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Harris, Baldwin Power Braves Past Marlins to Close 94-Win Season

Michael Harris II went 4-for-5 and Drake Baldwin hit his 25th home run as Atlanta closed the regular season 94-67, locking in the NL's No. 3 seed.

Chris Sale Caps Historic Age-39 Season, Penciled In for Playoff Opener

Sale finished with a 2.16 ERA -- his best since 2018 -- and a franchise-record 24 consecutive starts allowing three runs or fewer. He's slated to start Atlanta's Wild Card opener, his first Braves postseason start since joining the club in 2024.

Braves Will Open Postseason Without Martin Perez After Back Injury

Perez, a waiver pickup who posted a 3.04 ERA over 26 starts, was placed on the IL Sept. 24 with lower back inflammation and is expected to miss the Wild Card round. Elieser Hernandez takes his roster spot.

Robert Suarez Activated, Braves' Bullpen Set as No. 3 Seed Confirmed

Suarez returned from a two-plus-month absence (forearm/elbow inflammation) after rehab outings at Triple-A, giving Atlanta a high-leverage arm back as the club locks in home-field advantage for its Wild Card Series opening Sept. 29.

Acuna Exits Sept. 22 Game With Shin Contusion, Scans Negative

Ronald Acuna Jr. left a Sept. 22 game after fouling a pitch off his shin; X-rays and CT scans came back negative and manager Walt Weiss described his return as day-to-day. No update on his status since has been found.

Braves close a 94-win season locked in as the NL's No. 3 seed, with Chris Sale rounding into playoff form as the club manages injuries to Martin Perez and monitors Ronald Acuna Jr.

Braves fall 3-0 to Marlins as Kerr, Holmes test bullpen-game strategy for playoffs

Atlanta used Friday's loss to trial a bullpen-opener approach days before hosting a Wild Card series; Miami's Eury Pérez threw a complete-game one-hit shutout. Ray Kerr opened with three scoreless innings and manager Walt Weiss said the approach "could become an option" for the postseason. "Whatever position they put me in, I'm gonna compete at it," Kerr said.

Robert Suárez activated from IL as Martín Pérez returns to injured list ahead of playoffs

Suárez was activated and pitched a scoreless inning, while Pérez returned to the IL with lower back inflammation. Atlanta finished the regular season 52-29 at Truist Park.

Braves' Wild Card opponent still unsettled among Cubs, Padres or Phillies entering final weekend

Atlanta is locked into the NL's No. 3 seed but does not yet know its Wild Card host opponent. The Braves went 9-4 against Philadelphia this season, while San Diego swept them in June.

Braves fall 3-0 to Marlins as Kerr, Holmes test bullpen-game strategy for playoffs

Robert Suárez activated from IL as Martín Pérez returns to injured list ahead of playoffs

Braves' Wild Card opponent still unsettled among Cubs, Padres or Phillies entering final weekend

Braves close home schedule with 7-6 loss to Reds, finish best home mark since 2022

Atlanta's final home game of the season ended in a 7-6 loss, closing the home slate at 52-29 — the club's best home record since 2022. Ronald Acuña Jr. doubled and stole a base with no lingering effect from an earlier shin injury; closer Tyler Mahle allowed 5 earned runs in his final regular-season tune-up.

Chris Sale caps historic Braves season with 200th strikeout in walk-off win over Reds

Sale struck out his 200th batter of the season in his final regular-season start, finishing with a 2.16 ERA — his lowest since 2018 — and a franchise record of 24 consecutive starts allowing three or fewer runs. Atlanta won 3-2 in 10 innings on a Mauricio Dubón walk-off.

Braves will open postseason without Martín Pérez; rotation and roster plans take shape

Pérez was placed on the injured list with lower back inflammation and will miss the Wild Card series; Chris Sale and Tyler Mahle are slated to start the first two games, with Grant Holmes as the likely Game 3 option.

Locked in as the No. 3 seed; Chris Sale closes the regular season with 200 strikeouts and a career-low ERA.

Will open the Wild Card series without Martín Pérez, who is out with lower back inflammation.

