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Braves' Orlando Arcia: Sitting Game 2
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Arcia (head) is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
The 29-year-old exited Monday's contest due to dizziness and won't start eight game of Wednesday's twin bill. Luke Williams will start at shortstop in place of Arcia for the nightcap.
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Braves' Bryce Elder: Called up for Game 2 start
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Atlanta appointed Elder as the 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader, and he'll start Game 2 against the Cardinals.
The right-hander was previously announced as the starter for Wednesday's nightcap, and he's now officially been added to the roster. Elder has struggled in his five starts for Atlanta this season with a 6.46 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and 19:11 K:BB across 23.2 innings. He'll likely be sent back to Triple-A Gwinnett following the contest.
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Braves' Reynaldo Lopez: Walks four in win
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Lopez (6-2) allowed two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out five over five innings to earn the win in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Cardinals.
By his lofty standards this season, this wasn't a great performance for Lopez, but it was still enough for his third straight win. He hadn't allowed a run over his last two starts, and he's walked multiple batters just twice in his last seven outings. The right-hander is now at a 1.70 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 81:27 K:BB through 79.1 innings over 14 starts in 2024. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Giants.
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Braves' Orlando Arcia: Out for Game 1 of twin bill
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Arcia (head) is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.
Before Tuesday's game was rained out, Atlanta manager Brian Snitker disclosed that Arcia still wasn't feeling well after exiting Monday's 4-3 loss due to dizziness. Snitker didn't entirely rule Arcia out for both games of the twin bill, but it wouldn't be surprising if Atlanta opted to give the veteran shortstop the full day off to recover. Zack Short will cover shortstop in Arcia's stead in the first game of the day.
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Braves' Orlando Arcia: Could miss multiple days
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Arcia (head) got checked out at a local hospital Tuesday after continuing to feel unwell Monday night, and while tests came back negative, the shortstop could be sidelined for multiple days, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. "We'll probably give him two or three days," manager Brian Snitker said prior to Tuesday's game in St. Louis being rained out.
Arcia left Monday's 4-3 loss to St. Louis due to dizziness that was initially attributed to dehydration, although no official diagnosis has been announced. Atlanta is set to play a doubleheader Wednesday against the Cardinals following the rainout, but Arcia could end up sitting for the entire twin bill if he's still not feeling 100 percent. Zack Short will handle shortstop duties until he's ready to return, and Luke Williams was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday to provide depth at the position.
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Cardinals, Braves set for doubleheader following rainout
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Cardinals, Braves set for doubleheader following rainout
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Braves' Bryce Elder: Making spot start Wednesday
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Atlanta will recall Elder from Triple-A Gwinnett to start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
With Tuesday's game between Atlanta and St. Louis getting pushed back a day due to rain, Elder will get a chance to make a spot start during Wednesday's nightcap. The 25-year-old owns a 6.46 ERA and 1.94 WHIP through 23.2 innings across five MLB starts this season, and he allowed six earned runs in four innings during his most recent outing with Gwinnett last Thursday.
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Braves-Cardinals postponed, split doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday
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Braves' Reynaldo Lopez: Atlanta-St. Louis postponed Tuesday
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Lopez won't face the Cardinals on Tuesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Tuesday's game will be made up Wednesday as part of a doubleheader, and Lopez will get the nod to start the earlier of the two games. The 30-year-old righty hasn't allowed an earned run in 11 innings over his last two starts and will be facing a Cardinals offense that currently ranks 10th in the NL with a .687 OPS.
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Braves' Sean Murphy: Taking seat Tuesday
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Murphy is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.
After catching back-to-back games, Murphy will yield to Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate Tuesday. Murphy owns a .618 OPS with a 27.4 percent strikeout rate across 73 plate appearances.
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Braves' Orlando Arcia: On bench as expected
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Arcia (head) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.
Arcia was expected to miss Tuesday's game after being lifted from Monday's contest due to dizziness. Zack Short will fill in at shortstop and Arcia should be considered day-to-day moving forward.
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Braves' Luke Williams: Back up with big club
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Atlanta recalled Williams from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
He's taking the roster spot vacated by Brian Anderson (illness). Williams will provide protection all over the diamond, but the utility player doesn't figure to play much.
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Braves' Brian Anderson: Goes on injured list
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Atlanta placed Anderson on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a bacterial infection.
Anderson probably doesn't need a full 10 days to recover, but the club decided to deactivate him rather than continuing to play a man short. Luke Williams was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett and will replace Anderson on the 26-man active roster.
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Braves' Ian Anderson: Next rehab start to come Sunday
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Anderson (elbow) threw three innings with Atlanta's Florida Complex League affiliate Monday, allowing one run on three hits while striking out three, and his next rehab start will come Sunday with a different affiliate, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The right-hander has been sitting 92-95 mph with his fastball during two appearances in the FCL, and the organization is pleased with his progress so far. "Reports are good, he feels good, all the numbers are good," manager Brian Snitker said Monday. Anderson is in the final stages of his recovery from April 2023 Tommy John surgery, but Atlanta seems likely to let him get fully built up in the minors before considering him for the big-league rotation. The team has yet to announce which level he'll be sent to for his next outing.
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Braves' Zack Short: In line for more work
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Short went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's loss to St. Louis.
Orlando Arcia left the game in the sixth inning complaining of dizziness, and Short took over at shortstop and as the No. 9 hitter. It was his first game action since June 5, and with Arcia likely to get at least Tuesday's game off, the 29-year-old utility infielder should pick up his first start since May 25. Short's .150/.320/.200 slash line in 50 plate appearances since joining Atlanta suggests he won't be much more than a DFS punt play, however.
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Braves' Forrest Wall: Swipes two bags in loss
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Wall went 1-for-2 with a walk and two stolen bases in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.
The 28-year-old pilfered his first two bags of the year against a rusty Willson Contreras, who was making his return from a lengthy IL stint. In four games since getting called up last week, Wall has gone 3-for-10 while working on the strong side of a platoon in left field with Adam Duvall, and his speed gives him some fantasy utility in deeper formats.
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Braves' Austin Riley: Clubs eighth homer
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Riley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.
The slugging third baseman took Lance Lynn deep in the fifth inning, but it was the only extra-base hit Atlanta managed on the night. Riley is having one of his patented hot streaks, launching five of his eight homers on the season over the last 10 games while slashing .441/.513/1.000 with four doubles, 10 RBI and 10 runs.
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Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach: One bad inning Monday
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Schwellenbach (1-3) took the loss Monday against the Cardinals, giving up four runs on eight hits over five innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.
The rookie didn't pitch badly overall, but he lost focus in the third inning and allowed all four of the runs against him thanks to five hits and a wild pitch. It was the first time in five big-league starts that Schwellenbach hasn't issued a free pass, and he's gone three straight outings without serving up a homer, providing hope that he can provide some stability to the back of Atlanta's rotation. The 24-year-old right-hander lines up to make his next start at home this weekend against the Pirates.
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Team Statistical Rankings
Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
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Team | .245 (15th) | 337 (16th) | 86 (13th) | 3.60 (8th) |
Injuries
Player | Injury |
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M. Harris CF Michael Harris CF | Hamstring |
R. Acuna RF Ronald Acuna RF | Knee |
S. Strider SP Spencer Strider SP | Elbow |
O. Arcia SS Orlando Arcia SS | Head |
A. Minter RP A.J. Minter RP | Hip |
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