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Michael Harris II Michael Harris II Idle for series finale
Sun, May 3, 2026, 1:41 PM
Harris is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Harris appears to have moved past the tight left quadriceps tightness that kept him on the bench Thursday and Friday, but Atlanta will rest him for Sunday's day game while Colorado sends southpaw Kyle Freeland to the bump. Mauricio Dubon will draw the start in center field in place of Harris. |
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Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski Exiting lineup versus lefty
Sun, May 3, 2026, 1:38 PM
Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Atlanta placed Ronald Acuna (hamstring) on the injured list Sunday, but his absence may not change the club's approach to its usage with Yastrzemski, who continues to be deployed as a strong-side platoon outfielder. Yastrzemski will be on the bench for the fourth time in the five games, with Atlanta facing lefty starters in each of those contests. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Dealing with Grade 1 strain
Sun, May 3, 2026, 12:34 PM
Manager Walt Weiss said Sunday that Acuna has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his left hamstring, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: The 28-year-old outfielder was placed on the injured list earlier Sunday after sustaining the injury during Saturday's 9-1 win over the Rockies, but he appears to have avoided a more serious setback than Atlanta had feared. Acuna is without an official timeline for his return, but the encouraging diagnosis could mean that his absence isn't a lengthy one. |
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Hunter Stratton Hunter Stratton Returning to Triple-A
Sun, May 3, 2026, 9:32 AM
Atlanta optioned Stratton to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
Analysis: Stratton's stay in the big leagues lasted just two days, with the reliever making his lone appearance Saturday, when he tossed a scoreless inning in Atlanta's 9-1 win over Colorado. He'll cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to right-hander Spencer Strider (oblique), who was reinstated from the injured list ahead of his scheduled start in Sunday's series finale in Colorado. |
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Jose Azocar Jose Azocar Summoned to majors
Sun, May 3, 2026, 9:29 AM
Atlanta selected Azocar's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
Analysis: Azocar will provide Atlanta with some extra coverage in the outfield after Ronald Acuna (hamstring) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move, but the former isn't expected to see steady at-bats while he's up with the parent club. Instead, Azocar is likely to see most of his usage as a late-inning defensive replacement or pinch runner. The 29-year-old had been handling an everyday role at Gwinnett, slashing .270/.348/.420 with two home runs and eight stolen bases over 113 plate appearances. |
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Spencer Strider Spencer Strider Activated for 2026 MLB debut
Sun, May 3, 2026, 9:25 AM
Atlanta reinstated Strider (oblique) from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game at Colorado.
Analysis: The right-hander has missed the first month-plus of the regular season while working his way back from an oblique strain, but he's ready to make his first big-league appearance of the year after a three-start rehab assignment. Strider built up to 82 pitches and five innings during his final rehab outing, so his workload shouldn't be significantly limited in his 2026 debut. In his return from internal brace surgery on his elbow last year, Strider had an up-and-down campaign with a 4.45 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 131:51 K:BB across 125.1 innings. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Lands on IL with hamstring strain
Sun, May 3, 2026, 9:19 AM
Atlanta placed Acuna on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left hamstring strain.
Analysis: Acuna was lifted from Saturday's 9-1 win over the Rockies in the second inning due to hamstring tightness, prompting Atlanta to send him in for an MRI following the game. Though Atlanta hasn't offered up a timeline for Acuna's return after assessing his imaging, the club quickly determined that the five-time All-Star's injury was significant enough to keep him out for at least the next week and a half. Atlanta called up Jose Azocar from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move, but Eli White and Mauricio Dubon are the more likelier candidates to see added reps in the outfield while Acuna is shelved. |
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Drake Baldwin Drake Baldwin Keeps rolling Saturday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 11:07 PM
Baldwin went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, four RBI and a walk in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Baldwin continues to roll as one of fantasy's breakout players in the early part of the season. The slugging backstop now has a pair of three-hit attacks on the campaign, and Saturday was already his third four-RBI effort of 2026. Through 138 at-bats, Baldwin is hitting .312 with eight long balls, five doubles, 29 RBI and 31 runs scored. |
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Austin Riley Austin Riley Shows off power, speed in rout
Sat, May 2, 2026, 11:01 PM
Riley went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: The 29-year-old ended up in an 0-for-15 cold spell over his final four outings of April, but he's starting the month of May off on the right foot. Saturday marked the first time this year that Riley both left the yard and swiped a bag in the same game. Riley, who hit seventh in the Atlanta lineup Saturday, is still batting a poor .205 with four homers, six doubles, 20 RBI and three stolen bases over 127 at-bats. |
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Chris Sale Chris Sale Carves up Rockies in sixth win
Sat, May 2, 2026, 10:22 PM
Sale (6-1) earned the win Saturday against the Rockies, allowing one run on three hits and three walks in seven innings. He struck out 11.
