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Bryce Elder Bryce Elder Officially placed on injured list
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 10:38 AM
Atlanta placed Elder on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to arthroscopic right knee surgery.
Analysis: Elder had his knee scoped Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the regular season, though he's aiming to be available at some point during the playoffs. If he does return for the postseason, it would likely be in a relief role. The right-hander has posted a 4.11 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 121:49 K:BB over 149 innings covering 26 starts for Atlanta this season. |
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Reynaldo Lopez Reynaldo Lopez Activated ahead of start Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 10:35 AM
Atlanta activated Lopez (knee) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Lopez will rejoin Atlanta's rotation with a start Wednesday against the Rays. The right-hander has been shelved since late July with left knee inflammation, but he pitched well on a rehab assignment, collecting a 2.57 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB in 14 innings. Lopez threw 93 pitches in his last rehab outing, so he should be prepared to handle a normal workload versus Tampa Bay. |
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Elieser Hernandez Elieser Hernandez DFA'd by Atlanta
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 10:32 AM
Atlanta designated Hernandez for assignment Wednesday.
Analysis: Hernandez threw two innings and 49 pitches in Tuesday's loss to the Rays, so he's being sent out in favor of a fresh bullpen arm. Bailey Falter will grab Hernandez's roster spot. |
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Bailey Falter Bailey Falter Added to big-league roster
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 10:29 AM
Atlanta selected Falter's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
Analysis: Falter was acquired from the Royals at the trade deadline and allowed just one unearned run with an 11:2 K:BB over 10.2 innings with Gwinnett. The lefty will likely be used in middle relief in Atlanta. |
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AJ Smith-Shawver AJ Smith-Shawver Struggles against Rays
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:46 AM
Smith-Shawver (0-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Rays after allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three over 3.1 innings.
Analysis: Smith-Shawver immediately fell behind when Junior Caminero launched a 455-foot solo homer in the first inning, though Atlanta quickly tied the game. His outing unraveled in the third, when Liam Hicks' two-run homer put Tampa Bay ahead for good before Victor Mesa added an RBI single. Smith-Shawver returned for the fourth but recorded only one out before being replaced by Brent Suter after a Yandy Diaz double, leaving him with a 7.71 ERA through his first five starts of the season. |
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Bryce Elder Bryce Elder Out 3-to-4 weeks after knee scope
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 3:42 PM
Elder is expected to be sidelined 3-to-4 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Elder had his knee examined by a doctor in Philadelphia on Monday, and the decision was made to have the minor procedure. The right-hander will not return before the end of the regular season, but Elder is aiming to be available at some point during the playoffs. Elder will conclude his regular season having gone 8-8 with a 4.11 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 121:49 K:BB over 149 innings covering 26 starts. |
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Grant Holmes Grant Holmes Spins six shutout innings
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 2:02 PM
Holmes took a no-decision against the Phillies on Monday, allowing no runs on three hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: Holmes looked very sharp Monday, blanking a potent Philadelphia lineup over six frames. The six strikeouts were the right-hander's most since May 23 versus the Nationals, and he's now turned in five scoreless starts in his last seven since the beginning of August. He's in line to wrap up a two-start week in a home rematch with the Phillies this weekend, holding a quality 3.46 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 110:57 K:BB over 137.2 innings. |
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Reynaldo Lopez Reynaldo Lopez Locked in to start Wednesday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 11:37 AM
Lopez (knee) will return from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Rays in Atlanta, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: Atlanta will keep a six-man rotation intact but will open up a spot for Lopez by shifting Bryce Elder to the bullpen, at least for the next week. Lopez will make his return to the big club after a strong showing in his three-start rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett, during which he rung up a 2.57 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB in 14 innings. He tossed 93 pitches in his final rehab outing and shouldn't face any workload restrictions Wednesday, when he makes his 12th start of the season for Atlanta. |
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Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski On bench for series finale
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 11:33 AM
Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Philadelphia.
Analysis: Yastrzemski will sit for the third time in Atlanta's four-game series with Philadelphia, with two of those absences having come against left-handed pitching. Since the All-Star break, Yastrzemski has turned in a lackluster .214/.287/.393 line over 37 games, and his underwhelming production could put him in danger of losing his strong-side platoon role and becoming more of a part-time player versus right-handed pitching. |
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Bryce Elder Bryce Elder Ticketed for bullpen
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 10:18 AM
Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Monday that Elder will temporarily move to the bullpen, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: With Reynaldo Lopez (knee) returning from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday against the Rays, Atlanta will shift Elder to the bullpen to keep its six-man rotation intact. While Elder has turned in a serviceable 4.11 ERA over 26 starts on the season, he's been tagged for 16 runs on 30 hits -- including five home runs -- and seven walks over his last four outings. Per Mark Bowman of MLB.com, Weiss noted that Elder has been managing a knee issue of late, so the short-term move to the bullpen will lighten his workload and limit the strain on his body. The skipper added that Elder could make a start during Atlanta's three-game road series versus the Cubs next week, though it's unclear who would come out of the rotation to open up a spot for the right-hander. |
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JR Ritchie JR Ritchie Fans career-high 15 for Triple-A Gwinnett
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 10:18 AM
Ritchie allowed two runs on four hits and a walk over 6.2 innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday while striking out a career-high 15 batters.
