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Robert Suarez Robert Suarez Picks up save Saturday
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 10:06 PM
Suarez earned the save in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Phillies, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning
Analysis: With Raisel Iglesias unavailable after sleeping on his shoulder wrong, Suarez was called upon with a two-run lead in the ninth and slammed the door on 14 pitches. The 35-year-old has been stellar so far this season, posting a 1.04 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 10:1 K:BB across 8.2 innings. If Iglesias remains unavailable in the near term, Suarez would clearly be the top option for saves in the Atlanta bullpen. |
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Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Unavailable Saturday
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 9:40 PM
Iglesias was not available to pitch Saturday due to shoulder discomfort, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The positive news is that the injury isn't related to throwing, as Iglesias slept on his shoulder wrong. He could be available Sunday, though his status still isn't very clear. Robert Suarez picked up a save Saturday night in Iglesias's absence. |
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Chris Sale Chris Sale Goes seven strong for fourth win
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 9:19 PM
Sale (4-1) earned the win against the Phillies on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over seven innings.
Analysis: Sale surrendered a solo homer in the second inning but was otherwise dominant, throwing 73 of 101 pitches for strikes and logging six scoreless frames. Aside from a six-run clunker April 6, the veteran southpaw has yielded just three earned runs across four quality starts. He'll carry a 2.79 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB across 29 innings into a road matchup against the Nationals next week. |
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Ha-Seong Kim Ha-Seong Kim Taking batting practice
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 4:49 PM
Manager Walt Weiss said Saturday that Kim (finger) has resumed taking batting practice, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: Kim has been on the shelf since the beginning of the season as he finishes up his rehab from offseason finger surgery. Atlanta's skipper said that the team plans to have the 30-year-old shortstop begin playing in sim games Thursday, and he'll likely be sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment shortly afterward. |
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Michael Harris II Michael Harris II Three hits including homer in rout
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 10:20 AM
Harris went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's win over the Phillies.
Analysis: The center fielder capped a strong performance by taking Orion Kerkering deep in the eighth inning. It was Harris' third homer of the season, and over four games since returning from paternity leave he's collected five hits, boosting his slash line to .258/.290/.409 with two steals, seven runs and eight RBI. |
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Dominic Smith Dominic Smith Swats fourth homer
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 10:17 AM
Smith went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Phillies.
Analysis: The 30-year-old got hold of a splitter up in the zone from Taijuan Walker in the third inning, giving Smith his fourth homer of the season. He's put together a blistering start to the season as Atlanta's primary DH against right-handed pitching, slashing .362/.380/.660 over 50 plate appearances with 10 runs and 16 RBI, but Smith's playing time will shrink once Sean Murphy (hip) is cleared to come off the IL. |
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Jose Suarez Jose Suarez Nabs three-inning save
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 10:13 AM
Suarez gave up two hits and a walk over three scoreless innings Friday to record his first save of the season in a win over the Phillies.
Analysis: Atlanta waltzed to a 9-0 victory, and Suarez finished out the shutout after Martin Perez had tossed six innings. Suarez has filled a swingman role to begin the season, posting a 6.35 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and 12:5 K:BB in 11.1 innings over five appearances (one start), but he could lose his spot on the 26-man roster once Spencer Strider (oblique) is ready for his 2026 debut. |
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Austin Riley Austin Riley Powers rout with two homers
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 9:12 AM
Riley went 2-for-5 with two home run and five RBI in Friday's 9-0 win over the Phillies.
Analysis: The third baseman went 18 games without a long ball to begin the season, but Riley has now gone yard three times in the last two contests after he launched a couple opposite-field homers Friday -- a three-run shot off a Taijuan Walker cutter in the third inning, and a solo blast on a Chase Shugart fastball in the ninth. Riley also has five multi-hit performances in the last nine games, a stretch in which he's slashing .316/.381/.632 with three doubles, two steals, 10 runs and 11 RBI. |
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Martin Perez Martin Perez Blanks Philly for first win
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 9:06 AM
Perez (1-1) picked up the win Friday, allowing four hits and two walks over six scoreless innings in a 9-0 rout of the Phillies. He struck out four.
Analysis: On paper at least, it's been a hectic week for the veteran southpaw. Perez started for Atlanta last Saturday, was DFA'ed on Sunday as the team scrambles to patch together its staff in the wake of injuries, elected to become a free agent Tuesday, re-signed a minor-league deal with the club Wednesday, and was added back to the 26-man roster Friday to make his next start. The transactional shenanigans didn't faze Perez at all, as he tossed 59 of 94 pitches for strikes while delivering his first quality start of 2026. Through four outings (three starts) he's produced a 2.21 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB through 20.1 innings, but his hold on a rotation spot is precarious as the organization clearly views the 35-year-old as expendable. He's set to make his next trip to the mound on the road next week against the Nationals, but with Spencer Strider (oblique) having begun a rehab assignment and top prospects Didier Fuentes and JR Ritchie both pitching well at Triple-A Gwinnett, each Perez start could be his last for Atlanta. |
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Martin Perez Martin Perez Back with Atlanta to start Friday
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 9:27 AM
Atlanta selected Perez's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
Analysis: Perez re-signed with Atlanta earlier this week after electing free agency, and he's slated to start Friday's game on the road in Philadelphia. The veteran left-hander holds a 3.14 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB across 14.1 innings during his time in the majors this season. Perez should make at least a couple more starts but will likely lose his rotation spot once Spencer Strider (oblique) is ready to return around the beginning of May. |
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Spencer Strider Spencer Strider Sharp in rehab start Thursday
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 9:03 AM
Strider (oblique) allowed one hit and two walks over 3.1 scoreless innings for High-A Rome on Thursday. He struck out three.
Analysis: The right-hander built up to 50 pitches as he made his first rehab start, retiring the first eight batters he faced, and Strider is expected to need at least two more minor-league outings before he'll be ready to join the big-league rotation. He's been sidelined since mid-March due to an oblique strain, and Strider is on track to make his 2026 debut with Atlanta in early May. |
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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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