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Michael Grove Michael Grove Claimed by ATL, sent to Triple-A
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 1:04 PM
Atlanta claimed Grove off waivers from Tampa Bay on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Analysis: Grove was designated for assignment by the Rays over the weekend after spending the past month in the minors. The right-hander made three appearances for Tampa Bay this year, giving up four earned runs with a 6:0 K:BB across seven innings. He was more effective at Triple-A Durham with a 3.55 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 39:14 K:BB over 33 innings. |
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Reynaldo Lopez Reynaldo Lopez Moves to injured list
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 9:40 AM
Atlanta placed Lopez on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to right shoulder inflammation.
Analysis: The right-hander took the loss Saturday against the Cubs after giving up five runs across three innings, leaving him with a 7.94 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 0-4 record in his past five starts. Following the game, manager Walt Weiss indicated the Lopez has dealt with shoulder discomfort at times throughout the year, and the veteran hurler will now be sidelined for at least the final two weeks of the regular season. The 32-year-old closes out the 2026 regular season with a 4.54 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 73:34 K:BB across 79.1 innings, with his late struggles spoiling what had been a strong start to the campaign. It remains to be seen if he'll be able to rejoin Atlanta during the playoffs. |
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Joe Jimenez Joe Jimenez Cleared to begin rehab assignment
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 9:39 AM
Jimenez (knee) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Analysis: It will be the first game appearance for Jimenez since the end of the 2024 campaign, as he's worked his way back from multiple knee surgeries. Atlanta has not ruled out adding Jimenez to its bullpen before the end of the regular season, but it will depend on how he looks and feels in his rehab outings. |
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JR Ritchie JR Ritchie Summoned from Gwinnett
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 9:35 AM
Atlanta recalled Ritchie from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Analysis: He's slated to start Wednesday's game against the Cubs, and with Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) landing on the 15-day injured list and AJ Smith-Shawver demoted to the bullpen, Ritchie is a good bet to make additional starts down the stretch. The rookie hurler had been on a roll at Gwinnett, authoring a 2.14 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 44:14 K:BB in 33.2 innings across his last six starts. Ritchie has logged a 4.50 ERA and 53:36 K:BB over 58 frames covering eight starts and six relief outings with the big club. |
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Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski Swats 10th homer
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 9:56 PM
Yastrzemski went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs.
Analysis: Yastrzemski ended a 23-game power drought with the homer. In that span, he went 12-for-59 (.203) with two doubles and no RBI. The outfielder's poor performance lately has led to him slipping into a part-time role, though he has hit safely in three of his last four games. He's batting .231 with a .699 OPS, 10 homers, 36 RBI, 47 runs scored, 18 doubles, one triple and one stolen base over 373 plate appearances this season. |
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JR Ritchie JR Ritchie Will start Wednesday
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 9:51 PM
Ritchie has been announced as the starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Jesus Cano of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ritchie will be recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett for Wednesday's series finale against Chicago. He'll take the rotation spot of AJ Smith-Shawver, who is now being utilized out of the bullpen. Skipper Walt Weiss also stated after Monday's game that Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) may be headed to the injured list, which could mean a few additional starts for Ritchie down the stretch of the regular season if he fares well Wednesday. |
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Reynaldo Lopez Reynaldo Lopez May require IL stint
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 9:47 PM
Lopez (4-5) took the loss in Monday's 7-3 loss against the Cubs after allowing five runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts over three innings. After the game, manager Walt Weiss stated that Lopez may be placed on the injured list due to a shoulder injury, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: It's clear that Lopez hasn't been himself since returning from the injured list after working through a bout of knee inflammation, and it appears as though Atlanta will place him on the shelf, which would end his 2026 regular season. Weiss noted after the game that the right-hander experience discomfort in his shoulder during Monday's start, per Jesus Cano of The Athletic, so expect a formal decision to come from the team Tuesday. |
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AJ Smith-Shawver AJ Smith-Shawver Shifting to bullpen
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 5:07 PM
Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Monday that Smith-Shawver is moving to the team's bullpen, Jesus Cano of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Smith-Shawver has struggled in his five starts with the big club this season, collecting a 7.71 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 18:13 K:BB over 21 innings. His stuff could play up in the bullpen, and Atlanta wants to give Smith-Shawver a trial run in a relief role down the stretch to see if he can help in that capacity in the playoffs. |
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Michael Harris II Michael Harris II Three more hits Sunday
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 10:12 AM
Harris went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.
Analysis: The streaky center fielder began September in a 3-for-35 slump, but Harris has busted out with seven hits in the last two contests, producing one homer, one steal, three RBI and four runs. Harris boasts a .291/.318/.490 slash line through 575 plate appearances on the year with a career-high 25 homers, plus 11 steals, 71 runs and 83 RBI, but he could be gearing up for a big finish over the final two weeks of the campaign. |
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Mauricio Dubon Mauricio Dubon On base four times in Sunday's loss
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 10:09 AM
Dubon went 3-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.
