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Martin Perez Martin Perez Completes five frames Monday
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 10:52 PM
Perez allowed three runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out four batters over five innings in a no-decision against the Mets on Monday.
Analysis: Perez was tormented by Francisco Lindor, who accounted for all of the scoring against him with an RBI triple and a two-run homer. The veteran lefty gave up plenty of traffic beyond those two hits but otherwise kept Atlanta in the hunt until the Mets exploded for 11 runs after his departure. Perez worked up to 87 pitches in his five frames, up from the 75 pitches and four innings he logged last Wednesday in his first start back from a stint on the 15-day IL due to a forearm injury. He seems to be fully recovered from that issue and is scheduled to make his next start at home versus Washington. |
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Elieser Hernandez Elieser Hernandez Remaining with Atlanta
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 10:49 PM
Hernandez was sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
Analysis: Hernandez, who was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Saturday, will report to Triple-A after clearing waivers. He'll serve as organizational depth while playing for the Stripers. |
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Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski On bench against lefty
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 4:46 PM
Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Yastrzemski will be on the bench against Mets southpaw Zac Thornton in the series opener, but he should be able to hold down a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching moving forward. After coming off the injured list last Tuesday, Yastrzemski made five starts -- all against righties -- in Atlanta's ensuing six games and went 2-for-13 with a walk. |
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Dominic Smith Dominic Smith Could lose playing time vs. RHPs
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 4:42 PM
Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Smith will retreat to the bench while the Mets send a lefty starter (Zac Thornton) to the bump Monday, but Smith will likely be headed for a reduction in playing time against right-handed pitching, too. With Atlanta welcoming Ronald Acuna (hamstring) back from the injured list Monday, Mike Yastrzemski could end up seeing most of his playing time at designated hitter, which would leave Smith as an odd man out of the lineup. Smith has been serviceable against righties with a 103 wRC+ on the season, but he's produced an underwhelming overall batting line of .220/.316/.300 over 18 games in July. |
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Dylan Lee Dylan Lee Collects hold No. 20
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 11:56 AM
Lee struck out one and gave up a solo home run in one inning of relief Sunday to record his 20th hold of the season in an extra-innings win over the Orioles.
Analysis: Atlanta's staff had a shutout going until Lee served up a homer to Pete Alonso in the eighth inning, but they didn't lose the lead until Raisel Iglesias blew the save in the ninth. Lee has been tagged for at least one run in four of his last five appearances, but even after that skid he still sports a 2.27 ERA on the season, along with a 0.76 WHIP and 60:8 K:BB over 47.2 innings, and he remains the top left-handed option in manager Walt Weiss' bullpen. |
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Dominic Smith Dominic Smith Three hits against O's
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 11:53 AM
Smith went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Orioles.
Analysis: The veteran slugger gave Atlanta a 2-0 lead with RBI singles in the second and fourth innings in an eventual 11-inning victory. It was Smith's first multi-hit performance since June 19, and over 57 plate appearances in July he's managed just a .220/.316/.300 slash line with one homer and nine RBI. Ronald Acuna's return from the IL on Monday will crowd Atlanta's playing time picture even further, and Smith seems likely to lose at-bats against right-handed pitching to Mike Yastrzemski, who is set to get more action at DH rather than in a corner outfield spot. |
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Hurston Waldrep Hurston Waldrep Shelved at Triple-A
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 11:50 AM
Triple-A Gwinnett placed Waldrep (arm) on the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Waldrep's move to the IL came just two days after he noticed a dip in velocity during a three-inning start versus Toledo. Specifics regarding Waldrep's injury remain vague, with Atlanta manager Walt Weiss merely noting that the right-hander experienced some arm discomfort during his most recent outing at Triple-A. Waldrep had coughed up 10 earned runs on 13 hits and 10 walks over 10.2 innings in three appearances (two starts) for Atlanta before he was demoted to Triple-A on July 10. |
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Drake Baldwin Drake Baldwin On base five times in Sunday's win
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 11:46 AM
Baldwin went 2-for-3 with three walks in Sunday's extra-innings win over the Orioles.
Analysis: Baltimore wanted nothing to do with Baldwin after he singled in his first two trips to the plate in an eventual 11-inning win for Atlanta. The 25-year-old backstop has hit safely in five straight games, and over 10 contests since returning from his first All-Star Game appearance, he's delivered a sizzling .436/.542/.821 slash line with five homers, a steal, nine runs and 10 RBI. |
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Brewer Hicklen Brewer Hicklen Demoted to Triple-A
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 10:27 AM
Atlanta optioned Hicklen to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
Analysis: Hicklen has gone 7-for-19 during his limited chances with the big club, but he hasn't played much lately and his reps would have dipped further with Ronald Acuna coming off the injured list. The 30-year-old will report to Gwinnett, where he will see more regular playing time. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Reinstated from injured list
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 10:20 AM
Atlanta activated Acuna (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: Acuna has been cleared to return to action after missing more than a month with a left hamstring strain. He split time between right field and designated hitter while on a rehab assignment, but Atlanta plans for Acuna to go back to being its everyday right fielder. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Activation coming Monday
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 8:41 AM
Atlanta will activate Acuna (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list prior to Monday's game against the Mets, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Acuna has been shelved since mid-June with a left hamstring strain, his second hamstring-related absence this season. He played nine rehab contests, going 6-for-26 with one home run and a 6:6 BB:K. In 53 games with Atlanta this season, Acuna has slashed .251/.373/.421 with seven home runs and 15 stolen bases. |
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Moving up to Double-A
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 6:41 PM
Atlanta will promote Southisene from High-A Rome to Double-A Columbus on Monday, Geoff Pontes of Baseball America reports.