Braves activate closer Robert Suarez off the injured list

Atlanta activated All-Star closer Robert Suarez from the 60-day injured list after a two-plus month absence with a forearm strain. The club plans to use him sparingly down the stretch to determine his postseason role.

Braves fall 3-2 in 10 innings to Reds

Atlanta lost 3-2 in extra innings to Cincinnati; Austin Riley's home run tied the game in the seventh before Mauricio Dubón's grounder drove in the winning run for the Reds in the 10th.

Braves activate closer Robert Suarez off the injured list.

Atlanta falls 3-2 in extra innings to Cincinnati.

Braves locked into No. 3 NL seed, outside shot at bye all but gone

With the NL East wrapped up, Atlanta (92-64) is almost certainly hosting a Wild Card series Sept. 29; FanGraphs gives the Braves just a 0.9% chance of climbing to the No. 2 seed behind Milwaukee (98-58) and the Dodgers (96-60). Atlanta went 5-1 head-to-head against the Dodgers this season, which would matter for a tiebreaker.

Six things to watch as Braves close out the regular season

Rookie reliever JR Ritchie's ERA rose to 5.03 after allowing 6 earned runs in 4.2 innings against the Cubs, raising questions about his playoff bullpen role. Chris Sale (14-9, 2.18 ERA) and Tyler Mahle (1.28 ERA since his August trade-deadline acquisition) are set as the postseason 1-2 rotation punch.

Braves' three IL cases - Elder, Suarez, Thomas - trending toward playoff availability

Reliever Robert Suarez threw a scoreless inning for Triple-A Gwinnett Sunday, his first game action since June 19. Bryce Elder, who had knee surgery Sept. 8, says he is ahead of schedule. Lane Thomas (intercostal strain since Sept. 10) is hoping to beat his 4-6 week recovery timeline.

Braves clinch NL East, tie franchise/MLB record with 24th division title

clinched Sun 9/20 win over HOU, first div title since 2023, 24th franchise div title ties MLB record; still alive for #1 seed bye vs MIL/LAD, else #3 seed hosting WC series at Truist starting 9/29; magic number dropped to 1 on 9/19; season closes with CIN series then road set at MIA

Braves claim NL East title with 4-2 win over Astros, 19th division crown in franchise history

Mike Yastrzemski's three-run homer in a four-run sixth powered Atlanta to its first division title since 2023; the win came a day after last week's separate wild-card berth clinch.

Robert Suarez joins Gwinnett for rehab outing in Triple-A season finale

The reliever, out since June 19 with right elbow inflammation, posted a 0.56 ERA before his injury and could be a late-postseason bullpen boost.

Atlanta's division title sets up a likely Sept. 29 home playoff opener at Truist Park.

Braves clinch playoff berth, magic number down to 3 for NL East

Atlanta beat Houston 6-2 on Sept. 18 behind home runs from Michael Harris II, Ronald Acuna Jr. and Matt Olson, clinching the franchise's 8th playoff berth in 9 years. The Braves lead the NL East by 5 games with about a week left.

Braves injury board: Dylan Lee out for season, Elder on IL

LHP Dylan Lee was placed on the IL with shoulder inflammation and is out for the season. RHP Bryce Elder had a knee scope and is expected out three to four weeks. Closer Robert Suarez is working through a rehab assignment.

Atlanta has clinched a playoff berth and is closing in on the NL East title with a five-game lead.

Braves beat Astros 6-2 in Houston as Chris Sale set for Wednesday start vs. Reds

Atlanta is one win or one Diamondbacks loss from clinching a playoff spot; Chris Sale (14-9, 2.18 ERA) is scheduled to start Wednesday against Cincinnati.

Reynaldo Lopez back on IL with shoulder pain, likely ending his season; J.R. Ritchie promoted

Lopez was placed on the 15-day IL Sept. 15 with shoulder pain, his second such issue in about a month, finishing at a 4.54 ERA over 79.1 innings. Rookie J.R. Ritchie was promoted to fill the rotation spot.

Joe Jimenez begins rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett, first game action since October 2024

Jimenez threw a scoreless inning Sept. 15, his first appearance since Game 2 of the 2024 NL Wild Card Series, after missing all of 2026 recovering from left knee surgery; considered unlikely for this year's postseason.

