| News |
|---|
|
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. |
|
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. |
|
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. |
|
Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Collects 22nd save
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 9:16 AM
Iglesias recorded his 22nd save of the season in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, working a perfect ninth inning without striking out a batter.
Analysis: Chris Sale blanked New York for six innings before handing things off to his bullpen, and Iglesias wrapped up the combined shutout on just eight pitches, all strikes. It was a strong rebound for the veteran closer after he blew his last save chance Sunday, but Iglesias will probably be happy to see the calendar flip to August -- over 11 appearances in July, he's been charged with at least one run five times, stumbling to a 5.06 ERA in 10.2 innings despite a respectable 1.13 WHIP and 13:2 K:BB. |
|
Chris Sale Chris Sale Blanks Mets in nightcap
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 9:11 AM
Sale (12-6) picked up the win in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, allowing just two hits over six scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory. He struck out nine without walking a batter.
Analysis: After Atlanta lost 3-2 in the matinee, its ace took the mound for the nightcap and all but ensured the team would come away with a split. Sale fired 63 of 94 pitches for strikes in his 13th quality start of the season, and he hasn't given up more than three runs in an outing since April 6. The veteran southpaw will take a 2.08 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 143:26 K:BB through 117 innings into his next start, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Marlins. |
|
Drake Baldwin Drake Baldwin Four hits in twin bill
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 9:07 AM
Baldwin went 4-for-8 with a double and a run scored across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Analysis: He got the start at DH in the matinee before handling catching duties in the nightcap, rattling off two hits in each contest. Baldwin extended his hitting streak to eight games in the process, a stretch in which he's batting .387 (12-for-31) with a double, two homers, five runs and five RBI. |
|
Matt Olson Matt Olson Impactful in both ends of twin bill
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 9:05 AM
Olson went 2-for-8 with a home run and three RBI across both games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Analysis: The star first baseman generated all of Atlanta's offense on the day, launching a two-run shot off Sean Manaea in a 3-2 win for New York during the matinee before driving in the only run of the nightcap on a sixth-inning single. Olson is up to 28 homers on the season, including three in 13 games since the All-Star break -- a stretch in which he's produced a .240/.356/.460 slash line with two doubles, eight RBI and nine runs. |
|
AJ Smith-Shawver AJ Smith-Shawver Optioned after start
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:45 PM
Atlanta optioned Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett after Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: Smith-Shawver gave up two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four batters in 4.1 innings during the first game of Wednesday's twin bill. It marked his first time pitching in the majors since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2025. However, his time with the big club will be short-lived, and he'll now return to Triple-A, where he posted a 1.69 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 12:5 K:BB in 10.2 innings during his rehab assignment. The 23-year-old righty figures to be a favorite to return to Atlanta if its rotation depth is tested during the final months of the season. |
|
Injured in first Double-A game
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 7:23 PM
Double-A Columbus placed Southisene on the 7-day injured list July 29 with a wrist injury.
Analysis: Gaurav Vedak of Baseball Prospectus reports that Southisene was hit on the hand/wrist area on a pitch in his first game after getting promoted to Double-A on Tuesday. The 19-year-old shortstop slashed .255/.379/.428 with four home runs and nine steals in 38 games at High-A prior to the promotion. |
|
Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski Sitting for first game of day
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 12:02 PM
Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Mets.
Analysis: Lefty Sean Manaea is on the bump for the Mets for the first game of the day, so the left-handed-hitting Yastrzemski will retreat to the bench. Expect Yastrzemski to return to the starting nine for the nightcap, when right-hander Christian Scott will toe the rubber for New York. |
|
Jim Jarvis Jim Jarvis Idle for first game of twin bill
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 12:00 PM
Jarvis is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Mets.
Analysis: Mauricio Dubon will get the nod at shortstop in place of the left-handed-hitting Jarvis, who will head to the bench while lefty Sean Manaea takes the hill for the Mets in the first game of the day. Jarvis will likely be back in the starting nine to face off against Mets righty Christian Scott in the nightcap. |
|
Flashing power at Single-A
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:52 AM
Essenburg went 3-for-3 with two walks, three home runs and five RBI for Single-A Augusta on Tuesday.
