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Hurston Waldrep Hurston Waldrep Works two scoreless frames in rehab
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 12:39 PM
Waldrep (elbow) allowed no hits and walked two batters over two scoreless innings during a rehab start Monday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League.
Analysis: Waldrep tossed 26 pitches (14 strikes) in his first official game action since September, after he ended up missing all of spring training and the first two-plus months of the season while recovering from a Feb. 23 arthroscopic procedure to remove loose bodies from his right elbow. The 24-year-old is expected to need close to the entire 30-day rehab window to build up his pitch count and iron out his control and command, so he's unlikely to re-emerge as an option for the Atlanta rotation until late June. |
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Carlos Carrasco Carlos Carrasco Remains in organization
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 8:31 AM
Atlanta outrighted Carrasco to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
Analysis: Carrasco passed through waivers after being removed from the 40-man roster, and it appears he's agreed to an outright assignment to remain in the organization. The veteran right-hander has pitched well in his limited chances with the major-league club in 2026, permitting two runs with a 4:0 K:BB over 7.1 innings. |
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Anthony Molina Anthony Molina Moved to Triple-A
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 8:28 AM
Atlanta optioned Molina to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
Analysis: Molina was in the bullpen this past weekend in Cincinnati but didn't make an appearance. Atlanta will announce a corresponding roster move prior to Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jays. |
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Hurston Waldrep Hurston Waldrep Kicking off rehab assignment
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 8:09 AM
Waldrep (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League team Monday.
Analysis: Waldrep is set for his first game action since he had surgery in late February to remove loose bodies from his pitching elbow. Per Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal, president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said recently that Waldrep has been throwing in the mid-to-high 90s, so the right-hander already regained his velocity post-operation. Waldrep will likely require most, if not all, of his allotted 30 days on a rehab assignment before rejoining Atlanta's roster around July 1. |
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Working back from heel issue
Sun, May 31, 2026, 8:16 PM
Carey, who is working his way back from a heel injury, began a rehab assignment Friday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.
Analysis: Carey has gone 0-for-5 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored through the first two games of his rehab assignment. The 19-year-old outfielder has been on High-A Rome's 7-day injured list since April 24, but he could be ready to return to action in the South Atlantic League at some point during the upcoming week. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes deep again in loss
Sun, May 31, 2026, 4:33 PM
Acuna went 2-for-3 with a home run, two walks and two RBI in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Reds.
Analysis: Acuna took Nick Lodolo deep to lead off the game, homering in four straight games for the fourth time in his career. It's safe to say the 28-year-old is in a groove, as he's left the yard five times and stolen four bases during that four-game stretch. According to Mike Petraglia of MLB.com, he became just the fourth player in major-league history to accomplish that feat. For the year, the superstar is slashing .253/.380/.441 with seven long balls, 21 RBI, 27 runs scored and 12 steals across 208 plate appearances. |
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Spencer Strider Spencer Strider Suffers first loss Sunday
Sun, May 31, 2026, 4:12 PM
Strider (3-1) took the loss against the Reds on Sunday, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over five innings.
Analysis: Strider only threw one scoreless frame despite generating 13 whiffs on 90 pitches and keeping the ball in the yard. It marked the sixth straight outing to open his campaign in which the 27-year-old limited opponents to three earned runs or fewer, though he has completed six innings just twice during that stretch. He'll carry a 3.77 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 40:17 K:BB across 31 innings into a home matchup against the Pirates next weekend. |
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Jorge Mateo Jorge Mateo Settling into regular role
Sun, May 31, 2026, 12:29 PM
Mateo will start at designated hitter and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Mateo will stick in the lineup for a fifth straight game Sunday, this time handling a non-defensive role after his prior three starts came at shortstop. Atlanta could continue to move forward with Mateo as its primary option at shortstop over Ha-Seong Kim, who is in the lineup Sunday but may be ticketed for a part-time role after slashing just .095/.191/.095 over his 47 plate appearances since being activated from the injured list May 11. Mateo, meanwhile, has been much more productive when called upon this season, generating an .845 OPS while going 7-for-8 on stolen-base attempts in 81 plate appearances. With his playing time on the rise, Mateo could be worth a look for fantasy managers looking to make up ground in the steals category in particular. |
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Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski Idle against southpaw
Sun, May 31, 2026, 12:24 PM
Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Yastrzemski started in the first two games of the series and went 3-for-6 with a double, two walks, two RBI and a run, but he'll hit the bench Sunday while lefty Nick Lodolo takes the hill for the Reds. Mauricio Dubon will spell Yastrzemski in left field and will bat fifth. |
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Sandy Leon Sandy Leon On bench Sunday
Sun, May 31, 2026, 12:22 PM
Leon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: After starting in Saturday's 5-2 win and going 0-for-2 with a strikeout, Leon will hit the bench for the series finale while he and Chadwick Tromp have settled into a pattern of alternating turns behind the plate. Both backstops are valued mainly for their defensive abilities and are unlikely to offer much fantasy utility while they continue to work in a timeshare. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Homers twice, swipes two bags
Sat, May 30, 2026, 10:35 PM
Acuna went 2-for-4 with two home runs, a walk and two stolen bases Saturday in a 5-2 win against Cincinnati.
Analysis: Acuna went deep for the third straight game and posted his first multi-homer performance of the season. Beyond that, he notched two thefts for the second time over his past three contests. The star outfielder has gone 4-for-10 with four home runs, seven RBI, five walks and four steals over that three-game span. That has brought his season slash line up to .246/.369/.419, and Acuna now has six homers, 26 runs, 19 RBI and 12 thefts through 45 contests on the campaign. |
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Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Remains perfect on save conversions
Sat, May 30, 2026, 10:16 PM
Iglesias notched a save against the Reds on Saturday by tossing a perfect inning, during which he struck out one batter.
Analysis: Iglesias had a three-run lead to work with when he entered in the ninth inning. The veteran closer had little trouble putting Cincinnati away, retiring the side in order on 15 pitches (10 strikes). Iglesias missed 15 days in late April and early May due to a shoulder issue, but the injury didn't set him back at all. Since returning to action, he's gone 5-for-5 on save chances while giving up just two runs and posting a 10:2 K:BB over nine innings spanning nine appearances. Overall this season, Iglesias has converted all 10 of his save opportunities and has a sterling 1.02 ERA across 17.2 frames. |
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Martin Perez Martin Perez Goes five innings in victory
Sat, May 30, 2026, 10:10 PM
Perez (3-3) earned the win over Cincinnati on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two batters over five innings.
Analysis: Perez struggled with his control, throwing just 44 of 81 pitches for strikes and issuing three walks. However, he was mostly able to dodge damage, with the only runs against him coming on a JJ Bleday homer in the second inning. Perez benefitted from a pair of double plays behind him and went just deep enough to pick up his first victory since April 28. The veteran hurler is projected to make his next start at home versus Pittsburgh. |
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Ha-Seong Kim Ha-Seong Kim On bench for third straight
Sat, May 30, 2026, 3:25 PM
Kim isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.
Analysis: Kim will grab a seat on the bench for a third consecutive game after going just 4-for-42 (.095) in 12 games since his return from the injured list. Jorge Mateo will start at shortstop for the third game in a row, and he could continue to get extra playing time while Atlanta waits for Kim to get on track after making his season debut a few weeks ago. |
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Austin Riley Austin Riley Sitting down Saturday
Sat, May 30, 2026, 3:21 PM
Riley isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Riley will take a day to reset after going 0-for-11 with two runs scored and seven strikeouts across his last three games. His absence will allow Mauricio Dubon to start at the hot corner while batting sixth. |
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Didier Fuentes Didier Fuentes Nabs fourth win
Sat, May 30, 2026, 9:55 AM
Fuentes (4-0) picked up the win Friday over the Reds, giving up one hit and striking out one in 1.1 scoreless innings of relief.
Analysis: The 20-year-old right-hander took the mound in the fifth inning with Atlanta ahead 4-2 after Grant Holmes got the hook, and while Fuentes did allow an inherited runner to score, he did enough to be credited with the win. He's been tagged for an earned run in only one of his 11 appearances in May, posting a 0.71 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB in 12.2 innings on the month. His long-term future still lies in the rotation, but Fuentes is giving Atlanta valuable long-relief innings this season. |
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Dominic Smith Dominic Smith Three hits in Friday's win
Sat, May 30, 2026, 9:50 AM
Smith went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Friday's win over the Reds.
Analysis: All three knocks were singles, but it was still the third time in his last seven games that Smith has recorded multiple hits and multiple runs scored. The 30-year-old is putting together his best campaign since 2020, slashing .336/.362/.513 through 128 plate appearances with five homers, 20 runs and 25 RBI while being Atlanta's primary DH against right-handed pitching. |
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Michael Harris II Michael Harris II Drives in three in Friday's win
Sat, May 30, 2026, 7:47 AM
Harris went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Friday's 8-3 win over the Reds.
Analysis: He was caught stealing for the first time this season, but it was otherwise another productive effort from Harris. The center fielder has three multi-hit performances in the last four games and six in the last 10, boosting his slash line on the season to .308/.333/.535 with 13 homers, three steals, 27 runs and 36 RBI in 55 contests. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes yard again Friday
Sat, May 30, 2026, 7:45 AM
Acuna went 1-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run in Friday's 8-3 win over the Reds.
Analysis: The star outfielder led off the game by crushing a Chris Paddack hanging curve 429 feet to left-center field. It was only Acuna's fourth homer of the season, but two of them have come in the last two games. Since making a mid-May return from a hamstring strain, Acuna's slashing .194/.370/.389 with a 10:11 BB:K to go with three steals, seven runs and eight RBI in 10 contests. |
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Grant Holmes Grant Holmes Early exit in no-decision
Sat, May 30, 2026, 7:41 AM
Holmes didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 8-3 win over the Reds, giving up three runs on seven hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: The right-hander got handed a 4-0 lead before he took the mound for the bottom of the second inning, but Holmes wasn't efficient enough to stick around and collect the win, getting lifted after 80 pitches (52 strikes) with the tying runner on base for Cincy. Holmes put together a bumpy May, going 1-1 in five starts with a 4.38 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 28:11 K:BB over 24.2 innings. He'll try to tighten things up in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Blue Jays. |
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