Atlanta sits on the doorstep of clinching a playoff spot even as a second rotation injury to Reynaldo Lopez forces a reshuffle.

Braves managing Chris Sale's workload ahead of the postseason

As of a Sept. 16 report Atlanta had not yet formally clinched the NL East despite a comfortable lead; the plan is to skip Sale's next rotation turn so his first postseason start comes with extra rest.

Reynaldo López lands on the IL with shoulder discomfort

López was pulled early from a Sept. 14 loss at the Cubs and placed on the IL; A.J. Smith-Shawver covered five innings of relief that day.

Lane Thomas placed on the IL with an intercostal strain

Thomas strained his left intercostal muscle taking batting practice and was scratched before going on the 10-day IL.

Robert Suárez throws live batting practice in his latest step back

Suárez, out since going to the 60-day IL Sept. 1 with elbow inflammation, faced three hitters in a live session as Atlanta eyes a bullpen boost for October.

Atlanta is managing ace Chris Sale's workload with the postseason in sight

Injuries to López, Thomas and Suárez are the stretch-run health items to watch

Braves rookie JR Ritchie roughed up as Bregman, Cubs beat Atlanta 8-4 at Wrigley

A Braves win combined with an Arizona or San Diego loss would have clinched a playoff berth Wednesday; instead, rookie spot-starter JR Ritchie was hit hard in a loss that delays the clinch.

Reynaldo Lopez lands on injured list with shoulder discomfort, likely ending his regular season

Lopez's shoulder issue is the latest blow to an Atlanta rotation that's been in flux all year and set up Ritchie's spot start against the Cubs; the Braves' lead over Philadelphia for the division has narrowed as the club sits 3.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL's No. 2 seed.

Braves rookie JR Ritchie roughed up as Bregman, Cubs beat Atlanta 8-4 at Wrigley

Reynaldo Lopez lands on injured list with shoulder discomfort, likely ending his regular season

Braves place Reynaldo López on IL after rough outing in loss to Cubs

López allowed five earned runs over three innings in a 7-3 loss at Wrigley Field Sept. 15 and was placed on the IL with shoulder inflammation -- his second IL stint of 2026 after also missing seven weeks with a knee issue. RHP JR Ritchie was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett in the corresponding move.

Atlanta still leads the NL East but is managing rotation attrition down the stretch.

Braves fall 7-3 to Cubs at Wrigley as rotation depth is tested again

Reynaldo Lopez took the loss, allowing five runs in three innings, while Chicago's Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in four runs; the loss puts Atlanta 3.5 games behind the Dodgers for the NL's No. 2 seed.

Braves set to place Reynaldo Lopez on the IL, turn to rookie JR Ritchie

Manager Walt Weiss said Lopez is likely headed to the 15-day IL with shoulder discomfort, a move that would end his season; Atlanta recalled rookie JR Ritchie from Triple-A Gwinnett to start the series finale at Wrigley.

Braves drop finale to Phillies 9-4 but keep a comfortable NL East cushion

Philadelphia scored seven runs in the eighth to win the series finale, but Atlanta still holds a comfortable division lead over the Phillies with under two weeks to play.

Bryce Elder out for the regular season after knee surgery, aiming for a postseason relief role

Elder had arthroscopic surgery to remove bone fragments around Sept. 8; manager Walt Weiss estimated a 3-4 week recovery, with Elder hoping to pitch out of the bullpen in October.

Braves recall OF DaShawn Keirsey Jr. as Lane Thomas goes on the IL

Thomas was placed on the IL retroactive to Sept. 8 with a strained left intercostal; Keirsey was recalled from Gwinnett for his first real MLB stint.

Division title all but wrapped up; turning attention to postseason roster construction

Braves rout Phillies 12-2 behind an eight-run inning as Atlanta manages late-season IL moves

Michael Harris II went 4-for-5 with 3 RBI as Atlanta blew the game open with an eight-run fourth inning. The Braves are working through late-season attrition: Bryce Elder had right knee surgery and is out for the rest of the regular season after being placed on the 15-day IL, and Lane Thomas (strained left intercostal) could also miss the remainder of the season, with Atlanta recalling depth from Triple-A Gwinnett to cover both spots.