Analysis: The 19-year-old has gone yard in three straight games, and through 56 contests at Single-A in his first pro season he's launched 14 long balls while compiling a .278/.418/.550 slash line. Essenburg still has some holes in his swing and has a 32.7 percent strikeout rate, but his power is legit and considering that he's now focused solely on hitting after being a two-way player in high school, improvement in that area could come quickly -- over 10 games since minor-league play resumed after the All-Star break, he's dropped his K rate to 21.3 percent while homering seven times. |
|
AJ Smith-Shawver AJ Smith-Shawver Activated ahead of start Wednesday
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:35 AM
Atlanta activated Smith-Shawver (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Smith-Shawver will start the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Mets in what will be his first outing in the majors since he underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2025. The right-hander looked sharp in five rehab starts, collecting a 1.53 ERA and 21:5 K:BB over 17.2 innings. Smith-Shawver threw 86 pitches in his final rehab outing with Triple-A Gwinnett last Thursday, so he should be capable of working long enough in Wednesday's start to qualify for a win. He's not currently scheduled for any additional starts with Atlanta, but Smith-Shawver could force his way into the club's immediate plans if he pitches well Wednesday. |
|
Kyle Farmer Kyle Farmer Returns to Atlanta on MiLB deal
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 3:40 PM
Atlanta re-signed Farmer to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.
Analysis: Farmer was released by Atlanta one week ago but has returned to the organization on a new deal. The veteran utility player has slashed .247/.306/.387 over parts of 10 major-league seasons. |
|
Elieser Hernandez Elieser Hernandez Back in majors with Atlanta
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 3:21 PM
Atlanta re-signed Hernandez to a one-year contract Tuesday.
Analysis: Hernandez elected free agency after being booted off Atlanta's 40-man roster this past weekend, but he's now rejoined the big-league bullpen. The righty will be available in long relief. |
|
Connor Thomas Connor Thomas Optioned to Triple-A
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 3:19 PM
Atlanta optioned Thomas to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Analysis: The move comes one day after Thomas was bludgeoned for 11 runs over 2.2 innings in a 78-pitch relief outing versus the Mets. His spot on the roster will be absorbed by Elieser Hernandez. |
|
AJ Smith-Shawver AJ Smith-Shawver Will start first game of twin bill
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 2:50 PM
Smith-Shawver (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list to start the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Smith-Shawver had been slated for one more rehab start, but Atlanta will have him make his 2026 debut with the big club instead after a rainout Tuesday created a doubleheader Wednesday. The right-hander has been excellent in five rehab outings, posting a 1.53 ERA and 21:5 K:BB over 17.2 innings. Smith-Shawver went four frames and threw 77 pitches in his last rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett last Thursday, so he will likely have a somewhat truncated workload versus the Mets. He'll be making his first start in the majors since he underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2025. |
|
Chris Sale Chris Sale Game postponed Tuesday
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 12:39 PM
Sale won't pitch as scheduled Tuesday against the Mets since the game was postponed due to forecasted inclement weather.
Analysis: The contest will be made up via a doubleheader Wednesday, with Sale likely to start one of those contests. In two starts since the All-Star break, the veteran left-hander has given up just three runs on seven hits with a 17:1 K:BB across 13 innings. |
|
Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Collects hit in return
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 9:37 AM
Acuna went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's loss to the Mets.
Analysis: Making his return from a seven-week absence due to a hamstring strain, Acuna slotted back in as Atlanta's leadoff hitter and laced a single off Zac Thornton in his first trip to the plate before coming around to score on an Ozzie Albies knock. Acuna has had a disappointing, injury-plagued season so far, and through 54 games he's managed a .251/.371/.417 slash line with seven homers, 15 steals, 22 RBI and 32 runs. |
|
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. |
Connect With Us:
