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• Braves’ rally falls short and Smith-Shawver hurt in loss

AJ Smith-Shawver was removed early after being hit on the leg by a line drive. | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The Braves offense showed some life, but the rally fell short. Smith-Shawver and Fairchild also both got hurt in loss to Phillies The Atlanta Braves took on the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of a doubleheader in hopes of gaining a game back after losing on Tuesday. AJ Smith-Shaw...2025
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• AJ Smith-Shawver exits today’s game in third inning with leg injury

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images That and generally the arm didn’t feel great either afterward When we asked for a comeback, this isn’t what we had in mind. AJ Smith-Shawver took a comebacker to the lower leg/ calf/ upper ankle. Smith-Shawver exits one batter after his right calf was struck by Stott's liner pic.twitter.com/lWzZchWvaO— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) May 29, 2025 Smith-Shawver le...2025
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• Acuña out of lineup against Phillies in game one

Ozzie Albies will lead off against the Phillies | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Ronald Acuña Jr. will be getting some rest as the Braves face the Phillies The Atlanta Braves offense has been struggling. Even with Ronald Acuña Jr. back, it has not seemed to be the spark that the offense has needed. To be fair Ronald Acuña Jr. has not been the issue. He has had a a wRC+ of 208 in his four games. ...2025
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• Braves endure another one-run loss, drop 8-7 game in extras to Nats

Photo by Alyssa Howell/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves did what they could offensively, but got beat on the margins and are now under .500 once again I don’t know if I want to write this recap. Do you want to read this recap? Well, here goes. The Braves did a bunch of good stuff offensively in this game, but ultimately, it was for naught. The Nationals had a killer combination of ha...2025
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• Braves drop back to .500 amid Strider, lineup struggles in 5-3 loss

Photo by Alyssa Howell/MLB Photos via Getty Images Not a lot went right for the Braves in the series opener on Tuesday in Washington The big event for the Braves as they kicked off a three-game set in Washington was the (re-)return of Spencer Strider, after his hamstring injury kept him out of big league action for about a month. Unfortunately for the Braves, his (re-)return was anything b...2025
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• Sean Murphy returns to lineup as Spencer Strider returns to mound

Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Otherwise, the Braves will use the same ol’ batting order Unsurprisingly, Sean Murphy is back in the lineup with the Nationals throwing southpaw Mitchell Parker at the Braves: .@SpencerSTRIDer returns to the mound tonight in DC!#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/7aWokCMqNg— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 20, 2025 The Braves had an opportunit...2025
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• AJ Smith-Shawver exits today’s game in third inning with leg injury
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• Braves drop back to .500 amid Strider, lineup struggles in 5-3 loss
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• Playing time and lineup considerations with Acuña Jr.’s return looming

Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images What lineup changes can we expect when Atlanta’s star RF returns? Smell that? That leathery smell of a baseball bounding past your car on I-85 after it was crushed out of Coolray Field? That, my friends, is the smell of Ronald Acuña Jr.’s impending return. This may be the most anticipated week of the Atlanta Braves season since Opening Day. Spen...2025
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• How much of an upgrade will Alex Verdugo provide?

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images It’s hard for him not to be some kind of upgrade, but whether it’s an impactful one... who knows Alex Verdugo was a very late preseason add — which makes some sense, since there was no reason for anyone to lock up a guy coming off a 0.6 fWAR season, with similar projections for the upcoming season. The Braves maybe foresaw him playing some kind of role in...2025
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• Ozzie Albies leads off for Braves against lefty

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Michael Harris drops to 8th in the lineup as the Braves stack their righties up top. The Braves have a chance to win their first series of the season on Thursday night against the division rival Phillies. For just the second time this year, Atlanta will see a left-handed starting pitcher as Jesus Luzardo is set to take the mound. To combat the lefty, Brian Snitker ...2025
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• Braves lose heartbreaker to Dodgers on Ohtani walk off

Sad day for Braves | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The offense scored five runs, but failed in some very key moments. The Atlanta Braves faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series finale in a matchup that looked lopsided in the Dodgers’ favor. Two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell was on the bump for the Dodgers against injury replacement call-up Bryce Elder who has struggled since June of ...2025
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• How will the Braves replace Jurickson Profar?

