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Braves News
#1 DH
Marcell Ozuna: Power surge continues Wednesday
Apr 18th
Ozuna went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Astros.
#1 RF
Ronald Acuna: Finally goes yard
Apr 18th
Acuna went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Astros.
#1 CL
Raisel Iglesias: Collects fifth save
Apr 18th
Iglesias walked one in a scoreless 10th inning Wednesday to record his fifth save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Astros.
#1 P
Max Fried: Control wavers Wednesday
Apr 18th
Fried came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Astros, giving up three runs on seven hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out two.
#12 PROS
Darius Vines: Nabs second start
Apr 17th
Vines is slated to start Sunday's game against the Rangers at Truist Park, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
#1 SS
Orlando Arcia: Clubs first homer of 2024
Apr 16th
Arcia went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored during Tuesday's win over the Astros.
#4 P
Reynaldo Lopez: Spins six scoreless
Apr 16th
Lopez (2-0) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings against the Astros. He struck out seven.
#1 2B
Ozzie Albies: Multi-week absence expected
Apr 16th
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker indicated Tuesday that Albies (toe) won't require surgery but could be sidelined 2-to-3 weeks, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
#2 2B
Luis Guillorme: Starting for Albies
Apr 16th
Guillorme will start at second base and bat eighth Tuesday against the Astros.
#1 CF
Michael Harris: Up to two spot with Albies out
Apr 16th
Harris will start in center field and bat second for Atlanta in Tuesday's game in Houston.
#4 BP
Aaron Bummer: Nabs win Monday
Apr 16th
Bummer (1-1) was credited with the win Monday against the Astros, giving up one hit in a scoreless two-thirds of an inning.
#6 PROS
Owen Murphy: Impressive start to season
Apr 16th
Murphy has posted a 0.75 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB through two starts and 12 innings for High-A Rome to begin the season.
#1 C
Sean Murphy: Still not swinging bat
Apr 16th
Murphy (oblique) has started light throwing but has yet to be cleared to run or swing a bat, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
#2 DH
Adam Duvall: Swats first homer of year
Apr 15th
Duvall went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Marlins.
#1 BP
A.J. Minter: Picks up win Sunday
Apr 15th
Minter (2-1) struck out the side in a perfect eighth inning Sunday to record the win over the Marlins.
#3 P
Charlie Morton: Struggles against Marlins
Apr 14th
Morton pitched 5.2 innings Sunday, allowing six runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out eight batters in a 9-7 win over Miami. He did not factor into the decision.
#1 LF
Jarred Kelenic: Heads to bench vs. lefty
Apr 14th
Kelenic is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Marlins.
#2 C
Travis d'Arnaud: Gets rest Sunday
Apr 14th
D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
#2 P
Chris Sale: Goes seven innings in loss
Apr 13th
Sale (1-1) absorbed the loss Saturday in Miami, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks over seven innings. He notched seven strikeouts.
#6 P
Spencer Strider: Out for season
Apr 13th
Strider underwent internal brace surgery Friday in Arlington, Texas to repair the UCL in his right elbow and will miss the rest of the season.
#5 BP
Tyler Matzek: Gets rocked Thursday
Apr 12th
Matzek gave up two runs on three hits in the eighth inning of Thursday's loss to the Mets.
#6 BP
Dylan Lee: Filling long-relief role
Apr 12th
Lee allowed three unearned runs on two hits and a walk over two innings in Thursday's loss to the Mets. He struck out two.
#5 P
Bryce Elder: Option for big-league rotation
Apr 11th
Elder is a top candidate to fill Atlanta's vacant rotation spot, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
#16 PROS
Dylan Dodd: Lines up for big-league start
Apr 11th
Dodd is among the top candidates to make a spot start for Atlanta on Tuesday against the Astros, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
#5 PROS
JR Ritchie: Lands on 60-day IL
Apr 9th
Single-A Augusta placed Ritchie (elbow) on its 60-day injured list March 26.
#18 PROS
Adam Maier: Makes pro debut
Apr 9th
Maier struck out five over four innings and allowed two earned runs on five hits and one walk Saturday in Single-A Augusta's 5-4 win over Columbia in 10 innings.
#4 PROS
Jhancarlos Lara: Out with oblique injury
Apr 9th
Lara has been held back in extended spring training to begin the minor-league season as he recovers from an oblique strain, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
#14 PROS
David McCabe: On mend from Tommy John surgery
Apr 9th
High-A Rome placed McCabe on its 60-day injured list March 26 after he underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow over the winter, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Matt Olson: Swats third homer
Apr 8th
Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.
