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Lands with Atlanta in Round 2
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 3:49 PM
Atlanta selected McCarthy with the No. 48 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: Atlanta stuck with their organizational MO by drafting a high school arm. McCarthy is a righty out of Vermont who reclassified in January for the 2026 draft as a 17-year-old. |
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Surprise pick by Atlanta
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 2:48 PM
Atlanta selected Beck with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: Beck hails from Indiana State, but his underlying batted-ball data still got him selected in the top 30. This spring, the draft-eligible sophomore slashed .346/.446/.637 with 16 home runs, 12 steals and more walks (12.3 BB%) than strikeouts (11.6 K%) in 57 games. Beck is an above-average runner, which gives him a chance to stick in center, but he may end up moving to left field down the line. |
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Goes ninth overall
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 1:24 PM
Atlanta selected Gracia with the ninth overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: Gracia has an uncommon combination of approach, contact and power for a college hitter who was available at this point in the first round. A big reason for that is that he might end up in left field, as he's got a physical 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame but his arm isn't prototypical for right field. He primarily played center field for Virginia as a junior, and if his average speed or arm tick up, that would put less pressure on his bat. Still, the lefty-hitting Gracia walked more than he struck out each of the past two years and logged an ISO over .250 all three years of college (he spent his first two years at Duke). He also posted an .888 OPS with a wood bat in the Cape Cod League in 2024. This spring, he slashed .354/.489/.632 with 14 home runs, 15 doubles, a 17.3 percent walk rate and a 14 percent strikeout rate in 56 games for the Cavaliers. He probably won't steal many bases in pro ball -- he stole 17 in 176 college games -- but there's a high four-category fantasy ceiling with Gracia, who could be big-league ready in roughly a year. |
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James Karinchak James Karinchak Sent back to minors
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 1:17 PM
Atlanta optioned Karinchak to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.
Analysis: Karinchak made one appearance after being promoted to Atlanta on Tuesday, logging a walk and a strikeout in a scoreless inning Thursday against Pittsburgh. He'll now head down to make room in the bullpen for Owen Murphy, who was recalled from Gwinnett in a corresponding move. |
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Owen Murphy Owen Murphy Back in big leagues
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 1:12 PM
Atlanta recalled Murphy from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.
Analysis: Murphy was sent down to the minors earlier in the week after conceding two runs (one earned) in one inning against the Mets during his MLB debut Tuesday. The 22-year-old prospect will now get another chance to showcase his talents with the big club, replacing James Karinchak in Atlanta's bullpen. |
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Brewer Hicklen Brewer Hicklen Recalled from Gwinnett
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 1:09 PM
Atlanta recalled Hicklen from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.
Analysis: Since joining the 40-man roster in mid-June, Hicklen has slashed .259/.330/.506 with five homers, 20 RBI, 16 runs and four steals across 91 plate appearances. He'll now join the big club for the first time this season to replace the injured Mike Yastrzemski (elbow). Hicklen and Eli White will likely compete for starts in the outfield until Yastrzemski is healthy. |
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Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski Lands on IL
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 1:06 PM
Atlanta placed Yastrzemski on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left elbow inflammation.
Analysis: Yastrzemski has tallied a base hit in each of Atlanta's last five games, but the team will be without his services until at least July 21 due to an elbow issue. Eli White figures to be next in line for more reps in the outfield while Yastrzemski is out, though Brewer Hicklen, who was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move, could also be in the mix. |
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Chris Sale Chris Sale Start shortened by rain
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 2:11 AM
Sale didn't factor in the decision Friday against the Cardinals after striking out five and giving up two hits and a walk across three scoreless innings.
Analysis: The left-hander generated nine whiffs on just 43 pitches (30 strikes) through three frames, but a lengthy rain delay guaranteed an early departure from his final start before the All-Star break. The shortened showing ends a streak of 13 straight outings of at least five innings for Sale, who hasn't surrendered more than three runs in an appearance since April 6 in Anaheim. The 37-year-old closes out the first half of the season with a 2.20 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 117:25 K:BB across 98 innings. |
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JR Ritchie JR Ritchie Re-entering rotation Sunday
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 10:38 AM
Ritchie will start Sunday's game in St. Louis, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: He's taking over the rotation spot vacated by Hurston Waldrep, who was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Ritchie has made seven starts and three relief outings with the big club this season, turning in a 4.60 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 42:28 K:BB over 45 innings. It's been nearly two weeks since Ritchie had a normal starter's workload and he just threw 35 pitches in relief Thursday, so his pitch count figures to be limited Sunday. |
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Tyler Kinley Tyler Kinley Returns from paternity list
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 10:33 AM
Atlanta activated Kinley from the paternity leave list Friday.
