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Martin Perez Martin Perez Re-signs with Atlanta on MiLB deal
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 8:16 AM
Atlanta re-signed Perez to a minor-league contract Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Perez elected free agency after clearing waivers following his removal from Atlanta's 40-man roster, but he's quickly re-upped on a minor-league pact. The veteran left-hander held a 3.14 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB across 14.1 innings during his time with the big club and will presumably join the rotation at Triple-A Gwinnett. |
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Reynaldo Lopez Reynaldo Lopez Fans six in no-decision
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 9:10 PM
Lopez did not factor into Tuesday's decision against the Marlins, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out six across five innings.
Analysis: Lopez was back in the rotation for Atlanta after serving his five-game suspension. He got off to a rough start by allowing four runs through the first two innings, but he settled in to keep the Marlins off the board for the rest of his outing. Lopez generated only five whiffs on 96 pitches (53 strikes) but struck out five of the last 10 batters he faced. Through four starts, Lopez has a 2.18 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB over 20.2 innings. His next start is tentatively slated for this weekend on the road against the Phillies. |
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Dominic Smith Dominic Smith Powers Atlanta's offense
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 9:03 PM
Smith went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI during Atlanta's 6-5 win over Miami on Tuesday.
Analysis: Smith put Atlanta on the board with an RBI single in the second inning, and he gave his team the lead for good in the eighth with a bases-clearing double. The veteran slugger has logged at least one RBI in four of his last five outings, and over that span he has gone 8-for-14 (.571) with one home run and nine RBI. Smith should continue to see regular playing time as Atlanta's designated hitter for as long as Sean Murphy (hip) is on the 10-day injured list. |
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Raisel Iglesias Raisel Iglesias Collects third save of 2026
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 9:00 PM
Iglesias earned the save against the Marlins on Tuesday, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.
Analysis: Atlanta's three-run eighth inning gave the team a 6-5 lead heading to the ninth, prompting the call for Iglesias to close things out. He needed just 10 pitches (seven strikes) to secure the win for his team, striking out the first two batters he faced before getting Graham Pauley to fly out to center field. Iglesias has collected a save in three of his last four outings and has yet to yield a run across 6.2 innings this season. |
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Reynaldo Lopez Reynaldo Lopez Back in rotation Tuesday
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 12:24 PM
Lopez will start Tuesday's game against the Marlins at Truist Park after completing his five-game suspension.
Analysis: During his most recent start April 7, Lopez was ejected midway through the fifth inning for throwing at Jorge Soler and exchanging punches with the Angels designated hitter. Lopez was handed a seven-game suspension a day later, but he quickly reached a settlement with Major League Baseball on a five-game ban, which he began serving immediately. Due to an off day last Thursday, Atlanta was able to get by temporarily with four starters, so Lopez didn't end up missing a turn through the rotation. |
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Austin Riley Austin Riley Swipes second bag of season
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 9:00 AM
Riley went 1-for-5 with a run scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Monday's loss to the Marlins.
Analysis: The 29-year-old third baseman has never been much of a runner -- his career high in steals is three and his career high in attempts in four, marks he set in 2023 -- but Riley already has two stolen bases in two attempts through the first 17 games of 2026. Atlanta's addition of Antoan Richardson to the coaching staff may have something to do with Riley's newfound spark on the basepaths, as it was Richardson who helped Juan Soto jump from seven steals to 38 with the Mets last season. The rest of Riley's offensive profile continues to lag, however, as he's slashing just .226/.324/.274 and has yet to homer this year. |
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Hayden Harris Hayden Harris Up from minors to join bullpen
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 8:32 AM
Atlanta recalled Harris from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Analysis: Harris will provide the club with a fresh bullpen arm after Atlanta's relievers were needed for five innings in Monday's loss to the Marlins. The lefty has yielded three runs with a 7:6 K:BB over 5.2 frames in his first five appearances with Gwinnett this season. |
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Rolddy Munoz Rolddy Munoz Heading back to Gwinnett
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 8:29 AM
Atlanta optioned Munoz to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
Analysis: Munoz was in the majors for just one day, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk over two innings in Monday's loss to the Marlins. Atlanta is replacing him with a fresh reliever in Hayden Harris. |
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Grant Holmes Grant Holmes Allows three runs in four frames
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 11:11 PM
Holmes did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks over four innings against the Marlins. He struck out three.
Analysis: Holmes turned in his least effective outing of an otherwise strong start to the 2026 campaign, undone by a three-run fourth inning after opening with three scoreless frames. Through four starts, the right-hander owns a 3.32 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with a 17:10 K:BB across 21.2 innings. His next outing is likely to come over the weekend on the road against the Phillies. |
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Luke Williams Luke Williams Removed from 40-man roster
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 12:58 PM
Atlanta designated Williams for assignment Monday.
Analysis: Williams was added to the active roster this past weekend to take the spot vacated by Michael Harris (paternity), but with Harris now back in tow, Williams has been scrubbed from both the 26-man and 40-man rosters. He will likely clear waivers and stay in the organization as utility depth. |
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Michael Harris II Michael Harris II Returns from paternity leave
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 12:55 PM
Atlanta activated Harris from the paternity leave list Monday.
