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Braves News
#1 LF
Alex Verdugo: Receiving day off vs. lefty
May 9th
Verdugo is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates.
#2 P
Spencer Strider: Another bullpen session Saturday
May 9th
Strider (hamstring) will throw another bullpen session Saturday before Atlanta decides whether he will need a rehab start before rejoining the big-league rotation, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
#3 1B
Luke Williams: Added to roster
May 9th
Atlanta selected Williams' contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
#2 CF
Eli White: Keeps producing Thursday
May 9th
White went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's extra-innings win over the Reds.
#6 PROS
Hurston Waldrep: Fans 10 at Gwinnett
May 9th
Waldrep struck out 10 batters for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, allowing two runs on two hits and two walks over 5.1 innings.
#1 CF
Michael Harris: Tallies 10th career triple in win
May 8th
Harris went 3-for-5 with a triple and two RBI in Thursday's extra-inning win over the Reds.
#3 P
Spencer Schwellenbach: Bounces back in no-decision
May 8th
Schwellenbach didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Reds after allowing one run on five hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out six.
#2 C
Drake Baldwin: Lofts third homer
May 8th
Baldwin went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Reds.
#1 3B
Austin Riley: Rare stolen base in loss
May 7th
Riley went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Reds.
#4 P
Grant Holmes: Shaky in third loss Wednesday
May 7th
Holmes (2-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Reds after allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk in 5.1 innings. He struck out five.
#1 C
Sean Murphy: Exiting starting nine
May 7th
Murphy is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Reds.
#1 CL
Raisel Iglesias: Picks up extra-inning win
May 6th
Iglesias (2-2) got the win Tuesday after tossing a perfect inning while striking out two against the Reds.
#1 P
Chris Sale: Punches out 10 more Tuesday
May 6th
Sale tossed 6.2 scoreless innings but did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Reds. He gave up five hits, walked two and struck out 10.
#1 1B
Matt Olson: Tallies sixth homer
May 5th
Olson went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 4-0 win against Cincinnati.
#1 PROS
AJ Smith-Shawver: Fires eight one-hit frames in win
May 5th
Smith-Shawver (2-2) earned the win Monday against the Reds, allowing one hit and four walks over eight scoreless innings. He struck out five.
#1 RF
Ronald Acuna: Inching closer to rehab assignment
May 5th
Acuna (knee) is set to begin a rehab assignment in May, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
#1 BP
Pierce Johnson: Collects third hold
May 5th
Johnson struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings Sunday to record his third hold of the season in a win over the Dodgers.
#5 P
Bryce Elder: Steady in Sunday's win
May 4th
Elder (2-1) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six over five-plus innings to earn the win over the Dodgers on Sunday.
#1 2B
Ozzie Albies: Shines offensively in loss
May 3rd
Albies went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a stolen base in a loss to the Dodgers on Saturday.
#1 SS
Nick Allen: Three hits in Monday's win
Apr 29th
Allen went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's win over the Rockies.
#3 PROS
JR Ritchie: Strong start to season
Apr 28th
Ritchie has posted a 2.57 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB through 21 innings over four starts for High-A Rome.
#5 PROS
Cam Caminiti: Still building up
Apr 28th
Caminiti (forearm) is throwing in extended spring training, and Atlanta hasn't announced a timeline for him to be assigned to a full-season affiliate, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
#1 DH
Marcell Ozuna: Opens scoring with homer
Apr 26th
Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.
#2 BP
Dylan Lee: Notches first save
Apr 26th
Lee pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.
PIT
Pirates News
#1 LF
Tommy Pham: Scratched on Friday
May 9th
Pham was a late scratch from Friday's lineup against Atlanta.
#2 CF
Ji Hwan Bae: Promoted Friday
May 9th
The Pirates recalled Bae from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.
#3 1B
Enmanuel Valdez: Out with shoulder issue
May 9th
The Pirates placed Valdez on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to May 8, due to left shoulder inflammation, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
#2 P
Mitch Keller: Stuck with loss in quality start
May 7th
Keller (1-4) took the loss Wednesday as the Pirates fell 5-0 to the Cardinals, giving up three runs on seven hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out six.