Analysis: After being away for a few days while welcoming a new addition to the family, Kinley is back in the bullpen for the team's weekend series in St. Louis. Kinley holds a 3.62 ERA and 33:12 K:BB over 32.1 frames this season. |
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Hurston Waldrep Hurston Waldrep Sent down to minors
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 10:29 AM
Atlanta optioned Waldrep to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
Analysis: Waldrep looked rusty in two starts and one relief appearance during his first stint with the big club this season, posting an 8.44 ERA, 2.16 WHIP and 9:10 K:BB over 10.2 innings. The young right-hander could eventually get another chance in the Atlanta rotation after the All-Star break, but he'll try to sharpen up at Gwinnett first. JR Ritchie is entering the rotation in Waldrep's place. |
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Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski Slugs grand slam in Thursday's win
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 9:48 AM
Yastrzemski went 1-for-3 with two walks, a grand slam and a second run scored in Thursday's win over the Pirates.
Analysis: The veteran outfielder put the game out of reach in the top of the ninth inning when he turned on a Dennis Santana fastball and deposited it in the right-field seats. The homer was only Yastrzemski's sixth of the season in 84 contests, and his .681 OPS would be a career low, but he's showing signs of a breakout in July. Through the first nine games this month he's batting .280 (7-for-25) with a double, two long balls, six runs, nine RBI and more walks (six) than strikeouts (five). |
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Matt Olson Matt Olson Clubs homer No. 25
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 9:44 AM
Olson went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Thursday's win over the Pirates.
Analysis: The All-Star first baseman took Mitch Keller deep in the first inning, and Pittsburgh did its best to pitch around him the rest of the night. Olson is up to 25 homers on the season, tied for third in the National League, and five of them have come in the last seven games -- a stretch in which he's batting .276 (8-for-29) with two doubles, six RBI and nine runs. |
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Robert Suarez Robert Suarez Still not throwing
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 9:40 AM
Suarez (elbow) hasn't been cleared to resume throwing and won't be ready to rejoin the Atlanta bullpen immediately after the All-Star break, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The veteran setup man last pitched June 19 before being shut down due to inflammation in his right elbow. Suarez still has a chance to come off the IL before the end of July, but his recovery timeline will remain fuzzy until he's able to begin throwing again. |
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AJ Smith-Shawver AJ Smith-Shawver Moving up to Gwinnett
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 9:31 AM
Smith-Shawver (elbow) will make his next rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Gwinnett, Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: The 23-year-old right-hander is closing in on his return to the big-league rotation following Tommy John surgery in June 2025. Smith-Shawver has made two rehab starts for Single-A Augusta, producing a 9:0 K:BB over seven innings while allowing just one run, and he built up to 46 pitches in his most recent outing July 5. He'll likely need at least two more rehab starts before Atlanta considers activating him, giving him a chance to make his 2026 debut before the end of the month. |
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Jim Jarvis Jim Jarvis Big day in win
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 6:42 PM
Jarvis went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and a double in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Pirates.
Analysis: Jarvis extended Atlanta's lead to 5-2 in the fourth inning with his two-run, 397-foot blast off Cam Sanders, the first homer of his big-league career. Jarvis has seen regular playing time at shortstop since he was recalled from Triple-A in early July. He's gone 6-for-19 across five games after slashing .313/.406/.461 with six homers across 348 plate appearances in the minors this year. |
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Bryce Elder Bryce Elder Struggles continue Thursday
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 6:26 PM
Elder did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Pirates, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks across four innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Elder was hurt by the long ball again Thursday, with all four of the runs charged to the right-hander coming on three homers. Elder's now given up 22 earned runs and eight homers across 18 innings in his last four outings. He'll head into the All-Star break with a 4.12 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 86:32 K:BB across 18 starts (102.2 innings) this season. |
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Jair Camargo Jair Camargo Outrighted to Triple-A
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 1:53 PM
Atlanta outrighted Camargo to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.
Analysis: He is no longer on the 40-man roster, but Camargo will stick around in the organization as catching depth. The 27-year-old went 1-for-2 at the plate in a brief stint with Atlanta earlier this season, and he's slashed only .216/.254/.305 at Gwinnett. |
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Jose Azocar Jose Azocar DFA'd by Atlanta
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 8:34 AM
Atlanta designated Azocar for assignment Thursday.
Analysis: Azocar was with the major-league club for a few days while Eli White was on paternity leave. With White returned to the active roster, Azocar is now headed to waivers. Azocar has re-signed with Atlanta on a minor-league deal after clearing waivers on two occasions earlier this season, so he could stick around. |
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Eli White Eli White Returns from paternity leave
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 8:29 AM
Atlanta activated White from the paternity leave list Thursday.
Analysis: White was away from the club the past few days while he and his family welcomed a new addition. He'll be available for Thursday's series finale in Pittsburgh. |
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