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Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Atlanta Braves are coming off a series loss in St. Louis and a loss to the worst team in the majors. Up next, the Braves kick off a homestand with a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Braves enter play at 44-35 and stand eight games out of the division lead. The Pirates come in at third in the NL Central with a 39-41 record.
Charlie Morton, Max Fried, and Spencer Schwellenbach are each slated to make a start over the weekend. Saturday’s game is definitely the most notable pitching matchup, as the Pirates are sending out rookie Paul Skenes.
The series begins tonight at 7:20 ET, and hopefully, the Braves will snap their two-game losing streak.
More Braves News:
Despite Chris Sale’s season-high 11 strikeouts, there was nothing going for the Braves in Thursday’s 1-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
Drake Baldwin collected three hits on Wednesday for Triple-A Gwinnett, to bring his batting average to .347. More in the minor league recap.
Battery Power previews the 2024 MLB Draft, starting with the catchers.
Marcell Ozuna didn’t make the cut of finalists to start the All-Star Game. He fell just shy of Kyle Schwarber.
Braves Podcasts:
MLB News:
The Cleveland Guardians placed outfielder Will Brennan on the 10-day injured list with rib cage inflammation. The move is retroactive to June 25.
The Miami Marlins released catcher Christian Bethancourt. He was previously assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville but is now a free agent.
Houston Astros right-hander Oliver Ortega underwent elbow surgery on Wednesday and will miss the 2024 season. Because he underwent another elbow surgery in March, he had not appeared in a game this season.
The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-hander Spencer Turnbull on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks.
The Cleveland Guardians agreed to a one-year major league deal with left-hander Matthew Boyd. For the move to be official, the club will need to clear a roster spot.
The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Javier Assad on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain. The move is retroactive to June 24. The club also signed reliever Vinny Nittoli to a major league deal.
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Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Atlanta Braves are coming off a series loss in St. Louis and a loss to the worst team in the majors. Up next, the Braves kick off a homestand with a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Braves enter play at 44-35 and stand eight games out of the division lead. The Pirates come in at third in the NL Central with a 39-41 record.
Charlie Morton, Max Fried, and Spencer Schwellenbach are each slated to make a start over the weekend. Saturday’s game is definitely the most notable pitching matchup, as the Pirates are sending out rookie Paul Skenes.
The series begins tonight at 7:20 ET, and hopefully, the Braves will snap their two-game losing streak.
More Braves News:
Despite Chris Sale’s season-high 11 strikeouts, there was nothing going for the Braves in Thursday’s 1-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
Drake Baldwin collected three hits on Wednesday for Triple-A Gwinnett, to bring his batting average to .347. More in the minor league recap.
Battery Power previews the 2024 MLB Draft, starting with the catchers.
Marcell Ozuna didn’t make the cut of finalists to start the All-Star Game. He fell just shy of Kyle Schwarber.
Braves Podcasts:
MLB News:
The Cleveland Guardians placed outfielder Will Brennan on the 10-day injured list with rib cage inflammation. The move is retroactive to June 25.
The Miami Marlins released catcher Christian Bethancourt. He was previously assigned to Triple-A Jacksonville but is now a free agent.
Houston Astros right-hander Oliver Ortega underwent elbow surgery on Wednesday and will miss the 2024 season. Because he underwent another elbow surgery in March, he had not appeared in a game this season.
The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-hander Spencer Turnbull on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks.
The Cleveland Guardians agreed to a one-year major league deal with left-hander Matthew Boyd. For the move to be official, the club will need to clear a roster spot.
The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Javier Assad on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain. The move is retroactive to June 24. The club also signed reliever Vinny Nittoli to a major league deal.
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