Drake Baldwin. |
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Sandy Leon Sandy Leon Designated for assignment
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 10:34 PM
Atlanta designated Leon for assignment on Thursday.
Analysis: With Atlanta acquiring Joey Bart (foot) from the Pirates, Leon loses his spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters after going 4-for-44 at the plate with zero extra-base hits and a 0:18 BB:K across 21 games. |
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Joey Bart Joey Bart Acquired by Atlanta
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 10:27 PM
Atlanta acquired Bart (foot) from the Pirates on Thursday in exchange for Hunter Stratton.
Analysis: Bart has spent the last month-plus on the injured list due to a foot infection, but he began a rehab assignment last week and appears ready to make his return to the big leagues with Atlanta, where he'll serve as the backup to Drake Baldwin while Sean Murphy recovers from a broken finger that is expected to sideline him until after the All-Star break. In just 62 trips to the plate this season with the Pirates, Bart slashed .259/.290/.379 with two homers, six RBI, nine runs scored and a 2:21 BB:K. |
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Martin Perez Martin Perez Thursday's start rained out
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 1:42 PM
Perez won't pitch against the Giants on Thursday, as the game was postponed due to rain.
Analysis: Thursday's contest has been rescheduled for Aug. 31, and it's likely that Perez's next start will now come Friday against Milwaukee. The 35-year-old has been fairly consistent all season, pitching to a 2.90 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 14 appearances (10 starts), and he's recorded a win in each of his last three outings. |
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Austin Riley Austin Riley Three hits in Wednesday's nightcap
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 9:20 AM
Riley went 4-for-9 with a double and an RBI across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Giants.
Analysis: After banging out a double in the first game, a contest suspended from Tuesday due to inclement weather, Riley stayed productive with three singles in the nightcap. The veteran third baseman has yet to homer in June, however, with his power drought standing at 23 games during which he's slashed .208/.311/.286 with four RBI. Wednesday's performance was encouraging, but Riley has a long way to go to climb out of an early-season hole that has him sitting with a career-low .647 OPS and just eight long balls through 73 contests. |
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Matt Olson Matt Olson On base five times in twin bill
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 9:15 AM
Olson went 4-for-8 with a walk and a run scored across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Giants.
Analysis: All four knocks were singles, but it was still a productive twin bill for the first baseman. Olson extended his hitting streak to seven games in the process, and through 13 contests in June he's slashing .346/.375/.596 with a double, four home runs, six RBI and 11 runs. |
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Drake Baldwin Drake Baldwin Goes yard in return
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 9:12 AM
Baldwin went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Giants during the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Analysis: The first-inning long ball off Adrian Houser was hit Tuesday, but the game wasn't actually completed until Wednesday due to inclement weather. Baldwin started at catcher in the contest, then went 1-for-5 with a run scored as the DH in the nightcap --although he did strike out in five of his plate appearances during the twin bill as he works to regain his timing after missing four weeks due to an oblique strain. Through 50 games this season, Baldwin's slashing .298/.381/.540 with 14 homers, 39 RBI and 41 runs. |
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Jair Camargo Jair Camargo Sent back to minors
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 8:12 AM
Atlanta optioned Camargo to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
Analysis: Camargo was the 27th man on the roster Wednesday and went 1-for-2 with a double in the nightcap of a doubleheader versus the Giants. He returns to Gwinnett, where the 26-year-old has a .581 OPS with two home runs this season. |
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JR Ritchie JR Ritchie Struggles in loss
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 10:58 PM
Ritchie (1-2) was tagged with the loss Wednesday in the 7-5 defeat to the Giants after he allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four in five innings.
Analysis: Ritchie was tagged for five runs early as he gave up three home runs in the first two innings Wednesday. This was Ritchie's first start since being recalled from the minors last week. The 22-year-old was also a bit wild in the game, pitch strikes on only 54 of his 90 pitches and giving up three free passes. The right-hander is scheduled to make his next start in San Diego next week. |
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Hunter Stratton Hunter Stratton Designated for assignment
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 5:20 PM
Atlanta designated Stratton for assignment Wednesday.
Analysis: Stratton will lose his place on the 40-man roster to make room for Jair Camargo, who was added to the active roster to work as the 27th man Wednesday. Stratton pitched a scoreless inning during his lone appearance with Atlanta this season but owns a 4.38 ERA and 1.65 WHIP across 24.2 frames at Triple-A Gwinnett. |
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Spencer Strider Spencer Strider Transferred to 60-day IL
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 5:18 PM
Atlanta transferred Strider (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Strider landed on the 15-day IL on June 13 with right elbow inflammation, and it was later deemed that he would be shut down for at least four weeks. Although the 27-year-old avoided any structural damage to his elbow, Atlanta made the decision to transfer him to the 60-day IL in order to make room on the 40-man roster for Carlos Carrasco. Strider has only appeared in eight games this season for Atlanta after having the start of his campaign delayed due to an oblique injury that sidelined him until May 3. |
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Michael Harris II Michael Harris II Not starting Wednesday
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 5:11 PM
Harris (back) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against San Francisco.
Analysis: After being removed early from Tuesday's game against the Giants due to lower-back tightness, Harris will sit out Wednesday for Atlanta. On the season, the 25-year-old has posted a .306/.340/.514 with 14 homers and 41 RBI in 245 plate appearances. Mauricio Dubon will replace Harris in center field and atop the lineup. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. 'Long way' from returning
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 3:42 PM
Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Wednesday that Acuna (hamstring) is a "long way" from returning from the 10-day injured list, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Acuna missed nearly three weeks of action in May with a left hamstring strain and landed back on the IL one week ago with the same injury. Because the strain is in the same spot, Weiss noted that the club will be more cautious this time around with the star outfielder. With the All-Star break less than four weeks away, Atlanta could choose to hold Acuna out until the second half. |
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Jair Camargo Jair Camargo Added to roster
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 3:37 PM
Atlanta selected Camargo's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: Camargo will serve as a third catcher for Atlanta. The 26-year-old has a .581 OPS with two home runs and a 4:57 BB:K at Gwinnett this season. |
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Carlos Carrasco Carlos Carrasco Back in big leagues again
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 3:31 PM
Atlanta selected Carrasco's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: It marks the fourth stint in the big leagues this season for Carrasco, who has yielded three runs with a 4:1 K:BB over nine innings. He will provide some length in the Atlanta bullpen. |
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Anthony Molina Anthony Molina Sent back to minors
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 3:28 PM
Atlanta optioned Molina to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: Molina logged two innings Wednesday versus the Giants in the completion of Tuesday's suspended game, allowing a couple runs. Atlanta will add Carlos Carrasco as Molina's roster replacement. |
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Michael Harris II Michael Harris II Exits early Tuesday
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 6:57 PM
Harris was removed from Tuesday's game against the Giants with lower-back tightness.
Analysis: The severity of Harris' injury remains unknown, but Atlanta may provide more details following Tuesday's contest. Eli White entered Tuesday's game as Harris' replacement and could be in line for more playing time if the latter needs to miss additional games. |
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