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Carlos Santana Carlos Santana Reaches MiLB deal with Atlanta
Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 9:44 PM
Santana agreed to a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Santana struggled mightily with Arizona early in the season, slashing .083/.154/.125 with a 2:8 BB:K over 26 plate appearances. The 40-year-old then suffered an adductor strain in early April, and when he was activated from the IL this past Wednesday, he was subsequently designated for assignment. Santana ultimately cleared waivers and was released, clearing the way for him to get a look from Atlanta. He'll presumably begin his stint with the organization as veteran depth at Triple-A Gwinnett, but if he performs well he could get another chance in the majors. |
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Grant Holmes Grant Holmes Available out of pen, next start TBD
Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 6:43 PM
Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Saturday that Holmes will be available out of the bullpen this weekend but that the righty hurler could still start next week if he doesn't end up pitching in relief, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: Holmes has struggled of late, logging no more than 4.2 innings over his past three starts and pitching to a 6.10 ERA, 2.03 WHIP and 10:8 K:BB over that span. His next start is projected to be Tuesday against St. Louis, but that outing may now hinge on whether Holmes is needed out of the bullpen this weekend in San Francisco. If Holmes does indeed appear in relief, Atlanta could opt to move Martin Perez up a day, since he'd be working on five days of rest after last appearing Wednesday against San Diego. |
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Ha-Seong Kim Ha-Seong Kim Struggles continue Friday
Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 9:48 AM
Kim went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's win over the Giants.
Analysis: Making his second straight start at shortstop while batting ninth in the order, Kim saw his hitless streak extend to 25 plate appearances -- his last base knock was a single back on June 3. His struggles, both at the plate and in the field, since returning from finger surgery in mid-May have cost him his starting job at shortstop and allowed Jorge Mateo to get consistent playing time, but Atlanta hasn't completely given up on Kim. If he doesn't turn things around soon, however, the team could have a tough decision to make about his future once Ronald Acuna (hamstring) returns from the IL in July and frees Mauricio Dubon up for regular shortstop duty again. Over 76 PAs in 2026, Kim is slashing a woeful .072/.158/.072 with a career-worst 26.3 percent strikeout rate. |
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Robert Suarez Robert Suarez MRI comes back clean
Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 7:46 PM
An MRI on Suarez's right elbow came back negative Friday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Suarez landed on the injured list Friday due to inflammation in his elbow, but he doesn't seem to be dealing with a serious injury and is expected to return sometime shortly after the All-Star break. In the meantime, Dylan Lee and Tyler Kinley will be candidates to work more often as a setup man for closer Raisel Iglesias. |
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Hurston Waldrep Hurston Waldrep Recalled to Atlanta
Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 5:45 PM
Atlanta recalled Waldrep from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
Analysis: Waldrep has yet to make his season debut for Atlanta after undergoing surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow back in February. The 24-year-old was reinstated from the IL on June 12 and has been with Gwinnett ever since. Atlanta placed Robert Suarez on the 15-day IL, opening a roster spot for Waldrep with the big-league club and a long-awaited season debut to come. |
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Robert Suarez Robert Suarez Placed on injured list
Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 5:45 PM
Atlanta placed Suarez on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, with right elbow inflammation.
Analysis: Suarez hasn't pitched since last Friday due to what was originally described as forearm tightness, though further evaluation has since determined that the 35-year-old is dealing with an elbow issue. It remains unknown whether his injury is due to a structural issue, but more information about his return timeline could come out in the near future. Hurston Waldrep was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. |
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Martin Perez Martin Perez Chased in fifth inning
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 11:27 PM
Perez (6-4) allowed three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out four over four-plus innings to take the loss Wednesday versus San Diego.
Analysis: Perez didn't have his best command Wednesday, throwing just 42 of 82 pitches for strikes. James Karinchak allowed an inherited runner to score after Perez put the first two batters aboard in the fifth inning, and that run ended up being the difference in the game. Perez is now at a 3.00 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 60:27 K:BB through 72 innings over 16 games (12 starts) this season. The veteran left-hander has yet to allow more than four runs in a game this year, making him a reliable starter more often than not. Atlanta needs that with its rotation looking a little thin. Perez is projected to make his next start at home versus the Cardinals. |
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Reynaldo Lopez Reynaldo Lopez Starting Friday
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 4:37 PM
Lopez will start Friday's game against the Giants, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Lopez began the season in Atlanta's rotation but was moved to the bullpen in April after posting a 3.74 ERA and 1.43 WHIP alongside a 20:11 K:BB over 21.2 innings across five starts. He'll now get another chance to work as a starter following JR Ritchie's demotion to Triple-A, though Lopez's first opportunity will come against a Giants offense that's posted a .799 OPS since the beginning of June. The 32-year-old threw just 58 pitches across three innings during his most recent appearance Sunday, and he said Wednesday that he'll likely have a similar workload during his upcoming start, per Bowman. |
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Drake Baldwin Drake Baldwin Getting breather Wednesday
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 4:12 PM
Baldwin isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against San Diego.
Analysis: The lefty-hitting Baldwin doesn't typically retreat to the bench whenever Atlanta runs into a left-handed starter, but after going 0-for-20 with 13 strikeouts over his last five games, he'll step out of the lineup with southpaw JP Sears on the mound for the Padres. Joey Bart will start behind the plate and bat seventh while Baldwin sits. |
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Ian Hamilton Ian Hamilton Rejoins big-league bullpen
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 12:41 PM
Atlanta selected Hamilton's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
Analysis: Hamilton was knocked around for three runs over an inning of work in his lone appearance for Atlanta earlier this season. He's been much better at Gwinnett, however, with a 3.18 ERA and 28:6 K:BB over 22.2 innings. Hamilton will give the club a fresh bullpen arm. |
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Carlos Carrasco Carlos Carrasco Scrubbed from 40-man roster
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 12:38 PM
Atlanta designated Carrasco for assignment Wednesday.