Braves rally past Phillies in 11 innings, take five-game NL East lead

Braves reshuffle pitching staff and outfield amid stretch-run injuries

Gwinnett Stripers ride hot pitching into September

Braves snap three-game skid behind Pérez's shutout innings, beat Rays 3-1

Martín Pérez threw seven shutout innings and Ha-Seong Kim's eighth-inning RBI single was the difference as Atlanta ended a three-game losing streak; Tampa Bay had outscored the Braves 14-3 over the first two games of the series. Separately, Bryce Elder underwent surgery to remove bone fragments from his right knee and was placed on the 15-day IL; Reynaldo López was activated off the IL and Bailey Falter (2-0, 0.00 ERA at Triple-A Gwinnett) was selected to fill the roster spot, with Elieser Hernández designated for assignment.

Leads the NL East by 4.0 games with 15 games left.

Braves lose Bryce Elder for the season to knee surgery; Falter up, Hernandez DFA'd

Elder had bone fragments removed from his right knee on 9/8 and is out for the rest of the regular season, with hopes to return in the postseason. Reynaldo Lopez was activated to fill the rotation spot; Bailey Falter, acquired in an August trade with Kansas City, was selected from Gwinnett and threw two scoreless innings in his Braves debut. Elieser Hernandez was designated for assignment.

Lost 2-7 at home to Tampa Bay Tuesday, a third straight loss; lead the NL East by 4.0 games.

Braves fall 7-1 to Rays as Smith-Shawver exits early

Atlanta failed to capitalize on a first-inning scoring chance in a home loss to Tampa Bay, its division lead over Philadelphia trimmed to four games.

Triple-A Gwinnett closes its regular season Sept. 15-20 against Indianapolis

Luzardo's shutout beats Braves 1-0, division lead trimmed to 4.0

Atlanta lost the finale of its series with Philadelphia 1-0 as Jesús Luzardo threw his first career shutout (12 K, 2 hits). The Braves' division cushion is down to the spine-confirmed 4.0 games over the Phillies — the closest margin in weeks.

Braves' NL East lead is down to 4.0 games over Philadelphia entering the stretch run.

Acuña's 1,000th career hit sparks 8th-inning rally as Braves beat Phillies 5-4

Ronald Acuña Jr.'s game-tying three-run homer in the 8th was his 1,000th career hit, making him the second Brave (with Hank Aaron) to reach 1,000 hits, 200 homers and 200 steals. Austin Riley's go-ahead triple completed the comeback; Atlanta's division lead is 5.0 games.

Braves move Robert Suárez to 60-day IL; Strider's 2026 return still uncertain

Suárez went to the 60-day IL with elbow inflammation; Spencer Strider has been cleared for a throwing program but remains questionable for a 2026 return.

Braves add Blake Burkhalter, Kyle Farmer for September

Burkhalter, back from Tommy John surgery, posted a 1.26 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 35.2 innings at Triple-A Gwinnett before the call-up; Farmer adds multi-position and emergency-catching depth.

First-inning failures prove costly as Braves fall to Phillies 4-2

Atlanta loaded the bases with none out in the first against Zack Wheeler and came away empty; Ronald Acuña Jr. (500th career RBI) and Austin Riley both homered, but Martín Pérez's four walks in the first proved decisive. Manager Walt Weiss: "We had him on ropes in the first and didn't get anything."

Atlanta (84-58) leads the NL East by 4.0 games over Philadelphia with the season series even at 1-1 through two games of a four-game set.

Sale outduels Sánchez as Braves take down Phillies 5-2

Chris Sale allowed 2 runs over 6 innings with 7 strikeouts; Atlanta has won 9 of its last 11 and holds a 5-game division lead over Philadelphia.

