Braves' Dylan Lee: Pitcher of record in comeback win
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Lee (1-1) picked up the win Saturday against the Rays, giving up two hits and a walk in a scoreless eighth inning.
It wasn't the cleanest outing, but the left-hander helped his own cause by picking off Jose Caballero as he attempted to steal third base. Lee was then in the right place to collect his first win of 2025 when Atlanta completed a late comeback with a two-run homer by Michael Harris in the top of the ninth. Through seven appearances this season, Lee has a 4.05 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 3:2 K:BB over 6.2 innings with two holds.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Big day in win
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Harris went 2-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a stolen base in Saturday's win over the Rays.
He also made a brilliant catch in the first inning, as the wind knocked down a potential Christopher Morel homer to left-center field and forced Harris to reverse course at the last second before grabbing it on the warning track. Harris' own ninth-inning shot off Cole Sulser won the game for Atlanta and was his second homer of the season. The 24-year-old is batting .297 (11-for-37) over the last 10 games with four runs, five RBI and a steal.
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Braves' Orlando Arcia: Sitting again Sunday
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Arcia is not in Atlanta's starting lineup against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.
For the third time in four games, Arcia will begin the contest in the dugout while Nick Allen gets the start at shortstop and bats eighth. Arcia has gone 4-for-17 with one run scored and one RBI over his last five outings.
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Braves' Bryan De La Cruz: Not starting Sunday
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De La Cruz is not in Atlanta's starting lineup against Tampa Bay on Sunday, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.
De La Cruz has gone 0-for-7 with one walk, one stolen base and five strikeouts over the first two games of the series. He'll retreat to the dugout for the series finale while Eli White starts in left field and bats ninth against Rays right-hander Joe Boyle.
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Braves' Michael Petersen: Joins big-league bullpen
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Atlanta recalled Petersen from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
He'll take over the 26-man active roster spot that previously belonged to starter AJ Smith-Shawver, who was optioned to Gwinnett ahead of the activation of Spencer Strider (elbow) from the injured list next week. The hard-throwing Petersen is likely to occupy a low-leverage role out of the Atlanta bullpen after submitting a 5.95 ERA and 1.63 WHIP over 19.2 innings in the majors last year between stops with the Dodgers and Marlins.
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Braves' AJ Smith-Shawver: Moving to Triple-A
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Atlanta optioned Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.
Though Atlanta won't welcome Spencer Strider (elbow) back from the 15-day injured list until next week, Smith-Shawver will head to the minors now, with the team electing to proceed with Bryce Elder as its No. 5 starter. Smith-Shawver went 0-2 with a 4.61 ERA and 1.98 WHIP while issuing eight walks and striking out 17 over 13.2 innings, but an elevated .447 BABIP and 16.7 HR/FB% suggest that he likely would have been due for some positive regression. The 22-year-old could be back in the majors quickly if Elder struggles, or another rotation spot opens up due to injury.
Iglesias earned the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Rays, allowing one run on one hit in the ninth inning. He did not record a walk or a strikeout.
Iglesias was able to protect a two-run lead in the ninth, though he did allow a two-out solo shot to Jonathan Aranda. On the season, the veteran owns a 4.50 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 7:1 K:BB across six innings while converting two of his three save chances. It's worth noting he has yielded three home runs already after surrendering just four across 69.1 innings in 2024.
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Braves' AJ Smith-Shawver: Solid in no-decision
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Smith-Shawver did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-4 win against the Rays, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks with seven strikeouts over five innings.
Smith-Shawver tossed 55 of 91 pitches for strikes while inducing 10 whiffs, including seven on his splitter. An Atlanta comeback ultimately prevented the 22-year-old from falling to 0-3, and this was actually his best outing of the season. He'll take a 4.61 ERA, 1.98 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB across 13.2 innings into a favorable matchup with the Twins next weekend.
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Braves' Sean Murphy: Homers twice in win
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Murphy went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and a walk in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Rays.
Murphy got Atlanta on the board with a solo home run in the seventh inning and then tied things up with another blast in the eighth. Since making his season debut Tuesday, the 30-year-old has gone 5-for-15 with three long balls, six RBI and four runs scored across 18 plate appearances. It's a small sample, but early signs point to a potential bounce-back campaign if he can remain healthy.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Homer, steal in win
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Harris went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Rays.
Harris broke a ninth-inning tie with a two-run blast off Cole Sulser and also added his first steal of the season. The 24-year-old is off to a slow start overall, but he's tallied hits in six of nine April contests and continues to occupy the leadoff spot against right-handed pitching. On the year, he's hitting .231 with two home runs, five RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base across 58 plate appearances.
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Braves' Orlando Arcia: Not starting Saturday
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Arcia is not in Atlanta's starting lineup against Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Arcia went 0-for-4 in Friday's series opener, and he'll begin Saturday's contest in the dugout while Nick Allen gets the start at shortstop. Arcia has started the season slashing .208/.240/.250 with one RBI across 25 plate appearances.
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Hits first homer since Opening Day
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Albies went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Friday's 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay.
Albies hadn't recorded a home run since Opening Day, but he took Edwin Uceta deep to right field for a 342-foot solo homer. Albies has recorded a hit in six of his last seven outings, and over that span he has gone 8-for-31 with five runs, two doubles, one home run and three RBI.
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Braves' Bryce Elder: Gives up five runs in loss
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Elder (0-1) took the loss against the Rays on Friday, allowing five runs on nine hits while striking out four across six innings. He did not issue a walk.
Elder started out nicely by facing just one over the minimum through two innings, but he proceeded to give up five runs over the next four frames, including a two-run home run to Danny Jansen in the fourth inning and a solo shot to Christopher Morel in the sixth. Elder was inserted into Atlanta's rotation after Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list March 31. Elder has struggled in his two starts in the majors this season, posting a 7.20 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across 10 innings. The 25-year-old right-hander could lose his spot in Atlanta's rotation and be sent back to Triple-A Gwinnett if Spencer Strider (elbow) returns from the injured list next week.
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Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Belts third homer
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Ozuna went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Rays.
Ozuna reduced the deficit to three runs in the eighth inning when he drove a 92-mph fastball from Edwin Uceta deep for a 425-foot solo homer to left-center field. Ozuna has logged home runs in back-to-back games and has three homers in his last six games. Over that six-game span, he's gone 10-for-25 with two walks, seven runs and six RBI.
Murphy is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
Murphy will get a chance to rest his legs after making three consecutive starts behind the plate following his return from the injured list. He's 3-for-11 with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored and five strikeouts against one walk so far this season. Rookie Drake Baldwin is set to return to the lineup to catch for Bryce Elder in the series opener in Tampa Bay.
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