#3 BP
Joe Jimenez: Grabs second hold
Apr 8th
Jimenez struck out two over 1.2 perfect innings Sunday to record his second hold of the season in a win over the Diamondbacks.
#1 3B
Austin Riley: Salvages day with late homer
Apr 7th
Riley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.
#2 BP
Pierce Johnson: Lands rare save
Apr 7th
Johnson picked up the save Sunday, giving up one hit and no walks with no strikeouts over a scoreless inning against Arizona.
#20 PROS
Isaiah Drake: Still looking for first hit
Apr 7th
Drake (lower leg) appeared in both of Single-A Augusta's first two games of the season, going 0-for-6 with a walk and an RBI.
HOU
Astros News
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Smacks fifth homer
Apr 18th
Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against Atlanta.
#1 2B
Jose Altuve: Swipes second bag
Apr 18th
Altuve went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to Atlanta.
#1 CF
Mauricio Dubon: Pops first homer of 2024
Apr 18th
Dubon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to Atlanta.
#1 P
Justin Verlander: Set for season debut Friday
Apr 17th
Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Verlander (shoulder) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to make his season debut Friday against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 LF
Chas McCormick: Retreats to bench
Apr 17th
McCormick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#2 CF
Jake Meyers: Sits in favor of Dubon
Apr 17th
Meyers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#9 P
Lance McCullers: Throwing off slope of mound
Apr 17th
McCullers (forearm) has begun throwing off the slope of the mound in recent days, MLB.com reports.
#8 P
Luis Garcia: Throwing bullpen sessions
Apr 16th
Garcia (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
#1 RF
Kyle Tucker: Salvages day with late homer
Apr 16th
Tucker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta.
#4 P
Hunter Brown: Stuck with loss
Apr 16th
Brown (0-3) took the loss Tuesday, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts over six innings against Atlanta.
#2 1B
Jose Abreu: Steps out of lineup
Apr 16th
Abreu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#7 P
Jose Urquidy: Throws off slope of mound
Apr 16th
Urquidy (forearm) threw off the front slope of the mound Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#6 P
Spencer Arrighetti: Optioned to Triple-A
Apr 16th
Arrighetti was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land by the Astros on Tuesday.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Crumbles in ninth
Apr 15th
Hader yielded four runs on four hits and a walk in Monday's loss to Atlanta. He recorded one out via strikeout.
#2 P
Framber Valdez: Plays catch Monday
Apr 15th
Valdez (elbow) played some light catch Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 3B
Alex Bregman: Returns to Houston lineup
Apr 15th
Bregman (illness) will start at third base and bat cleanup in Monday's contest versus Atlanta.
#3 P
Cristian Javier: Continues strong start
Apr 14th
Javier (2-0) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks to earn the win Sunday over the Rangers. He struck out five.
#5 P
Ronel Blanco: Third straight quality start
Apr 14th
Blanco came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-2 win over the Rangers, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five.
#5 BP
Shawn Dubin: Activated Saturday
Apr 13th
Dubin (forearm) was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday.
#1 1B
Joey Loperfido: Showing power at Triple-A
Apr 11th
Loperfido has hit .289/.356/.711 across 51 plate appearances with Triple-A Sugar Land.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Homers in loss
Apr 11th
Diaz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 13-3 loss to the Royals.
#9 BP
Oliver Ortega: Moved to 60-day IL
Apr 9th
Ortega (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#4 BP
Seth Martinez: Works effectively in long relief
Apr 9th
Martinez (1-0) allowed one hit and no walks while striking out two across 3.2 scoreless innings to earn the win Monday against the Rangers.
#2 C
Victor Caratini: Drills first home run
Apr 8th
Caratini went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Rangers.
#1 SS
Jeremy Pena: Swipes first bag
Apr 8th
Pena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday against the Rangers.
#12 BP
Bennett Sousa: Transferred to 60-day IL
Apr 6th
The Astros transferred Sousa (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#10 BP
Penn Murfee: Moves to 60-day IL
Apr 4th
The Astros transferred Murfee (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#9 PROS
Alonzo Tredwell: In extended spring training
Apr 4th
Tredwell is building up in extended spring training and will make his pro debut for Single-A Fayetteville once he's ready, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.
#13 PROS
Zach Cole: On shelf at Double-A
Apr 4th
Cole will open the season on Double-A Corpus Christi's 7-day injured list with a hamstring injury, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.
#5 PROS
Zach Dezenzo: Still dealing with wrist issue
Apr 4th
Dezenzo (wrist) will open the season on Double-A Corpus Christi's 7-day injured list, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.