Braves shuffle pitching staff: Hernández up, Burkhalter down, Harris DFA'd; Suárez to 60-day IL

RHP Elieser Hernández's contract was selected from Gwinnett; RHP Blake Burkhalter was optioned down; LHP Hayden Harris was designated for assignment. RHP Robert Suárez was transferred to the 60-day IL (right elbow inflammation), and RHP Reynaldo López remains on the 15-day IL.

Gwinnett Stripers fall 9-3 to Charlotte

Atlanta's Triple-A affiliate surrendered seven runs across the first five innings.

Division lead grows to 5 games over Philadelphia

Bullpen reinforcements arrive as Suárez moves to 60-day IL

Braves' Gwinnett affiliate shut out 1-0 by Charlotte

Atlanta's Triple-A affiliate was blanked as the Braves, off on 9/3, enter a big series against Philadelphia atop the NL East.

NL East lead intact

Braves close out Nationals sweep 9-0 behind Acuna homer, Holmes gem

Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a three-run homer and Grant Holmes turned in a sharp rain-shortened start as Atlanta finished a two-game set in Washington, heading into a pivotal four-game series at Philadelphia with a one-game NL East cushion.

Braves churn bullpen: DFA Harris, recall Hernandez after Burkhalter's brief debut

Atlanta designated left-hander Hayden Harris for assignment, optioned Blake Burkhalter back to Triple-A a day after his MLB debut, and recalled journeyman Elieser Hernandez for his third stint of the season, underscoring how thin the Braves' pitching depth has gotten late in the year.

Double-A Columbus's Jordan Groshans hit his 30th home run of the season.

Braves get positive update on Robert Suarez's return timeline

Suarez, out since June 23 with elbow inflammation (no structural damage per MRI), threw the first of two planned bullpen sessions the same day his roster status shifted to the 60-day IL for administrative reasons; the team is reportedly optimistic about an activation before the postseason.

Braves promote reliever Blake Burkhalter, infielder Kyle Farmer for stretch run

Burkhalter, who posted a 1.26 ERA at Triple-A this year, and veteran infielder Kyle Farmer were both added as September reinforcements after Suarez's roster move opened a spot.

Braves fall 9-5 to Nationals as Washington's debutants shine

Atlanta's lead over Philadelphia narrowed to 4.0 games after the loss, in a game beat coverage frames as part of a season-long pattern of the Braves struggling against lesser competition.

Leads the NL East; Phillies have cut the margin to 4.0 games.

Braves' seven-game win streak snapped in 7-3 loss to Giants

Atlanta's streak ended in a makeup of a June rainout; Rafael Devers hit his 30th homer for San Francisco, and Anthony Molina beat his former team in his second start since being traded away at the deadline.

Braves expected to add Kyle Farmer and prospect Blake Burkhalter for roster expansion

Farmer, re-signed to a minors deal after his July release, and Burkhalter (1.26 ERA at Triple-A Gwinnett) are reported additions as Atlanta's rotation remains stretched by injuries to Schwellenbach, Strider and Waldrep.

Braves' seven-game win streak snapped in 7-3 loss to Giants

Braves expected to add Kyle Farmer and prospect Blake Burkhalter for roster expansion

Braves walk off Rockies in 10th for seventh straight win

Atlanta extended its winning streak to seven with a walk-off in extras, a signature late-season statement as the Braves try to hold off Philadelphia in the NL East with San Francisco now in town.

Braves lean on Martín Pérez as a stabilizing force down the stretch

A pitcher who was designated for assignment a week into the season and nearly retired last winter has become one of Atlanta's most reliable arms with the postseason chase entering its final month.

AJ Smith-Shawver's return from Tommy John surgery hits a new benchmark

Getting a healthy Smith-Shawver deeper into starts gives Atlanta's rotation an extra option as rosters expand, even as his line against the Dodgers showed he's still finding his post-surgery form.

Atlanta Braves (82-55, NL East rank 1): Braves walk off Rockies in 10th for seventh straight win

Braves extend win streak to four with back-to-back wins over Rockies

Atlanta (79-55, first in the NL East) beat Colorado 6-4 and 2-1 on Aug. 28-29, adding cushion in the division race with Sunday's finale tied at file time.