Analysis: Facing a tough assignment in Colorado, Sale delivered perhaps his best start of the season thus far. The 37-year-old southpaw fanned a season-high 11 on Saturday, tied a season most in innings and submitted his sixth start of the year with at least six frames while giving up one run or zero. Sale has a stellar 2.14 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 49:12 over 42 innings, but a daunting task in Los Angeles against the Dodgers is on tap for his next outing. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Will undergo MRI on hamstring
Sat, May 2, 2026, 10:11 PM
Manager Walt Weiss said Saturday that Acuna will undergo an MRI on his injured left hamstring, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: Acuna grounded out in the second inning Saturday against Colorado and came up limping after taking off out of the batter's box. He was immediately removed from the game and will now undergo further testing. It certainly didn't have the look of an injury that is going to allow Acuna to play Sunday versus the Rockies. With Michael Harris already battling a quad issue of his own, Atlanta was forced to start Mauricio Dubon in center field Saturday. Eli White replaced Acuna in right field following his injury. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Leaves game with hamstring injury
Sat, May 2, 2026, 7:51 PM
Acuna was removed in the second inning of Saturday's game against the Rockies due to left hamstring tightness.
Analysis: Acuna came out limping out of the batters box after a groundball out in the second inning and was taken out of the game shortly after. Atlanta should have another update on the superstar outfielder's hamstring during or shortly after Saturday's game once he undergoes further tests on the injury. Eli White is in at right field following Acuna's exit. |
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Michael Harris II Michael Harris II Back in starting nine
Sat, May 2, 2026, 3:54 PM
Harris (quad) will serve as Atlanta's designated hitter and bat fifth Saturday against the Rockies.
Analysis: Harris missed two consecutive starts due to left quad soreness, but after smacking a pinch-hit two-run homer during Friday's win, he'll receive the green light to rejoin the starting lineup. The 25-year-old is off to a brilliant start this year, slashing .324/.358/.569 with seven homers, 22 RBI, 12 runs and a pair of steals through 31 games. |
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Michael Harris II Michael Harris II Pops pinch-hit homer Friday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:31 AM
Harris (quadriceps) slugged a two-run homer in his only plate appearance during Friday's win over the Rockies.
Analysis: The 25-year-old began the game on the bench, but Harris pinch hit for Jorge Mateo in the ninth inning and clubbed a Juan Mejia sweeper over the right-field fence to break a 6-6 tie. It was Harris' seventh long ball of the season, and Harris having been used as a pinch hitter the last two games is a good sign he might avoid an IL stint and return to defensive duties fairly soon. |
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Carlos Carrasco Carlos Carrasco Back with Atlanta
Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:30 AM
Atlanta selected Carrasco's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.
Analysis: Carrasco elected free agency after clearing waivers Friday, but he seems to have re-signed with Atlanta and will now join the big-league bullpen, replacing Anthony Molina. Carrasco pitched a shutout inning during his lone big-league appearance this year and owns a 1.71 ERA through 21 frames in Triple-A. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. On base three times in win
Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:26 AM
Acuna went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Rockies.
Analysis: The star outfielder produced his third multi-hit performance in the last five games as he continues to tease a breakout. Acuna hasn't gone on a prolonged hot streak yet in 2026, slashing .248/.360/.376 with two homers, nine RBI and 16 runs in 33 games, but seven steals in 11 attempts is at least a strong sign his knees are feeling 100 percent healthy. |
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Anthony Molina Anthony Molina Sent back to Gwinnett
Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:24 AM
Atlanta optioned Molina to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.
Analysis: Molina pitched two shutout innings after being selected to the active roster Friday and will now be sent back to the minors in favor of Carlos Carrasco. Molina will keep his spot on the 40-man roster, however, keeping the door open for him to return to Atlanta at some point. |
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Matt Olson Matt Olson Slugs homer No. 10
Sat, May 2, 2026, 9:23 AM
Olson went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's win over the Rockies.
Analysis: The first baseman took Jose Quintana deep in the fourth inning to get Atlanta on the board and spark a comeback from an early 6-0 deficit. It was Olson's 10th homer of the season, one back of National League leader Kyle Schwarber, and five of them have come in the last 11 games -- a stretch in which he's slashing .333/.388/.762 with 11 runs and 13 RBI. |
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Didier Fuentes Didier Fuentes Earns win in relief Friday
Sat, May 2, 2026, 8:26 AM
Fuentes (1-0) earned the win in relief Friday against the Rockies after tossing a scoreless eighth inning. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.
Analysis: Fuentes allowed a baserunner when he plunked Tyler Freeman, but that would be the only threat in an inning in which he had some issues finding the strike zone -- he tossed only eight of his 15 pitches for strikes. Fuentes has looked good overall since returning from Triple-A Gwinnett, posting back-to-back scoreless and hitless appearances with a 1:1 K:BB through three frames. |
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Grant Holmes Grant Holmes Subpar showing in no-decision
Sat, May 2, 2026, 8:22 AM
Holmes didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Rockies, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits and three walks across five innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: This was far from Holmes' best outing, though the expectations weren't very high considering the disadvantage that Coors Field represents from a pitching perspective. The reality is that Holmes has been trending in the wrong direction, as he has just one quality start over his last four outings. During that stretch, the right-hander has a 5.95 ERA and 1.53 WHIP with a 15:9 K:BB across 19.2 innings. He's scheduled to make his next start on the road against the Mariners next week. |
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