Analysis: The veteran utility player got the start in left field and hit fifth as he puts the finishing touches on a career-best campaign. Dubon has been in the lineup nearly every day for Atlanta while seeing extensive time in left (80 games) and shortstop (56 games) and occasionally covering center field, third base or second base, and he's set new career highs in homers (11) and steals (eight) while slashing .268/.313/.385 in 570 plate appearances. |
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Robert Suarez Robert Suarez Flashes good velocity in mound session
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 10:03 AM
Suarez (elbow) faced live hitters Sunday, throwing 15 pitches and touching 98 mph with his fastball, Jesus Cano of The Athletic reports. "I was very encouraged," manager Walt Weiss said afterward. "To be honest with you, I wasn't expecting that. I thought he kind of eased into it, but he let it go, and it was really good, and he felt really good afterwards."
Analysis: The right-hander hasn't seen game action since June 19, but Suarez looks like he may be able to rejoin Atlanta's bullpen before the end of the regular season. He'll get in one more session against live hitters, and could then be sent on a brief rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett before the International League season ends next week. Suarez has a sparkling 0.56 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 26:6 K:BB through 32 innings this season with four wins, four saves and 12 holds in 31 appearances. |
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JR Ritchie JR Ritchie Could get start this week
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 9:56 AM
Ritchie might be called up to start for Atlanta on Wednesday against the Cubs, Jesus Cano of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: That would be AJ Smith-Shawver's turn through the rotation, but the team has yet to officially name him the starter, suggesting it is considering other options. Ritchie has been pitching well for Triple-A Gwinnett since being demoted in early August, and over his last six starts he's posted a 2.14 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 44:14 K:BB in 33.2 innings. During two September starts, he's produced a dazzling 24:2 K:BB in 12.2 frames. |
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Elieser Hernandez Elieser Hernandez Back with Atlanta on MiLB deal
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 8:41 AM
Atlanta re-signed Hernandez to a minor-league contract Monday, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.
Analysis: Hernandez had elected free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment, but he's now returned to the organization on a new minor-league deal. The righty will provide experienced swingman depth down the stretch. |
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Bailey Falter Bailey Falter Scrubbed from 40-man roster
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 8:38 AM
Atlanta designated Falter for assignment Monday.
Analysis: Falter logged 3.1 scoreless innings covering two outings for Atlanta, but he's been jettisoned from the roster in favor of a fresh arm. Because he's making $3.6 million this season, the lefty is likely to clear waivers. |
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Owen Murphy Owen Murphy Rejoins big club
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 8:33 AM
Atlanta recalled Murphy from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
Analysis: Murphy posted a 1.29 ERA over his last five starts with Gwinnett, though that came with just an 18:11 K:BB over 28 innings. He will provide length in the bullpen for Atlanta. |
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Matt Olson Matt Olson Belts late homer Sunday
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 5:47 PM
Olson went 3-for-5 with an RBI single and a two-run home run during Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Phillies.
Analysis: Olson tied the game at 2-2 with an RBI single in the seventh, and after the Phillies scored seven runs in the eighth, he made the score look a little more respectable with a two-run blast in the ninth. Olson is up to 39 home runs on the season, and one more deep ball would mark the second time in his major-league career that he's hit at least 40 homers in a season. He has an .831 OPS with four steals and 85 RBI across 650 plate appearances this season. |
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Grant Holmes Grant Holmes Gives up two runs in no-decision
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 5:44 PM
Holmes did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Phillies, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over four innings. He did not record a strikeout.
Analysis: Holmes gave up a two-run homer to J.T. Realmuto in the second inning. The former kept the Phillies off the board over the next two innings but was pulled in the fifth after allowing the first two batters he faced on base, though Ray Kerr was able to get Philadelphia out of the frame unscathed. Holmes ran up his pitch count to 71 with 40 strikes and just five whiffs, and it was the first time this season that he did not record a strikeout. He'll take a 3.49 ERA and 1.30 WHIP over 141.2 innings into his next start, tentatively slated for next weekend on the road against the Astros. |
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Sean Murphy Sean Murphy Out of Sunday's lineup
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 12:10 PM
Murphy is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.
Analysis: Murphy started the first two games of the series and will rest for Sunday's finale after going 2-for-7 with a walk, a double and a run scored. Drake Baldwin will step in behind the plate while Ronald Acuna rests his legs as the designated hitter. |
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Joe Jimenez Joe Jimenez Tosses another bullpen
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 9:41 AM
Jimenez (knee) faced five hitters in a simulated bullpen session Friday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Jimenez is in the final stages of his recovery from surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee, which he underwent in October of 2024. The next step for the veteran right-hander is to pitch in an instructional league game, since the minor-league season is coming to an end. Jimenez is unlikely to pitch for Atlanta this season, but he is trending toward being available for the start of spring training. |
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Michael Harris II Michael Harris II Breaks out with homer, four hits
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 10:01 PM
Harris went 4-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-2 win over the Phillies.
Analysis: Harris launched a late three-run blast off position player Garrett Stubbs on Saturday. It still goes down as the outfielder's third four-hit attack of the campaign and a much-needed one at that; he was just 3-for-35 to begin the month September prior to Saturday. He's hitting .288 with a career-high 25 homers, 32 doubles, 83 RBI and 11 stolen bases across 542 at-bats this year. |
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