Longtime Braves pitcher Larry Christenson, member of 1980 World Series champions, dies at 72

Christenson, who pitched all 11 MLB seasons with the Phillies organization before later Braves-affiliated broadcast work, died Aug. 28 while on a fishing trip in Washington state; former teammates Mike Schmidt and Larry Bowa offered on-the-record tributes carried by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

NL East leaders on a four-game win streak; the Braves community also marked the death of a former Phillies great with an on-record tribute.

Braves rout Rockies 6-4, stretch winning streak to five

Michael Harris II drove in three runs including a homer and Ronald Acuña Jr. had three hits and three runs as Atlanta padded its division lead. Triple-A Gwinnett lost to Iowa the same night.

Atlanta keeps rolling atop the NL East; rotation depth remains the swing factor into September with Hurston Waldrep and Spencer Schwellenbach done for the year.

Chris Sale throws first shutout since 2019, Braves sweep Dodgers 1-0

Sale struck out 11 over a season-high 109 pitches, reaching 100 mph for the first time since 2018, in a series that reinforced Atlanta's rotation depth atop the NL East. Postgame, Sale disclosed the death of a family friend before the game as part of his own on-the-record remarks.

Gwinnett Stripers win fourth straight behind Garrett Baumann's strong Triple-A return

Baumann struck out 7 over 5.2 innings in his first Triple-A start since Aug. 2, giving Atlanta another rotation-depth arm to track for September.

Division leaders swept the defending champion Dodgers behind a vintage Chris Sale start

Ha-Seong Kim's pinch-hit single walks off Dodgers, 6-5

Kim, batting just .066 since Aug. 15 before the at-bat, delivered a two-out, ninth-inning single to beat Los Angeles. Manager Walt Weiss: "I'm so happy for Kim."

Braves claim RHP Ricky Vanasco off waivers, option to Gwinnett

Atlanta claimed Vanasco from Detroit after his DFA and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett; he carries a 2.53 ERA over 46.1 innings at Triple-A this season despite a rough MLB line.

Braves hold the NL East's best record and keep finding late-inning ways to win

Weiss says Suarez nearing bullpen session, Lopez building back on rehab

The Braves' manager gave updates on two injured relief/rotation pieces as the club's postseason path narrows in the season's final stretch.

Braves top 2025 win total in statement win over Dodgers

Raisel Iglesias closed out a 4-3 win over Los Angeles that pushed Atlanta past last year's full-season win total.

Weiss says Suarez nearing bullpen session, Lopez building back on rehab

Braves top 2025 win total in statement win over Dodgers

Reynaldo Lopez throws four scoreless innings in first Gwinnett rehab start

Lopez, out since early August with left knee inflammation, worked four clean innings in his first rehab outing as Atlanta looks for bullpen reinforcement down the stretch.

Braves option struggling rookie Jim Jarvis, hand shortstop to Dubon

Jarvis was sent to Triple-A after hitting .173 over his last 28 games despite strong defense, effectively locking in Mauricio Dubon as the everyday shortstop.

Braves host Dodgers with Atlanta reeling, Glasnow returning to face Elder

A three-game set against the NL's No. 1 seed opens Aug. 25 with Atlanta losers of 5 of its last 8, a measuring-stick series for playoff seeding.

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Braves edge Brewers 4-2 in Little League Classic

Atlanta (75-55, division leader) snapped a stretch of five losses in six games behind Tyler Mahle and a 27th save from Raisel Iglesias; Michael Harris II's 9th-inning solo homer provided insurance. Off day today.

Michael Harris II delivers the home run teammates kept calling for

Harris' 21st homer of the season, the Little League Classic's insurance run, capped a late power surge as Atlanta pushes toward October.

David McCabe homers in return to Gwinnett despite 4-3 loss

McCabe went 2-for-3 with a 3-run, 412-foot homer in his return from injury, though Gwinnett stranded 11 runners in the loss.

