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Braves News
#1 PROS
AJ Smith-Shawver: Starting Thursday
May 22nd
Smith-Shawver will be recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Thursday's game against the Cubs, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
#2 2B
Zack Short: Filling in for injured Riley
May 22nd
Short will start at third base and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
#1 LF
Jarred Kelenic: Sitting against southpaw
May 22nd
Kelenic is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
#1 3B
Austin Riley: Sitting again Wednesday
May 22nd
Riley (side) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
#1 C
Sean Murphy: Homers in first rehab game
May 22nd
Murphy (oblique) played seven innings at catcher and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run Tuesday in his first rehab game for Triple-A Gwinnett.
#4 RF
Ronald Acuna: Records 15th steal
May 21st
Acuna went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Cubs.
#1 CF
Michael Harris: Homer, steal in extra-inning loss
May 21st
Harris went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Cubs.
#1 SS
Orlando Arcia: Hits fifth homer
May 21st
Arcia went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Cubs.
#3 P
Charlie Morton: Walks four in no-decision
May 21st
Morton allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and four walks while striking out eight over five innings in a no-decision versus the Cubs on Tuesday.
#2 C
Travis d'Arnaud: Three hits in nightcap
May 21st
D'Arnaud went 3-for-4 with an RBI in the second game of Monday's doubleheader split with the Padres.
#2 BP
Joe Jimenez: Tagged with loss in matinee
May 21st
Jimenez (1-1) blew his first save of the season and took the loss in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Padres, coughing up four runs on three hits and two walks in one inning. He failed to strike out a batter.
#1 1B
Matt Olson: Homers in first game of twin bill
May 20th
Olson went 3-for-8 with a home run, a walk and two total RBI across both games of Monday's doubleheader split with San Diego.
#1 CL
Raisel Iglesias: Ends Game 2 of twin bill with save
May 20th
Iglesias notched a save in the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Padres, striking out one batter in a perfect inning of work.
#2 P
Chris Sale: Improves to 7-1
May 20th
Sale (7-1) earned the win over San Diego in the second game of Monday's doubleheader, allowing five hits and no walks while striking out nine batters over seven scoreless innings.
#1 DH
Marcell Ozuna: Homers in each game of twin bill
May 20th
Ozuna went 3-for-7 with two solo homers, an additional run, a double and a walk across both games of Monday's doubleheader versus the Padres.
#4 P
Reynaldo Lopez: Effective again in no-decision
May 20th
Lopez allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four batters over 6.1 innings in a no-decision versus San Diego in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader.
#6 P
Ray Kerr: Returned to Triple-A
May 20th
Kerr was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett after Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Padres.
#14 PROS
Darius Vines: Back in big leagues
May 20th
Atlanta recalled Vines from Triple-A Gwinnett after Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against San Diego.
#3 BP
Pierce Johnson: Reinstated from IL
May 18th
Atlanta reinstated Johnson (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Saturday.
#1 P
Max Fried: Tagged for nine hits in loss
May 17th
Fried (3-2) took the loss Friday against the Padres, yielding three runs on nine hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out two.
#2 PROS
Hurston Waldrep: Clicking at Double-A
May 16th
Waldrep allowed one run on six hits over eight innings for Double-A Mississippi on Wednesday, striking out eight without walking a batter.
#4 PROS
Spencer Schwellenbach: Sharp in Double-A debut
May 16th
Schwellenbach threw six scoreless innings for Double-A Mississippi on Wednesday, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out nine.
#3 PROS
Owen Murphy: Dominating at High-A
May 16th
Murphy struck out 11 over 6.1 scoreless innings for High-A Rome on Tuesday, allowing three hits and zero walks.
#1 BP
A.J. Minter: Collects first save
May 13th
Minter worked around a hit and walk allowed to pick up the save Monday against the Cubs. He pitched a scoreless inning with no strikeouts.
#6 BP
Dylan Lee: Collects first hold
May 13th
Lee struck out one in a scoreless two-thirds of an inning to record his first hold of the season in Sunday's loss to the Mets.
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#5 BP
Drew Smyly: Shines in rehab start
May 22nd
Smyly (hip) struck out five over three perfect innings in his rehab start Tuesday with High-A South Bend.
#1 DH
Mike Tauchman: Sitting against lefty
May 22nd
Tauchman is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
#2 1B
Michael Busch: Sitting against southpaw
May 22nd
Busch is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
#12 BP
Adbert Alzolay: Shut down for at least two weeks
May 22nd
Manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Alzolay (forearm) will be shut down from throwing for at least two weeks, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 2B
Nico Hoerner: Walk-off hit in return
May 21st
Hoerner went 1-for-5 with one RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over Atlanta.
