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JR Ritchie JR Ritchie Likely to start Sunday
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 6:05 PM
Ritchie was scratched from his scheduled start with Triple-A Gwinnett and is expected to start for Atlanta against Washington on Sunday, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.
Analysis: Reynaldo Lopez was scratched from Saturday's start with Atlanta due to left knee inflammation, prompting the team to move Martin Perez up a day from Sunday's scheduled outing. Ritchie has appeared in 13 major-league games (seven starts) this season and has a 4.50 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 49:33 K:BB over 54 innings. |
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Reynaldo Lopez Reynaldo Lopez Scratched with knee inflammation
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 5:51 PM
Lopez was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against Washington due to left knee inflammation.
Analysis: The severity of Lopez's injury is unclear, but it's enough of an issue to prevent him from taking the mound Saturday. Martin Perez was originally due to start Sunday's series finale but will instead move up a day and start in Lopez's place. |
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Mauricio Dubon Mauricio Dubon Getting break Saturday
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 3:33 PM
Dubon isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: Dubon will get a chance to clear his head Saturday after posting just a .513 OPS in 15 games since the All-Star break. His absence will allow Mike Yastrzemski to start in left field while Dominic Smith serves as Atlanta's designated hitter. |
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Elieser Hernandez Elieser Hernandez Designated for assignment
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 11:36 AM
Atlanta designated Hernandez for assignment Saturday.
Analysis: Hernandez pitched three innings Friday to record the first save of his career, but he'll now be pushed out of Atlanta's bullpen to make room for a fresh arm in the form of James Karinchak. Hernandez has now allowed just one run in six big-league innings this year, but he still carries a 5.03 ERA across his MLB career. |
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James Karinchak James Karinchak Recalled from Gwinnett
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 11:33 AM
Atlanta recalled Karinchak from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.
Analysis: Karinchak has given up just two earned runs in 9.2 innings with the big club this season, and he'll now return to Atlanta to take on a middle-relief role. He'll replace Elieser Hernandez, who was designated for assignment. |
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Elieser Hernandez Elieser Hernandez Collects three-inning save
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 10:38 AM
Hernandez recorded his first career save against the Nationals on Friday, giving up one run on five hits and one walk over three innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: A solo shot by Andres Chaparro accounted for the only blemish on Hernandez's line as he wrapped up a 6-2 win for starter Bryce Elder. Hernandez has made two long-relief appearances for Atlanta this season, both in late July, and he's produced a 1.50 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB over six innings. |
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Fans 14 in High-A gem
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 10:33 AM
Caminiti struck out a career-high 14 batters for High-A Rome on Friday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk over 6.2 innings.
Analysis: The 19-year-old southpaw has had a somewhat inconsistent season in the South Atlantic League, but Caminiti flashed his impressive ceiling Friday, firing 67 of 96 pitches for strikes with an incredible 32 whiffs in his longest outing of the year. Caminiti has been locked in since getting a two-week break to reset at the beginning of June, and over his last eight starts he's delivered a 2.37 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 49:16 K:BB over 38 innings. Given his current form, a promotion to Double-A seems likely before the end of the season. |
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Spencer Schwellenbach Spencer Schwellenbach Velocity not yet back
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 10:27 AM
Schwellenbach (elbow) will likely throw a few more bullpen sessions before being cleared to face live hitters, and he hasn't yet regained his full velocity, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The 26-year-old right-hander has been throwing bullpens, both at Atlanta's spring training complex in Florida and with the big-league club, for a few weeks now, and the team has been mostly pleased with the results. "He looked good," manager Walt Weiss said after Schwellenbach's most recent session Friday. "The ball is coming out good. I've gotten some good reports on him. He's adding to his workload right now. The next step is to face live hitters after throwing about three more bullpens. But he's moving in the right direction and he feels good." While his elbow has held up so far, his velocity isn't yet back at pre-surgery levels, although he has been topping 90 mph in recent outings. If he stays on track, Schwellenbach could begin a rehab assignment in mid-August, and pitching in the majors before the end of the season hasn't been ruled out. |
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Bryce Elder Bryce Elder Posts quality start in win
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:37 PM
Elder (7-6) earned the win against the Nationals on Friday, allowing one run on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Elder allowed a solo homer in the fourth inning but otherwise kept the Nationals' potent lineup at bay despite throwing just 52 of 93 pitches for strikes with only six whiffs. After posting a bloated 8.10 ERA in June, the 27-year-old rebounded with a 3.00 mark and two quality starts over four July outings. He'll carry a 3.84 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 101:40 K:BB across 119.2 innings this season into a home matchup with the Marlins next week. |
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Matt Olson Matt Olson Goes deep in win
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:17 PM
Olson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Olson opened the scoring with a solo shot in the first inning before coming around to score after a double in the sixth. The 32-year-old hit just .226 over 27 July contests but still managed nine homers in the month and matched his season total (29) from both 2024 and 2025 on Friday. On the year, he's slashing .263/.340/.529 with 29 homers, 67 RBI, 75 runs scored and two steals across 483 plate appearances. |
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Michael Harris II Michael Harris II Reaches 20 homers in win
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:13 PM