Analysis: Southisene will take the next step in his professional career, joining Columbus after slashing .255/.379/.428 with four home runs and nine stolen bases in 38 contests with Rome. The 19-year-old is regarded as a plus defender at shortstop and should have a good chance at sticking at the position once he eventually reaches the majors. |
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Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Stuck with blown save Sunday
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 4:25 PM
Iglesias took a blown save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Orioles in extra innings. He gave up an unearned run while logging a walk and a strikeout in the ninth inning.
Analysis: While an Ozzie Albies error allowed Baltimore to ultimately tie the game Sunday, Iglesias was still tagged with his second blown save in his last eight appearances -- he had converted his first 17 save chances of the season. Iglesias has given up seven runs (six earned) in his last 8.2 innings, though he still sports an excellent 2.43 ERA overall with a 1.08 WHIP and 43 strikeouts through 37 innings this year. |
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Reynaldo Lopez Reynaldo Lopez Sharp in no-decision
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 4:15 PM
Lopez didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Orioles, allowing five hits and a walk across 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: It was a nice bounce-back outing from Lopez, who had given up nine runs across 9.1 innings in his previous two starts. Overall, the right-hander is 4-3 with a 3.64 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 66:29 K:BB through 71.2 innings this season. Lopez will look to build on Sunday's outing his next time out, currently slated to come at home against the Nationals. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Could be back Monday
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 12:05 PM
Acuna (hamstring) could join Atlanta in New York on Monday and return from the 10-day injured list for the club's series opener against the Mets, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.
Analysis: The five-time All-Star was believed to have a chance of rejoining Atlanta for Sunday's series finale in Baltimore, but he's not in the starting lineup and instead appears set to come off the IL a day later. Acuna landed on the shelf June 10 due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain and was held out of game action for about a month before kicking off a rehab assignment during the All-Star break. The 28-year-old looks ready to rejoin Atlanta after compiling a .231/.364/.346 slash line with six walks, one home run and one stolen base in nine rehab games between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and Triple-A Gwinnett. |
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Brewer Hicklen Brewer Hicklen Sitting in fourth straight game
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 10:32 AM
Hicklen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
Analysis: Hicklen and Eli White had been sharing reps in right field coming out of the All-Star break, but Mike Yastrzemski has taken over primary duties at that position since being activated from the injured list Tuesday. Yastrzemski will eventually move to left field or designated hitter when Ronald Acuna (hamstring) returns from the IL, which could happen as soon as Monday. Hicklen -- who is out of the lineup for a fourth straight game Sunday -- could be optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett to pick up regular at-bats once Acuna is activated. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Not activated Sunday
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 9:49 AM
Acuna (hamstring) isn't included in Atlanta's lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles and appears unlikely to be activated from the 10-day injured list until at least Monday.
Analysis: Acuna isn't believed to have experienced any setbacks with his left hamstring during his rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett, but he'll get at least one day of rest after he went 1-for-3 with a walk while playing right field in one game of a doubleheader Saturday. Assuming the 28-year-old joins the big club on its upcoming road trip to New York, he could be back in the lineup for Monday's series opener versus the Mets. |
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Bryce Elder Bryce Elder Strikes out eight in no-decision
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 9:43 PM
Elder did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Orioles, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and four walks with eight strikeouts over five innings.
Analysis: Elder allowed runs in the third and fifth innings, recording eight strikeouts while also tying a season high with four walks. After limping into the All-Star break having allowed 22 earned runs over four starts, the 27-year-old has now yielded just three earned runs through two outings to open the second half. He'll take a 3.96 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 98:37 K:BB across 113.2 innings this season into a home matchup with the Nationals next week. |
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Matt Olson Matt Olson Clubs 27th homer
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 10:07 AM
Olson went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's extra-inning win over the Orioles.
Analysis: The star first baseman played hero in the top of the 10th inning, taking Andrew Kittredge deep to give Atlanta a 7-3 lead in an eventual 7-6 win. Olson is up to 27 homers on the season, and seven of them have come over 20 games in July -- a stretch in which he's produced a .241/.341/.544 slash line with 11 RBI and 15 runs. |
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Drake Baldwin Drake Baldwin Socks homer No. 20
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 10:03 AM
Baldwin went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's extra-inning win over the Orioles.
Analysis: His eighth-inning shot off Rico Garcia tied the game at 3-3 and set the stage for a wild 10th inning that saw seven runs cross the plate in total. Baldwin has gone yard in back-to-back games and five times in eight contests since the All-Star break, with the power surge carrying him to his first career 20-homer campaign. |
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