Analysis: Harris was away for the last two games of the weekend series against the Guardians, but he's back as Atlanta kicks off a home series versus the Marlins on Monday. The 25-year-old has collected a .235/.264/.373batting line with two home runs and one stolen base in his first 53 trips to the dish this season. |
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Mike Yastrzemski Mike Yastrzemski Struggles continue Sunday
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 10:18 AM
Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and three strikeouts in Sunday's win over the Guardians.
Analysis: Six different Atlanta players recorded multiple hits in a 13-1 rout, but Yastrzemski instead led the team in a less helpful category, accounting for three of the five strikeouts by Cleveland pitchers on the night. The veteran slugger is still looking for his first homer of 2026, slashing .180/.293/.260 through 15 games with what would be a career-worst 27.6 percent strikeout rate, but for now his spot as the strong side of a platoon in left field doesn't appear to be in jeopardy. |
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Kyle Farmer Kyle Farmer Takes advantage of rare opportunity
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 10:13 AM
Farmer went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's rout of the Guardians.
Analysis: The veteran utility infielder replaced Dominic Smith at DH in the fifth inning with Atlanta already ahead 6-0, and Farmer promptly ripped a two-run double off Kolby Allard. Farmer had only three plate appearances on the season coming into Sunday, and the team's managerial switch from Brian Snitker to Walt Weiss this offseason hasn't done much for the playing-time outlook of Atlanta's bench players. |
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Ronald Acuna Jr. Ronald Acuna Jr. Heating up
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 10:09 AM
Acuna went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Guardians.
Analysis: The star outfielder's RBI double capped a three-run second inning for Atlanta in what ended up being a 13-1 rout. Acuna has a sluggish start to the season, but he's found a groove over the last week or so, batting .323 (10-for-31) over the last seven games with three doubles, a triple, a homer, a steal, three runs and three RBI. |
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Jose Suarez Jose Suarez Back in bullpen
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 9:48 AM
Suarez has made his last two appearances out of the Atlanta bullpen, yielding three earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four batters across 2.2 innings.
Analysis: After the Atlanta rotation was hit hard by injuries in spring training, Suarez was called upon to start the club's fifth game of the season back on March 31. However, after getting roughed up for four earned runs in 3.2 innings in a loss to the Athletics, Suarez ended up moved to the bullpen while Atlanta turned to Martin Perez as its new fifth starter. Though Perez has since been designated for assignment, Suarez may not be next in line to fill the open rotation spot. Instead, Atlanta may be inclined to turn to either Didier Fuentes or JR Ritchie -- both of whom have gotten off to excellent starts at Triple-A Gwinnett -- to step into the fifth starter's role. |
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Dylan Dodd Dylan Dodd Optioned after three-inning save
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 8:40 AM
Atlanta optioned Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
Analysis: Dodd spun three scoreless frames to pick up a save in Sunday's win over the Guardians, but Atlanta will send him down and replace him with a fresh bullpen arm. The lefty should get another chance with the big club later this summer. |
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Rolddy Munoz Rolddy Munoz Joins big-league bullpen
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 8:37 AM
Atlanta recalled Munoz from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.
Analysis: Munoz has tossed 7.2 scoreless innings in his first five appearances with Gwinnett this season, collecting a 7:3 K:BB in the process. He struggled in a cup of coffee with Atlanta last season and will be utilized as a low-leverage bullpen arm. |
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Austin Riley Austin Riley Drives in two runs
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 10:45 PM
Riley went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over Cleveland.
Analysis: Riley added to the blowout with a two-RBI double in the eighth inning to extend Atlanta's lead to 12. It's been a slow start to the season for the third baseman, who owns a .614 OPS through 16 games with no homers to date, though his numbers have improved of late, as the 29-year-old is slashing .280/.400/.360 over his past seven contests. |
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Mauricio Dubon Mauricio Dubon Trio of hits in win
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 10:39 PM
Dubon went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 13-1 win over Cleveland.
Analysis: With Michael Harris on paternity leave, Dubon started Sunday's contest in center field and continued to produce at the plate with a three-hit performance. Through 15 games, the 31-year-old has been among the most productive hitters on Atlanta, slashing .351/.373/.561 with eight extra-base hits, 10 runs and 11 RBI. With such strong play and Ha-Seong Kim (finger) not close to returning from the injured list, Dubon should continue to see regular action at shortstop and around the diamond wherever manager Walt Weiss needs him. |
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Jorge Mateo Jorge Mateo Tallies four hits
Sun, Apr 12, 2026, 10:26 PM
Mateo went 4-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 13-1 victory over the Guardians.
Analysis: Mateo drew the start at shortstop and made the most of the opportunity, reaching base in all four plate appearances with four singles. The veteran utility man has just 16 plate appearances on the year but has been productive when called upon, slashing .467/.500/.733 with two extra-base hits, seven runs, three RBI and a stolen base. |
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