Harris went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Harris broke the game open with a 421-foot blast off Foster Griffin in the sixth inning, reaching the 20-homer mark for the second straight year. The 25-year-old entered the game on an 0-for-11 skid but will finish July with an .806 OPS, 14 extra-base hits and 21 RBI over 27 games. For the season, he's slashing .292/.321/.496 with 20 long balls, 64 RBI, 54 runs scored and six steals across 418 plate appearances. |
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Spencer Schwellenbach Spencer Schwellenbach Could face hitters soon
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 4:11 PM
Schwellenbach (elbow) has joined his team in Atlanta and will throw a couple bullpen sessions in front of the coaching staff, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: If that goes well, Schwellenbach could be cleared to face hitters within the next week or two. Schwellenbach has been out all year following surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow, and he was also sidelined for the final three months of last season with a small fracture in the elbow. The right-hander is trending in the right direction and has a chance to pitch for Atlanta before the end of the 2026 season, but he still has several boxes to check before making that happen. |
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Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski Belts first homer since break
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 10:32 AM
Yastrzemski went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Making the start in left field and batting eighth, Yastrzemski tied the game at 3-3 when he got hold of a hanging curveball from Jake Irvin in the fifth inning and drove it into the right-field seats. Yastrzemski hadn't gone yard since July 9, but he'd seen just 20 plate appearances in nine games between homers as he tries to hang onto a consistent spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching. Through 54 PAs in July, the 35-year-old has managed a .239/.333/.478 slash line with three of his seven home runs on the season, and 11 of his 30 RBI. |
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Victor Mederos Victor Mederos First career MLB win
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 10:27 AM
Mederos (1-0) was credited with the win Thursday over the Nationals, giving up one run on one hit and one walk in one inning of relief. He didn't strike out a batter.
Analysis: The 25-year-old right-hander got the final out of the sixth inning, making him the pitcher of record when Atlanta broke a 3-3 tie with two runs in the bottom of the frame, but Mederos nearly handed the lead back in the top of the seventh by walking James Wood and then serving up a triple to Luis Garcia. It was his first career victory in the big leagues, and over nine appearances and 13.1 innings this season he's put together a 4.05 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB while mainly working in a low-leverage role. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. First homer since return from IL
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 10:23 AM
Acuna went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Thursday's win over the Nationals.
Analysis: The fourth-inning long ball off Jake Irvin was Acuna's first in four games since being activated from the IL, and just his second hit in 16 plate appearances. Injuries have limited the 28-year-old outfielder to just 57 contests this season, and Acuna has managed eight homers and 15 steals on the year with a tepid .244/.365/.416 slash line. There's still time for him to put together a big finish to his campaign, but he'll need to stay in the lineup to build any momentum. |
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Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Hangs on for 23rd save
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 9:04 PM
Iglesias secured the save Thursday against the Nationals, allowing no runs on no hits and one walk in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: The Nationals did bring the possible go-ahead run to the plate, but Iglesias held on by getting Luis Garcia to fly out and end the game. The veteran right-hander has turned in back-to-back scoreless outings and converted two straight save opportunities, which is an encouraging sign after he let in earned six runs in his prior nine appearances. Through 39 innings overall, Iglesias sports a 2.31 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 43:9 K:BB with 23 saves in 25 attempts. |
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Grant Holmes Grant Holmes Serves up three home runs
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:48 PM
Holmes took a no-decision Thursday against the Nationals, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: The high-powered Washington lineup tagged Holmes for a trio of home runs, two of which came off the bat of Daylen Lile on Thursday. The right-hander is without a quality start since June 3 versus the Blue Jays, but he at least hasn't given up more than three runs in an outing since May 1 in Colorado. Holmes will bring a decent 3.88 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 87:45 K:BB over 102 innings into his next scheduled appearance against the division-rival Marlins. |
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Austin Riley Austin Riley Taking seat Thursday
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 2:55 PM
Riley is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Nationals.
Analysis: Riley had started to heat up around the All-Star break, but he's just 6-for-37 with a 2:20 BB:K over his last 10 games. Mauricio Dubon will handle third-base duties while Riley gets a day to clear his head. |
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Sean Murphy Sean Murphy Heating up on rehab stint
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 10:28 AM
Murphy (finger) has five hits over his last two games for Triple-A Gwinnett.
Analysis: The veteran catcher began a rehab assignment at Gwinnett on July 25, and Murphy was able to play a full seven innings of defense Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Given how much time he's missed the season with various injuries, Atlanta isn't likely to rush Murphy back from the IL, but he looks like he's finally 100 percent healthy, maybe for the first time in 2026. With the trade deadline coming Monday, Atlanta might wait until the dust has settled on any roster moves before finding room on the 26-man roster for Murphy. |
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Ha-Seong Kim Ha-Seong Kim Clock ticking on rehab stint
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 10:23 AM
Kim (finger) has gone 7-for-31 (.226) with four doubles, three steals, three runs and three RBI over his last nine games for Triple-A Gwinnett.
Analysis: The veteran infielder began a rehab assignment July 13 in the Florida Complex League before getting bumped up to Gwinnett on July 18. Per Mark Bowman of MLB.com, Kim's 20-day rehab stint will end after Saturday's contest, forcing Atlanta to either activate him or find a way to move him to another organization -- something that could be difficult given the remaining money on his one-year, $20 million contract, and his .068/.171/.068 slash line through 82 big-league plate appearances this season. |
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