#2 3B
Jared Triolo: Getting afternoon off
May 7th
Triolo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
#1 2B
Nick Gonzales: Progressing in rehab
May 7th
Gonzales (ankle) ran on the field Monday and took batting practice Tuesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
#3 SS
Liover Peguero: First start since recall
May 7th
Peguero went 1-for-3 against the Cardinals on Tuesday.
#1 3B
Ke'Bryan Hayes: Continues to hit for high average
May 6th
Hayes went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Cardinals.
#1 P
Paul Skenes: Six strong innings despite loss
May 6th
Skenes (3-4) took the loss Tuesday against the Cardinals after allowing two runs on three hits and four walks in six innings. He struck out six.
#1 C
Joey Bart: Day off Tuesday
May 6th
Bart is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis.
#2 PROS
Konnor Griffin: Power, speed at Single-A
May 6th
Griffin is hitting .253 with five home runs, 11 steals, a 5.6 percent walk rate and a 30.8 percent strikeout rate in 23 games for Single-A Bradenton.
#5 P
Carmen Mlodzinski: Logs no-decision Monday
May 5th
Mlodzinski allowed two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out two batters over 4.2 innings in a no-decision against St. Louis on Monday.
#11 PROS
Hunter Barco: Bumped up to Triple-A
May 5th
Barco was promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
#3 P
Andrew Heaney: Rough outing vs. Padres
May 4th
Heaney (2-3) took the loss Sunday against San Diego, allowing four runs on eight hits and four walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out three.
#2 LF
Alexander Canario: Gaining playing time
May 4th
Canario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
#1 DH
Andrew McCutchen: Resting up Sunday
May 4th
McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
#2 CL
Dennis Santana: Back from bereavement leave
May 4th
The Pirates reinstated Santana (personal) from the bereavement list Sunday.
#1 CF
Oneil Cruz: Reaches base five times
May 3rd
Cruz went 1-for-1 with an RBI single and four walks in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Padres.
#1 CL
David Bednar: Tagged with loss Saturday
May 3rd
Bednar (0-3) took the loss against the Padres on Saturday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter in the ninth inning.
#4 P
Bailey Falter: No-decision in quality start
May 3rd
Falter did not factor into the decision of Saturday's game against the Padres, allowing one run on two hits and two walks while striking out six over seven innings.
#9 BP
Justin Lawrence: Moved to 60-day IL
May 3rd
The Pirates transferred Lawrence (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
#6 BP
Tanner Rainey: Moving up to majors
May 3rd
The Pirates selected Rainey's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.
#1 SS
Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Moved to injured list
May 3rd
The Pirates placed Kiner-Falefa on the injured list Saturday due to a right hamstring strain.
#1 PROS
Bubba Chandler: Looking ready at Triple-A
May 2nd
Chandler gave up one run on three hits and one walk while striking out nine in five innings Thursday for Triple-A Indianapolis.
#1 RF
Bryan Reynolds: Clubs fourth homer
May 1st
Reynolds went 1-for-3 with a walk, a homer and two RBI during Thursday's 8-3 loss to the Cubs.
#2 2B
Adam Frazier: Idle vs. lefty again
Apr 30th
Frazier is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday.
#7 P
Jared Jones: Begins throwing progression
Apr 30th
Jones (elbow) began a throwing program Wednesday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#8 BP
Dauri Moreta: Starting rehab assignment
Apr 29th
Moreta (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton on Tuesday.
#1 1B
Spencer Horwitz: Starting rehab assignment Sunday
Apr 27th
Horwitz (wrist) will embark on a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Sunday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
#9 PROS
Mike Burrows: Headed back to Triple-A
Apr 26th
The Pirates optioned Burrows to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
#2 BP
Colin Holderman: Activated from IL
Apr 26th
The Pirates activated Holderman (knee) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.