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Braves' Sean Murphy: Out of Thursday's lineup
Murphy is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Rays.
After drawing starts behind the plate in the first two games of the series, Murphy will take a seat for Thursday's finale. Drake Baldwin will do the catching as Atlanta tries to avoid the sweep.
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Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Exiting starting lineup
Yastrzemski is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Rays.
Yastrzemski manned left field in the first two games of the series, but he'll take a seat despite the Rays sending a righty (Nick Martinez) to the bump. Lane Thomas is covering left field and will bat sixth for Atlanta.
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Braves' Ozzie Albies: Receiving rare day off
Albies is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Rays.
Albies is 2-for-23 (.087) over his last six games and is slashing just .195/.271/.305 since the beginning of August, so he will get a rare day off to regroup. Mauricio Dubon will fill in at second base in Albies' stead.
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Braves' Drake Baldwin: Home run in loss
Baldwin went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's loss versus the Rays.
Baldwin smashed a homer in the fourth inning to center field off a low-and-in pitch from Griffin Jax. This was Baldwin's first home run since August 27 and only his third in 43 games since July 25. Even without much power production lately, Baldwin still sports a .805 OPS with 23 homers and 71 RBI in 123 contests this year.
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Braves' Reynaldo Lopez: Handed loss in return
Lopez (4-4) took the loss against the Rays on Wednesday, giving up six runs on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts in 4.2 innings.
Lopez had a solid workload of 80 pitches as he made his first big-league start since late July after recovering from a bout of left knee inflammation. In just his 12th start of the season, the right-hander tied a season high with three walks while giving up his most runs in an appearance this year. Lopez now has a 4.13 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 71:32 K:BB in 76.1 innings on the campaign. The 32-year-old is penciled in to make his next start against the Cubs next week on the road.
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Braves' Robert Suarez: Facing hitters next week
Suarez (elbow) will throw a live batting practice session next week, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
If Suarez's live BP goes well, he'll then be cleared to begin a rehab assignment. The veteran reliever has not pitched in a game since late June, but with time running short on the regular season, Suarez might not be afforded too many rehab outings before being activated. He's working his way back from right elbow inflammation.
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Braves' Bryce Elder: Officially placed on injured list
Atlanta placed Elder on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to arthroscopic right knee surgery.
Elder had his knee scoped Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the regular season, though he's aiming to be available at some point during the playoffs. If he does return for the postseason, it would likely be in a relief role. The right-hander has posted a 4.11 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 121:49 K:BB over 149 innings covering 26 starts for Atlanta this season.
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Braves' Reynaldo Lopez: Activated ahead of start Wednesday
Atlanta activated Lopez (knee) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Lopez will rejoin Atlanta's rotation with a start Wednesday against the Rays. The right-hander has been shelved since late July with left knee inflammation, but he pitched well on a rehab assignment, collecting a 2.57 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB in 14 innings. Lopez threw 93 pitches in his last rehab outing, so he should be prepared to handle a normal workload versus Tampa Bay.
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Braves' Elieser Hernandez: DFA'd by Atlanta
Atlanta designated Hernandez for assignment Wednesday.
Hernandez threw two innings and 49 pitches in Tuesday's loss to the Rays, so he's being sent out in favor of a fresh bullpen arm. Bailey Falter will grab Hernandez's roster spot.
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Braves' Bailey Falter: Added to big-league roster
Atlanta selected Falter's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
Falter was acquired from the Royals at the trade deadline and allowed just one unearned run with an 11:2 K:BB over 10.2 innings with Gwinnett. The lefty will likely be used in middle relief in Atlanta.
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Braves' AJ Smith-Shawver: Struggles against Rays
Smith-Shawver (0-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Rays after allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three over 3.1 innings.
Smith-Shawver immediately fell behind when Junior Caminero launched a 455-foot solo homer in the first inning, though Atlanta quickly tied the game. The right-hander's outing unraveled in the third, when Liam Hicks' two-run homer put Tampa Bay ahead for good before Victor Mesa added an RBI single. Smith-Shawver returned for the fourth but recorded only one out before being replaced by Brent Suter after a Yandy Diaz double, leaving Smith-Shawver with a 7.71 ERA through his first five starts of the season.
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Braves' Bryce Elder: Out 3-to-4 weeks after knee scope
Elder is expected to be sidelined 3-to-4 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Elder had his knee examined by a doctor in Philadelphia on Monday, and the decision was made to have the minor procedure. The right-hander will not return before the end of the regular season, but Elder is aiming to be available at some point during the playoffs. Elder will conclude his regular season having gone 8-8 with a 4.11 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 121:49 K:BB over 149 innings covering 26 starts.
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Braves' Grant Holmes: Spins six shutout innings
Holmes took a no-decision against the Phillies on Monday, allowing three hits and two walks in six scoreless innings. He struck out six.
Holmes looked sharp Monday, blanking a potent Philadelphia lineup over six frames. The six strikeouts were the right-hander's most since May 23 versus the Nationals, and he's now turned in five scoreless starts in his last seven since the beginning of August. He's in line to wrap up a two-start week in a home rematch with the Phillies this weekend, holding a 3.46 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 110:57 K:BB over 137.2 innings for the season.
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Braves' Reynaldo Lopez: Locked in to start Wednesday
Lopez (knee) will return from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Rays in Atlanta, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Atlanta will keep a six-man rotation intact but will open up a spot for Lopez by shifting Bryce Elder to the bullpen, at least for the next week. Lopez will make his return to the big club after a strong showing in his three-start rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett, during which he rung up a 2.57 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB in 14 innings. He tossed 93 pitches in his final rehab outing and shouldn't face any workload restrictions Wednesday, when he makes his 12th start of the season for Atlanta.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team |
.246 (13th) |
668 (9th) |
183 (7th) |
3.59 (3rd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| B. Elder SP Bryce Elder SP | Knee |
| S. Strider SP Spencer Strider SP | Elbow |
| S. Schwellenbach P Spencer Schwellenbach P | Elbow |
| R. Suarez RP Robert Suarez RP | Elbow |
| J. Jimenez RP Joe Jimenez RP | Knee |