#4 P
Javier Assad: Takes step back Tuesday
May 21st
Assad allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and five walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Tuesday.
#1 SS
Dansby Swanson: Records two hits in return
May 21st
Swanson (knee) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-3, extra-inning win over Atlanta.
#9 BP
Luke Little: Earns first MLB win
May 21st
Little (1-0) tossed a scoreless 10th inning out of the bullpen to pick up the win in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over Atlanta.
#11 BP
Kyle Hendricks: Sent to bullpen
May 21st
Manager Craig Counsell said Tuesday that Hendricks will pitch out of the bullpen moving forward, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
#3 BP
Yency Almonte: Plays catch Tuesday
May 21st
Almonte (shoulder) was seen playing catch Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#4 BP
Daniel Palencia: Starting rehab assignment
May 21st
Palencia (shoulder) will begin his rehab assignment Tuesday at Triple-A Iowa, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#9 PROS
Luis Vazquez: Recalled to big club
May 21st
The Cubs recalled Vazquez from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
#1 CF
Pete Crow-Armstrong: Heads back to Triple-A
May 20th
Crow-Armstrong was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.
#3 P
Jameson Taillon: Loses to former team
May 19th
Taillon (3-2) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Pirates.
#1 3B
Christopher Morel: Provides offense Saturday
May 19th
Morel went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Pirates.
#1 CL
Hector Neris: Improves to 4-0
May 19th
Neris (4-0) pitched a scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts to earn the win Saturday against the Pirates.
#2 P
Shota Imanaga: Makes history in no-decision
May 18th
Imanaga came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Pirates, scattering four hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
#1 C
Miguel Amaya: Day off Saturday
May 18th
Amaya isn't in the Cubs' lineup Saturday against Pittsburgh.
#5 P
Jordan Wicks: Nearing rehab assignment
May 18th
Manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Wicks (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment after throwing two more bullpen sessions, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
#13 BP
Julian Merryweather: Nearing throwing program
May 17th
Merryweather (ribs/back) could start a throwing program Monday, Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald reports.
#10 BP
Porter Hodge: Recalled from Triple-A
May 17th
The Cubs recalled Hodge from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#8 BP
Colten Brewer: Lands on IL with back injury
May 17th
The Cubs placed Brewer on the 15-day injured list Friday with a lower-back injury, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
#1 RF
Seiya Suzuki: Grabbing seat Friday
May 17th
Suzuki is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Pirates.
#1 P
Justin Steele: Hit hard again
May 17th
Steele (0-1) took the loss against the Pirates on Thursday, surrendering five runs on six hits and one walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out seven.
#4 PROS
James Triantos: Dialed in for Smokies
May 16th
Triantos is hitting .304 with three home runs, eight steals and a 10.9 percent strikeout rate in 33 games for Double-A Tennessee.
#17 PROS
Jaxon Wiggins: Makes pro debut
May 15th
Wiggins (elbow) struck out two and allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk over 1.2 innings in his season debut Friday for the Cubs' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate.
#7 BP
Keegan Thompson: Placed on IL
May 15th
The Cubs placed Thompson on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a viral illness, Ryan Herrera of MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Ian Happ: Absent from lineup again
May 15th
Happ is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Atlanta, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#2 PROS
Matt Shaw: Very patient at Double-A
May 14th
Shaw is hitting .204 with a .354 OBP, three home runs and eight steals in 31 games for Double-A Tennessee.
#1 PROS
Cade Horton: Velocity slightly down from 2023
May 14th
Horton averaged 93.4 mph (touched 94.9 mph) with his fastball in his first start for Triple-A Iowa on May 4 and averaged 93.9 mph (touched 95.5 mph) in his second start May 10 after sitting at 95-97 mph with his fastball and regularly touching 98 mph in 2023.
#8 BP
Richard Lovelady: Removed from 40-man roster
May 14th
Lovelady was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
#6 BP
Tyson Miller: Sent to Chicago
May 13th
Miller was traded from the Mariners to the Cubs on Monday in exchange for Jake Slaughter, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
#2 BP
Hayden Wesneski: Takes loss in relief Monday
May 13th
Wesneski (2-2) allowed two runs on three hits across three innings of relief to take the loss Monday against Atlanta. He walked one and struck out two.
#2 3B
Patrick Wisdom: Three hits, homer
May 12th
Wisdom went 3-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 5-4 win over the Pirates.
#6 P
Ben Brown: Earns first MLB win in relief
May 11th
Brown (1-1) tossed 3.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Pirates. He allowed two hits and a walk while striking out six.
#1 1B
Cody Bellinger: Four hits, homer in win
May 10th
Bellinger went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-2 victory over the Pirates.