Reynaldo Lopez had one of his worst starts of the season in a 4-1 defeat to the Reds, and the Braves offense went into slumber. As they struggle to win games in the second half of the season, Atlanta has now dropped three straight.
The announcement this morning that Atlanta had signed veteran utility player Whit Merrifield to a major league contract was, of course, the biggest story of the day. Merrifield’s objective is to become a valuable bench player for the Braves. He’ll probably be Nacho Alvarez Jr.’s backup after the latter made his Major League debut on Monday. Regretfully, Merrifield suffered a minor scare prior to Monday’s game after hurting his finger. He appeared to be in good health and had no fractures.
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While recovering from his hamstring injury, Michael Harris II is still actively involved in sports. But there’s still no schedule for his return as of yet:
More happily, Austin Riley left the game on Monday because his wife was about to go into labor. Best wishes to the Riley family and the newcomer.
The Braves optioned Eli White to AAA, placed Albies on the 10-day disabled list, and designated Forrest Wall for assignment in order to create space for Alvarez and Merrifield, as has been mentioned over the previous 24 hours and is now officially confirmed.
It’s time to enjoy the honorable mentions and prospects ranked 25–30 for the Battery Power Mid-Season Top 30 countdown.
Stephen Tolbert examines the Braves’ efforts to get outfield assistance during the trade deadline.
19 out of the 20 players in Atlanta’s 2024 draft class have now signed.
The official logo for the 2025 All-Star game was unveiled by the Braves.
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Based on what happens over the course of the upcoming week, it looks as though the Cubs and Rays may be among the teams looking to offload at this year’s trade deadline.
Every position is examined by MLB.com as a potential trade possibility who might be of interest to many bidders seeking to bolster their rosters.
James Paxton, the Dodgers’ starter, was designated for assignment.
In the Mets’ victory over the Marlins, Francisco Lindor blasted two home runs.
Tarik Skulbal pitched efficiently for the Tigers despite the persistent rumors of a deal involving him.
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