Braves edge Brewers 4-2 in Little League Classic

Michael Harris II delivers the home run teammates kept calling for

David McCabe homers in return to Gwinnett despite 4-3 loss

Weiss says Strider and Waldrep will begin throwing progressions

Two significant Braves pitching pieces — a former ace (Strider) and a rotation prospect (Waldrep) — are taking the first real step back from long-term injury, which matters for a Braves staff that has leaned on rehab returns all season. Local beat framing from Weiss gives Atlanta fans the clearest health update yet on both arms. Manager Walt Weiss said both Hurston Waldrep and Spencer Strider would begin throwing progressions the week of Aug 10. Strider was transferred to the 60-day IL June 17 after leaving a June 12 start against the Mets; an MRI clearance preceded this step. Waldrep left a July 19 Triple-A Gwinnett start in Toledo with arm discomfort that doctors now believe stems from the wrist rather than a second elbow injury (he had February elbow surgery). Weiss said there were no new updates on Robert Suarez (15-day IL, right elbow inflammation) or Spencer Schwellenbach (60-day IL) as of this report.

Braves prospect Herick Hernandez posts season-best strikeout game for Gwinnett

Hernandez has been one of the fastest-rising arms in the Braves system this year, and a double-digit strikeout outing at Triple-A adds to the case he could factor into Atlanta's bullpen or rotation picture before the season ends. Hernandez allowed two runs on two hits while striking out 11 over 6.1 innings for Triple-A Gwinnett. It was his first double-digit strikeout game since being promoted to Triple-A this season.

Weiss says Strider and Waldrep will begin throwing progressions

Braves prospect Herick Hernandez posts season-best strikeout game for Gwinnett

Grant Holmes flirts with no-hitter as Braves blank White Sox, halt three-game skid

Holmes held Chicago to one hit over six scoreless innings; Austin Riley drove in both runs; Raisel Iglesias closed for his 26th save. Braves' NL East lead holds at 5 games.

Reynaldo Lopez to begin rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett Sunday

Lopez has been out since July 30 with left knee inflammation; his return affects an already-crowded six-man rotation heading into September.

NL East lead holds at 5 games behind another dominant Grant Holmes start

Lopez rehab return adds to an already-crowded six-man rotation

Braves complete sweep at Minnesota as Weiss is ejected, Dubón erupts at ump

Smith-Shawver's first Braves start in 445 days ends in the fifth as command wavers

Braves DFA Tyler Kinley, recall AJ Smith-Shawver to reshuffle rotation

Smith-Shawver, back from Tommy John surgery, starts Wednesday as Atlanta shuffles its rotation with Chris Sale sliding to Friday's opener.

Braves drop first two of Twins series as Mahle pitches well but bats stay quiet

Atlanta still leads the NL East by 5.5 games despite the series-opening losses; Drake Baldwin's solo homer was the club's only run Tuesday.

Comfortable NL East lead despite recent skid

Olson's 7th-inning three-run homer lifts Braves past Diamondbacks 5-3, avoids series sweep

Atlanta avoided being swept at home by Arizona, protecting its NL East lead heading into the stretch run. Olson's continued power surge (closing in on the MLB home run lead) and Bryce Elder's bounce-back start are notable local storylines as the Braves push toward October.

Weiss says Bryce Elder has been pitching through right knee discomfort in recent starts

Elder is a key rotation piece for a division-leading team; a lingering knee issue is worth tracking for Atlanta's rotation depth down the stretch of a tight playoff push, even though the club says it isn't currently IL-worthy.

Braves fall to Diamondbacks 3-10, second straight offensive no-show

Grant Holmes was knocked out early; Atlanta faces a potential sweep Sunday. AJC beat coverage.

Manager Walt Weiss defends Holmes' rotation spot as AJ Smith-Shawver's Triple-A dominance keeps the question open

Smith-Shawver's recent minor-league stretch is fueling rotation speculation.

Triple-A Gwinnett rallied from a blown lead to beat Norfolk 9-6 in 10 innings on a late fielding error.

Sale dazzles, but Braves fall 2-0 to Diamondbacks as Pfaadt stays unblemished

Chris Sale struck out 9 over 6 innings but Atlanta was shut out for just the 8th time this season as Arizona's Brandon Pfaadt extended his scoreless streak.

Smith-Shawver "on the cusp" of Braves return after another gem for Gwinnett

Manager Walt Weiss said the rotation prospect is nearing a return after 16.1 innings with 2 earned runs across his last three Triple-A starts, with September roster expansion a plausible landing spot.