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Who will Atlanta turn to as a replacement for the suspended outfielder? There is no such thing as too much depth. In baseball, that is usually said related to pitching, but unfortunately for the Atlanta Braves, that will also come into play for the team’s outfield through at least mid-season. With the stunning suspension of prized free agent addition J...2025
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• Braves News: Jurickson Profar Suspension, Reynaldo Lopez to IL, More

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images A no-good, awful, very bad Monday for the Braves. Yesterday could go down as one of the more miserable days for Braves country in recent memory. It started off with some intriguing news, with the Braves designating Hector Neris for assignment and officially bringing Jesse Chavez back to Atlanta. Then, there was the acquisition of former Reds outfielder Stua...2025
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• Braves OF Jurickson Profar gets suspended 80 games for taking PEDs

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images As if the start to this season couldn’t get any worse... Well, I hope everybody enjoyed watching Jurickson Profar play for the Atlanta Braves during spring training and the first four games of the regular season because it’ll take a while before we see him on the field again. MLB insider Mike Rodriguez was the first to report that Jurickson Profar will...2025
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• Braves Acquire Stuart Fairchild
The Reds have traded outfielder Stuart Fairchild to the Braves for cash considerations, according to announcements from both clubs. The Reds had designated Fairchild for assignment last week. Atlanta transferred right-hander Joe Jiménez, who is recovering from knee surgery and might miss the entire season, to the 60-day injured list as the corresponding move. More…...2025
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• Braves drop back to .500 amid Strider, lineup struggles in 5-3 loss
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"The Reds have traded outfielder Stuart Fairchild to the Braves for cash considerations, according to announcements from both clubs."

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"Wil Myers led off the inning with a single and then Stuart Fairchild hit a line drive to left field that nearly left the park."

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"Seattle also reinstated Sergio Romo from the 10-day injured list, optioned Danny Young and designated Stuart Fairchild and Yohan Ramirez for assignment to clear 40-man…"

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"He lists Stuart Fairchild, Joe Mantiply, Noe Ramirez, Riley Smith and Pavin Smith as those going on the IL."

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"Utility man Josh VanMeter and outfield prospect Stuart Fairchild are headed to the D-backs in return for Bradley, and Arizona will also reportedly kick in $100K to help cover Bradley’s remaining salary."

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"32nd overall selection Jeter Downs and 38th pick Stuart Fairchild have both signed for at-slot bonuses, per Zach Buchanan of the Cincinnati Enquirer (via…"

• Braves drop back to .500 amid Strider, lineup struggles in 5-3 loss
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• Chris Sale fares well in victorious Fenway return

Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images We got the pitchers’ duel we were waiting for and Chris Sale came out on top in his old stomping grounds. Chris Sale outdueled Garrett Crochet and the Atlanta Braves outplayed the Boston Red Sox on their way to a 4-1 victory that hopefully sets the tone for the rest of this series at Fenway Park. We were advertised a pitchers’ duel and both pitchers l...2025
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• The time for the Braves to roster a third catcher is now

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy’s offensive ability demand the move. The time is now. An easy argument could be made that time should have been when the Atlanta Braves added Eddie Rosario to the active roster two weeks ago. It is time for the Braves to add a third catcher to their active roster. Last night, starting catcher Sean ...2025
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• How will the Braves replace Jurickson Profar?
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• Braves OF Jurickson Profar gets suspended 80 games for taking PEDs
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• Reds Select Evan Kravetz
The Reds announced today that they have selected the contract of left-hander Evan Kravetz. Right-hander Casey Legumina has been optioned to Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding active roster move. To open a 40-man spot, outfielder Stuart Fairchild has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Kravetz, 27, gets the call to the show for the…...2024
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• Brewers Week in Review: Week 12

Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Crew bounces back with pair of series wins, holding onto big lead in NL Central Last Week’s Results Monday: Brewers 3, Blue Jays 1 Tuesday: Blue Jays 3, Brewers 0 Wednesday: Brewers 5, Blue Jays 4 Friday: Reds 6, Brewers 5 Saturday: Brewers 3, Reds 1 Sunday: Brewers 5, Reds 4 Division Standings Brewers: 42-29 Cardinals: 35-35 (6.5 GB) Reds: 34-37 (8 GB) Pira...2024
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• The Final Countdown- Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep- March 18, 2024
If you are of a certain age, the title of this report likely prompted fanfare from the 1986 Europe song appearing in your mind. If it doesn't come to you, that's what the Internet is for. We are now a couple of days away from games that count being played in Seoul. For teams that aren't the Dodgers and Padres, we are about 10 days away from Opening Day. Late drafts are happening every day and it...2024
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• Reds Announce Several Roster Moves
The Reds announced Wednesday that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Silvino Bracho from Triple-A Louisville and recalled fellow righty Alan Busenitz. Cincinnati optioned outfielder Stuart Fairchild to Louisville and placed righty Casey Legumina on the 15-day injured list due to a shoulder issue in a pair of corresponding 26-man roster moves. The Reds already had…...2023
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• Braves’ rally falls short and Smith-Shawver hurt in loss
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• Braves endure another one-run loss, drop 8-7 game in extras to Nats
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• Braves drop back to .500 amid Strider, lineup struggles in 5-3 loss
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• Sean Murphy returns to lineup as Spencer Strider returns to mound
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• Braves stumble at the plate in 1-0 shutout loss to Reds