Analysis: The 23-year-old right-hander set a new franchise Ks record for Gwinnett, breaking the mark of 13 previously set by Bryse Wilson in 2018 and tied by Spencer Strider in a 2025 rehab start. Ritchie was demoted in early August, but he's making a case to rejoin Atlanta's big-league roster for the stretch run. Over five starts since getting sent down, he's produced a 2.28 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 35:13 K:BB over 27.2 innings while lasting at least five innings in each outing. |
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Sean Murphy Sean Murphy Taking seat Monday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 9:38 AM
Murphy is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Philadelphia.
Analysis: Murphy has seen the bulk of the reps at catcher for Atlanta lately, with Drake Baldwin serving as the designated hitter those days. However, Murphy will be on the bench and Baldwin will do the catching as Atlanta wraps up its series against the Phillies. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Launches clutch homer in win
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 5:47 PM
Acuna went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBI in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Phillies.
Analysis: Acuna got Atlanta on the board with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning before tying the game on a three-run blast in the eighth. The 28-year-old has now hit safely in four straight contests, collecting 10 hits, three homers and nine RBI in that span. For the season, he's slashing .255/.351/.446 with 16 long balls, 45 RBI, 52 runs scored and 20 steals across 396 plate appearances. |
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Tyler Mahle Tyler Mahle Goes six strong in no-decision
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 5:43 PM
Mahle did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Phillies, allowing two unearned runs on four hits and one walk with three strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Mahle allowed two unearned runs in the first inning but settled in from there, throwing 61 of 94 pitches for strikes with 12 whiffs. The 31-year-old has been stellar since being traded, posting a 1.24 ERA with five quality starts in six outings. He'll carry a 4.05 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 124:43 K:BB across 131 innings with Atlanta and San Francisco this season and lines up for a home rematch with the Phillies next weekend. |
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Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Earns 31st save
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 5:35 PM
Iglesias earned the save in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Phillies, allowing one hit and no walks with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Iglesias was summoned to protect a one-run lead and worked around a leadoff single to close things out. The 36-year-old has now held opponents scoreless in seven straight outings, and he's converted seven straight saves since Aug. 16. For the year, he's 31-for-34 in save chances with a 2.72 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 55:16 K:BB across 53 innings. |
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Ha-Seong Kim Ha-Seong Kim Heading back to bench Sunday
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 10:20 AM
Kim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Kim had started in each of the last four games and seven of the previous nine, going 6-for-21 (.286 average) with one walk, two RBI, one run and one stolen base during that span. The 30-year-old is still slashing an abysmal .113/.204/.124 on the season and may have more work to do before settling back into an everyday role at shortstop on a longer-term basis. |
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Martin Perez Martin Perez Early exit in Saturday's loss
Sun, Sep 6, 2026, 7:49 AM
Perez (8-9) took the loss Saturday, giving up four runs on seven hits and four walks over 3.2 innings as Atlanta was downed 4-2 by the Phillies. He struck out three.
Analysis: The veteran southpaw labored through 84 pitches (49 strikes), and Perez's line could have looked a lot worse -- he left two batters aboard when he got the hook in the fourth inning, but Ray Kerr stranded the inherited runners. Perez has gone four straight starts without getting into the win column, stumbling to a 4.91 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 14:11 K:BB in 18.1 innings with an 0-3 record during that span. He'll try to right the ship in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next weekend in a rematch with Philly as the two teams battle down the stretch for the NL East crown. |
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Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski On bench Saturday
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 1:43 PM
Yastrzemski isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: After going just 3-for-19 with two runs scored and five strikeouts in his last seven games, Yastrzemski will step out of the starting nine Saturday while Mauricio Dubon starts in left field, clearing the way for Ha-Seong Kim to start at shortstop. |
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Sean Murphy Sean Murphy Resting Saturday
Sat, Sep 5, 2026, 1:39 PM
Murphy isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Murphy will retreat to the dugout Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a pair of walks during a win in Friday's series opener. Drake Baldwin will start behind the plate in Murphy's absence, and Dominic Smith will serve as the DH. |
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Reynaldo Lopez Reynaldo Lopez Rejoining rotation next week
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM
Lopez (knee) will be activated from the 15-day injured list and make a start next week, Jesus Cano of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: If Lopez starts on five days' rest like he did in his last rehab outing with Triple-A Gwinnett, he would take the ball Wednesday at home against the Rays. The veteran right-hander has been sidelined since late July with left knee inflammation, but he shouldn't have any workload restrictions after tossing 93 pitches over five scoreless frames Thursday with Gwinnett. |
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