Austin Riley heating up: .292 with a power surge since the All-Star break

Riley is hitting .292 with 6 homers and 16 RBI over 25 games since the break, a marked turnaround manager Walt Weiss says is more than a hot streak.

Iglesias's rough month raises bullpen questions as Suarez begins throwing program

Closer Raisel Iglesias has allowed a run in 8 of his last 18 appearances; setup man Robert Suarez began a throwing program after a long IL stint.

Sale dazzles, but Braves fall 2-0 to Diamondbacks as Pfaadt stays unblemished

Smith-Shawver "on the cusp" of Braves return after another gem for Gwinnett

Austin Riley heating up: .292 with a power surge since the All-Star break

Iglesias's rough month raises bullpen questions as Suarez begins throwing program

Tyler Mahle strong again in second Braves start, Lane Thomas homers in win over Mets

Mahle followed up his debut with 6 innings, 1 earned run and 7 strikeouts, and Lane Thomas hit his first home run as a Brave, in a 6-3 win over New York.

Martín Pérez extends scoreless streak to 18 innings in a win over the Mets

Pérez's streak is the third-longest active run among MLB starters. Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson (his 35th HR) both homered in a 4-0 win. Note: reporting on this game is dated Aug. 11-12 and may describe the series opener rather than Wednesday's game.

Braves-Mets series finale (Wed. 8/12): per the Mets desk's independently sourced account, Atlanta won the rubber game 6-3 on a Dedniel Núñez meltdown in the 7th — see NYM unit. Editorial should confirm which game (8/11 or 8/12) the Pérez item above describes before publication.

Braves blame missed replay-challenge signal in Elder's rough night vs. Mets

Bryce Elder and catcher Sean Murphy both took blame for not properly signaling an ABS challenge that crew chief Andy Fletcher said would have been granted; Atlanta fell behind 5-0 in the first and lost 8-5 to New York.

Martín Pérez's scoreless streak reaches 18 innings as Braves shut out Mets

Pérez, DFA'd by the White Sox and briefly cut by Atlanta in April, threw six more scoreless innings in a 4-0 win, the third-longest active streak in MLB; Matt Olson hit his 35th home run.

Perez's scoreless streak reaches 18 innings amid an ABS-challenge controversy

Braves manager says Spencer Strider and Hurston Waldrep will begin throwing progressions this week

Strider (60-day IL since June) and Waldrep (7-day IL, Gwinnett) both take the first step toward a possible late-season return; Weiss said there had been real risk Strider could miss the year.

Missed ABS challenge opportunity precedes Brett Baty grand slam as Braves fall to Mets, 8-5

Umpire Cory Blaser missed Bryce Elder's challenge signal on a call the crew chief later said would have been overturned; Elder's line ballooned to a season-high 105 pitches.

Division leaders dropped a home game to last-place New York on a missed replay-review opportunity.

Braves avoid Yankee Stadium sweep, win series finale 2-1 in 10 innings

Atlanta had dropped the first two games of the series before winning the finale to preserve its NL East lead; the win closes out a difficult road set at 71-47.

Braves release infielder Jorge Mateo

Atlanta released Mateo outright as it manages bench and roster depth during the stretch run.

Braves fall 5-4 to Yankees, drop second straight in the series

A balk call on Sale sparked a Weiss ejection; Cole struck out 9 to become the 13th Yankee ever to reach 1,000 career K's. Atlanta's 8-game win streak is now a 2-game skid.

Braves fall 5-4 to Yankees, drop second straight in the series

Tyler Mahle set to make Braves debut Friday against Yankees

Mahle is 2-2 with a 3.79 ERA in seven starts since returning from a hamstring strain; faces Max Fried in his first game against Atlanta since leaving via free agency.

Three Braves prospects land on Baseball America's post-deadline Top 100

OF Eric Hartman climbs to No. 22 after becoming one of the youngest minor leaguers ever to reach 20 HR/40 SB in a season.

Largest division lead in baseball (8.5 games) on an 8-game win streak.