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Instead of the eighth inning being the moment of truth for the Braves, it was the ninth and tenth inning for Atlanta this time. Chris Sale is probably wondering what more does he have to do at this point. Sale delivered for the second start in a row as he threw seven shutout innings for the Atlanta Braves in this one and exited the ga...2025
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• Braves bring B-team lineup against Blue Jays

Matt Olson has been hitting the ball well. It will come together soon. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images Marcell Ozuna is off tonight and Stuart Fairchild and White get starts. The Atlanta Braves have struggled this season offensively, there is no denying it. However, they have seen an uptick in offense since Sean Murphy came back. Since his debut six games ago, the Braves’ offense has been the f...2025
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• Braves finally pick up a road win

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Two big homers from Sean Murphy and four homers from the Braves in total helped give the Braves a very satisfying come-from-behind win. The Atlanta Braves have won a road game. I repeat: The Atlanta Braves have won a road game. A late push from the offense and some stubborn resilience from AJ Smith-Shawver and the rest of the pitching...2025
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• New look Braves lineup as Ozzie Albies leads off and Marcell Ozuna bats second

Marcell Ozuna has had the best success on the team against Blake Snell | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Harris, Baldwin, and Kelenic are not in the lineup, and Fairchild makes his debut. The Atlanta Braves and their struggling offense will be taking on two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight in hopes of breaking a terrible streak of only two runs in t...2025
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• Braves News: Jurickson Profar Suspension, Reynaldo Lopez to IL, More
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati Reds

Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images After a quick three-game homestand, it’s a quick four-game road trip. After a short three-game homestand, the Brewers are back on the road for a quick four-game road trip. They will head to Cincinnati for their final four games against the Reds this season. This includes a doubleheader on Friday, which has a makeup game that was rained out in early ...2024
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• Braves’ rally falls short and Smith-Shawver hurt in loss
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• Chris Sale fares well in victorious Fenway return
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• Braves bullpen has a blunder in 5-4 loss to Nationals

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Atlanta’s bullpen was unable to stick the landing, so they went back under .500 with tonight’s loss. The Atlanta Braves ceded control of this one to the Washington Nationals late, as some bad bullpen work and some rough defense ended up ensuring that the Braves wouldn’t be going over .500 on this night. The Nationals got into this series with a 5-4 win over Atlanta...2025
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• Braves scrape by with another extra innings victory, 3-2 in the 11th

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The pitching did a nice job and the offense did just enough to scrape by...eventually AJ Smith-Shawver came into Saturday off of a statement 8.0 inning, 1-hit outing against the Reds, hoping to keep his momentum, as the Braves were hoping to get back in the win column after losing game 1 of the series in Pittsburgh. Things started well for Atlanta, as the ...2025
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• Braves stumble at the plate in 1-0 shutout loss to Reds
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• Braves lose heartbreaker to Dodgers on Ohtani walk off
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• Braves News: Jurickson Profar Suspension, Reynaldo Lopez to IL, More
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• Lopez, Braves run over by Reds in 4-1 loss

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Reynaldo Lopez had a rare bad outing and the Braves’ depleted lineup managed little in this one. The regression monster came for Reynaldo Lopez in all sorts of ways on Monday night as the Braves dropped a 4-1 decision to the Reds in the series opener. Lopez came into the game with a 1.88 ERA, 3.05 FIP, and 3.79 xFIP, and tallied a 6.00 ERA, 5.15 FIP, and...2024
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• Brewers take commanding victory over Reds, 7-2

Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Perkins and Yelich both go yard as the bats stay hot to open the year Box Score Milwaukee is off to a hot start and looked to keep the momentum going with two straight wins against Cincinnati. Wade Miley got the start for the Brewers while Hunter Greene was on the mound for the Reds. Milwaukee got on the board early against Greene, with a two...2024
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• Sean Murphy makes his presence felt in 5-4 walk-off Braves win over Reds
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta's new catcher had two doubles and a home run, with the dinger giving the Braves the extra-innings win in the 10th inning. Have yourself a night! Sean Murphy brought his A-Game to the plate tonight. The newest catcher for the Atlanta Braves had two doubles in the first nine innings of this game and then capped it off with a hom...2023
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• Reds Acquire Archie Bradley
The Reds have acquired closer Archie Bradley in a last-second deadline deal with the Diamondbacks, per announcements from both clubs. Utility man Josh VanMeter and outfield prospect Stuart Fairchild are headed to the D-backs in return for Bradley, and Arizona will also reportedly kick in $100K to help cover Bradley’s remaining salary. Bradley, 28, is…...2020
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• Mariners Option Jarred Kelenic, Claim Adrian Sampson
The Mariners announced this afternoon they’ve claimed right-hander Adrian Sampson off waivers from the Cubs. They’ve also selected outfielder Steven Souza Jr. to the big leagues in place of Jarred Kelenic, who was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma. Seattle also reinstated Sergio Romo from the 10-day injured list, optioned Danny Young and designated Stuart Fairchild and Yohan Ramirez for assi...2022
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• Giants, Mariners Trade Alex Blandino For Stuart Fairchild
The Giants and Mariners have agreed to a trade that will send infielder Alex Blandino and cash considerations to the M’s, according to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times (Twitter link). San Francisco will acquire outfielder Stuart Fairchild, who was designated for assignment yesterday. Fairchild is joining his third different organization in less than a…...2022
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• Reds Designate Hunter Renfroe For Assignment
The Reds announced that they have reinstated outfielder Stuart Fairchild from the COVID-19 injured list with outfielder Hunter Renfroe designated for assignment in a corresponding move. More to come....2023
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• Lorenzen outpitches his old team, Royals win 7-1

Bobby Witt Jr. celebrates with Salvador Perez after hitting a home run in the fourth inning. Don’t look now, but Bobby and the Bullpen had a fantastic night. Michael Lorenzen used to be a Cincinnati Red, years ago. Today marked his first opportunity to pitch against his old team at their home stadium and he appeared to relish it. It wasn’t exactly a dominant performance, but as the Royals’...2024
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• Braves Acquire Stuart Fairchild
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• Diamondbacks Claim Jacob Webb, Designate Stuart Fairchild
The D-Backs announced this afternoon they’ve claimed reliever Jacob Webb off waivers from the Braves. To create space on the 40-man roster, they designated outfielder Stuart Fairchild for assignment. Atlanta had somewhat surprisingly designated Webb for assignment last week. The 28-year-old has generally been an effective bullpen piece over the past few seasons, tossing 76 2/3 innings…...2022
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• Preseason Prep, March 14th, 2023
Victor Robles is potentially going to rejoin the Nationals lineup on Tuesday after bruising his knee last Wednesday. Robles is expected to go through baseball activities on Monday which will determine his status for the rest of the week. Even if it takes a little longer to return, the Nats still believe that it's a minor issue for their likely everyday centerfielder. The rebuilding Nats don't have...2023
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• Long Ball TONight
First thing you do in Cincy? Eat some spaghetti with chili. Second thing you do, take a picture by the Harambe statue in front of the Cincy Zoo. Third thing you do, make a wager with Pete Rose's bookie. Fourth thing, tell people that like Johnny Bench used to hold seven baseballs in his hand, your daddy used to hold eight. Then, when asked, you show your father's picture, which is Jimmy Connors. F...2022
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• Braves’ rally falls short and Smith-Shawver hurt in loss
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• Acuña out of lineup against Phillies in game one
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• Braves endure another one-run loss, drop 8-7 game in extras to Nats
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• Braves drop back to .500 amid Strider, lineup struggles in 5-3 loss
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• Sean Murphy returns to lineup as Spencer Strider returns to mound
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• Drake Baldwin starts at catcher in Boston, as the Braves go for a series win

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Alex Verdugo also returns to the lineup in the leadoff spot, after Eli White lead off Friday The Braves are giving rookie star Drake Baldwin another start at catcher, as he continues to earn more playing time due to his stellar performance on offense. Meanwhile, Alex Verdugo rejoins the lineup at the leadoff spot, replacing Stuart Fairchild in the corner...2025
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• Chris Sale fares well in victorious Fenway return
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• Eli White leads off again as Braves take on Red Sox

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Boston is going with the left-handed Garrett Crochet, which means Eli White is at the top of the order. The lineups for tonight’s series opener between the Atlanta Braves and the Boston Red Sox are out. The Braves have gone with Eli White at the top of the order once again and the common thread between his first leadoff appearance and tonight’s lineup place...2025
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• Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Game Thread

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Follow along as the Nationals look to snap their seven game losing streak The Nationals are looking to turn things around and salvage the series tonight. They’ve continued to struggle on the road and are now staring down the possibility of an eighth straight loss, something that hasn’t happened since July 2022. Amed Rosario moves up from the 5-hole to bat second i...2025
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