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Braves News
#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.
#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.
#2 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.
#4 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.
#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.
#1 DH
Marcell Ozuna: Stays hot against Miami
Apr 14th
Ozuna went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and four RBI in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Marlins.
#1 CL
Raisel Iglesias: Secures third save
Apr 14th
Iglesias pitched a perfect inning Sunday, striking out a batter on his way to a save in a 9-7 win over the Marlins.
#7 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.
#2 C
Travis d'Arnaud: Gets rest Sunday
Apr 14th
D'Arnaud is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
#1 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.
#3 1B
Yuli Gurriel: Inks minors deal with Atlanta
Apr 13th
Gurriel agreed to a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Saturday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
#2 SS
Orlando Arcia: Stays hot Friday
Apr 13th
Arcia went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's win over the Marlins.
#1 RF
Ronald Acuna: Nabs two more steals Friday
Apr 13th
Acuna went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 8-1 win over the Marlins.
#1 P
Max Fried: Stifles Miami for first win
Apr 13th
Fried (1-0) picked up the win in Friday's 8-1 rout of the Marlins, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over 6.1 innings while striking out four.
#2 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.
#8 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.
#3 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.
#7 P
Reynaldo Lopez: Secures first win of 2024
Apr 9th
Lopez (1-0) picked up the win in Tuesday's 6-5 victory over the Mets, allowing three hits and three walks over six scoreless innings while striking out six.
#3 PROS
JR Ritchie: Lands on 60-day IL
Apr 9th
Single-A Augusta placed Ritchie (elbow) on its 60-day injured list March 26.
#10 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.
#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.
#8 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.
#1 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.
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Astros News
#9 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.
#7 BP
Forrest Whitley: Officially recalled from minors
Apr 16th
Whitley was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land by the Astros on Tuesday.
#3 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
Justin Verlander: Aiming for weekend return
Apr 15th
Verlander (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, and if all goes well, he's expected to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to make his first start of the season this weekend in Washington, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 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.
#2 CF
Chas McCormick: Productive in return
Apr 15th
McCormick went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Sunday against Texas.
#1 LF
Jose Altuve: Two-homer day
Apr 14th
Altuve went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs during Sunday's win over the Rangers.
#10 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.
#1 CF
Jake Meyers: Not starting Sunday
Apr 14th
Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 RF
Kyle Tucker: Stays hot in Saturday's win
Apr 14th
Tucker went 2-for-3 with two walks, two doubles, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Rangers.
#6 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.
#9 P
J.P. France: Hammered by Rangers
Apr 12th
France (0-2) allowed eight runs on eight hits and four walks over four innings Friday, striking out three and taking a loss against Texas.
#2 2B
Mauricio Dubon: Playing time ticking up
Apr 11th
Dubon went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Thursday against the Royals.
#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.
#2 P
Hunter Brown: Brutal day in Kansas City
Apr 11th
Brown (0-2) took the loss against the Royals on Thursday, allowing nine runs on 11 hits and a walk in just two-thirds of an inning.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Four hits versus Kansas City
Apr 9th
Alvarez went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Royals.
#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.
#9 BP
Bennett Sousa: Transferred to 60-day IL
Apr 6th
The Astros transferred Sousa (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#3 SS
Jacob Amaya: Acquired by Houston
Apr 6th
The Astros acquired Amaya from the Marlins on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations and Valente Bellozo, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Amaya was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land.
#4 P
Luis Garcia: Shifts to 60-day IL
Apr 4th
The Astros transferred Garcia (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#3 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.
#16 PROS
Colton Gordon: Out with lat strain
Apr 4th
Triple-A Sugar Land placed Gordon on its 7-day injured list Friday due to a left lat strain, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.
#20 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.
#2 1B
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.