Analysis: It's already the fifth time he's been designated for assignment this season. Carrasco has re-upped with Atlanta on the previous four occasions and will likely do so again. He's allowed six runs with a 6:1 K:BB over 14.2 innings in a mop-up role with the big club this season. |
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JR Ritchie JR Ritchie Sent back to Triple-A
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 12:36 PM
Atlanta optioned Ritchie to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
Analysis: Ritchie's second stint in the big leagues lasted two weeks, with the young righty posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 16:9 K:BB in 15 innings across two starts and one relief appearance. Due to off days Thursday and Monday, Atlanta should be able to get by with four starters in the short term before filling Ritchie's vacated spot in the rotation late next week. Hurston Waldrep has given up just one run in 7.2 innings over two starts for Gwinnett since being reinstated from the 60-day injured list earlier this month and would be a logical choice to replace Ritchie in the big-league rotation. |
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Tyler Kinley Tyler Kinley Back from injured list
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 12:33 PM
Atlanta activated Kinley (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Kinley will skip a rehab assignment and rejoin the Atlanta bullpen following a two-week absence. The right-hander has posted a 3.18 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 31:10 K:BB across 28.1 relief innings this season. |
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Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Stuck with loss in 10th Tuesday
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 9:33 AM
Iglesias (0-2) took the loss Tuesday as Atlanta fell 7-6 to the Padres, giving up an unearned run on two hits in the 10th inning. He struck out one.
Analysis: The veteran closer was brought in to keep the game tied in the ninth inning and got the job done, but Iglesias couldn't prevent the phantom runner from scoring in the bottom of the 10th as Manny Machado lined a single up the middle on the first pitch he saw in the frame to bring home Jackson Merrill. Iglesias has been tagged for runs in three of his last four appearances, and over his last nine outings he's stumbled to a 3.72 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 10:3 K:BB in 9.2 innings. He has yet to blow a save this season, going 15-for-15, but the 36-year-old right-hander seems to be wearing down, and it will be tougher for manager Walt Weiss to find opportunities to give Iglesias some rest with Robert Suarez (forearm) not 100 percent right now. |
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AJ Smith-Shawver AJ Smith-Shawver Kicking off rehab stint Thursday
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 9:23 AM
Smith-Shawver (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday at Atlanta's spring training facility in Florida, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: The 23-year-old right-hander is set to throw 35-to-40 pitches over two innings in a simulated game. Smith-Shawver is heading into the final stretch of his recovery from June 2025 Tommy John surgery, and he's on track to be an option for Atlanta's big-league rotation sometime after the All-Star break. Over his first seven starts in 2025 prior to developing elbow trouble, Smith-Shawver had a 2.33 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 40:17 K:BB in 38.2 innings. |
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Danny Young Danny Young On rehab assignment
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 8:48 AM
Young (elbow) walked and hit a batter but struck out three in a scoreless inning in his first rehab appearance with Double-A Columbus on Tuesday.
Analysis: Young began a rehab assignment Saturday at the rookie-level Florida Complex League with a scoreless frame and followed that up with another scoreless outing as he moved up to Columbus. The left-hander is coming back from Tommy John surgery and is tracking toward a season debut around the All-Star break. |
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Robert Suarez Robert Suarez Nursing tight forearm
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 8:38 AM
Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said after Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Padres in 10 innings that Suarez wasn't available due to forearm tightness, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Analysis: The injury explains why Atlanta didn't turn to Suarez and instead tried to get two innings out of closer Raisel Iglesias with the score tied late, a move that backfired in the 10th. Suarez last pitched Friday, tossing 1.1 scoreless innings and 28 pitches in a win over the Brewers. Weiss downplayed any concern about Suarez's forearm issue, noting that the right-hander could be ready to return to his usual high-leverage relief role in Wednesday's series finale. |
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Kyle Farmer Kyle Farmer Beginning rehab assignment
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 8:21 AM
Farmer (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Columbus on Tuesday.
Analysis: Farmer went down a little over a month ago with a right forearm strain but has progressed enough to try things out in a game setting. Interestingly, Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Monday that Farmer is "gonna catch a lot" on his rehab assignment, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The 35-year-old Farmer has not seen any action at catcher since 2019, and it's unlikely Atlanta would use him behind the plate on a regular basis even if Drake Baldwin gets hurt. |
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Sandy Leon Sandy Leon Back with Atlanta
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 7:17 PM
Atlanta signed Leon to a minor-league deal on Monday, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.
Analysis: Leon will be back with Atlanta after being designated for assignment on Thursday. The 37-year-old has struggled to get it going from the plate this season, slashing just .091/.091/.091 with no homers or RBI in 44 plate appearances this season. |
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JR Ritchie JR Ritchie Receiving another start
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 1:35 PM
Ritchie is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Padres at Petco Park, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.
Analysis: Ritchie will receive another turn through the rotation, despite a lackluster showing in his return to a starting role his last time out Wednesday, when he took a loss against the Giants after yielding five earned runs on five hits and three walks across five innings. Though the rookie right-hander has turned in underwhelming ratios (4.54 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 30:21 K:BB) over his first 35.2 innings in the big leagues, he'll have a pathway to making multiple starts while none of Spencer Strider (elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) and AJ Smith-Shawver (elbow) are particularly close to returning from the 60-day injured list. |
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