ABRAHAM ALMONTE NEWS

Williams' 1st career HR walks Phillies off over Braves

Luke Williams walked Philadelphia off with his first big league homer, hitting a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Phillies over the Atlanta Braves 2-1

JUNE 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs third straight start Almonte will start in left field and bat sixth Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Impact Almonte sticks in the lineup for the third game in a row, with all of his starts coming against right-handed pitchers. The 31-year-old journeyman went 3-for-6 with a double, two runs and an RBI between the past two contests, and at this point, he may have unseated Ehire Adrianza as Atlanta's primary option in left field.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riley, Acuña, Contreras go deep, Braves beat Phillies 9-5

Austin Riley, Ronald Acuña Jr. and William Contreras each hit a solo homer and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-5

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Max Fried beats Bauer 4-2, Braves take 2 of 3 from Dodgers

Max Fried outpitched Trevor Bauer, and the Atlanta Braves beat Los Angeles 4-2 to take two of three in the first meeting of the teams since the Dodgers rallied to win last year’s N...

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bauer scheduled to start for Dodgers at Braves

The Braves are expected to send Max Fried to the mound Sunday and the Dodgers will give Trevor Bauer the start

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pinch-hit homer in win Almonte hit a solo home run in his only at-bat in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Dodgers.

Impact The outfielder pinch hit for pitcher Tyler Matzek in the seventh inning. Almonte hit a short homer to right field, his first long ball in 13 plate appearances this year. The 31-year-old is unlikely to be much more than a depth option in 2021, but his two hits this season are a homer and a double.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Albies, Almonte power Braves past Dodgers in 6-4 win

Ozzie Albies drove in the go-ahead run in a five-run third inning off Clayton Kershaw, Abraham Almonte got a pinch-hit homer off Blake Treinen in the seventh, and the Atlanta Brave...

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out of lineup Almonte isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Dodgers.

Impact Almonte will be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game, but he's appeared off the bench in each of the last three contests. Ehire Adrianza will draw his fourth straight start in left field and appears to have taken over as the primary option at the position.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits again Friday Almonte is not in the lineup Friday against the Dodgers.

Impact The 31-year-old started Atlanta's first two games after having his contract selected Monday, but Ehire Adrianza is now receiving his third straight start in left field. Almonte is 1-for-7 with a double, three walks and a run through four games, and he'll likely continue splitting time in left with Adrianza in the absence of Marcell Ozuna (fingers).

JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gomes' homer in 8th lifts Nationals over Braves, 5-3

Yan Gomes hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, Jon Lester gave Washington’s thin rotation a boost and the Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3

JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves to bench Wednesday Almonte is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Atlanta will swap one switch-hitter out of the lineup for another, as Almonte sits in favor of Ehire Adrianza with southpaw Jon Lester on the hill for Washington. Almonte started in left field in both of the past two games in which Atlanta faced right-handed pitchers, so he could be viewed as a strong-side platoon option for the time being.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up second straight start Almonte will start in left field and bat sixth Tuesday against the Nationals.

Impact In the wake of Marcell Ozuna's (finger) recent move to the injured list in addition to his arrest on domestic-violence charges, Atlanta is expected to have a long-term hole to fill in left field. After getting a call-up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, Almonte looks like he'll receive the first chance to replace Ozuna. Almonte, who went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks in Monday's 5-3 win, will enter the lineup for a second straight day against a right-hander (Stephen Strasburg).

JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Acuña hits 16th HR, ties for MLB lead as Braves beat Nats

Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 16th home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 5-3

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves add Almonte to mix in left field ATLANTA -- Three days later, the Braves have opted to fill their left-field void with an actual outfielder. Before Monday’s series opener ag...

MAY 31, 2021 • MLB.COM

Contract selected Monday Almonte's contract was selected by Atlanta on Monday.

Impact Almonte was outrighted to Triple-A ahead of the regular season and hit .403 with three home runs, 19 RBI and 16 runs in 19 games with Triple-A Gwinnett to begin the year. He should serve mainly as outfield depth with the major-league club, but he'll start in left field and bat sixth against the Nationals on Monday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Sandoval makes Braves' opening day roster

Pablo Sandoval has made the opening day roster for the Atlanta Braves

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Outrighted to alternate camp Almonte was outrighted to Atlanta's alternate training site Saturday.

Impact Almonte signed a non-guaranteed major-league deal with Atlanta in late October, but he was unable to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster. The 31-year-old appeared in 17 Grapefruit League games this year and hit .156 with one RBI, one stolen base and eight strikeouts.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Braves add another OF, claim Heredia off waivers from Mets

The Atlanta Braves have claimed outfielder Guillermo Heredia off waivers from the New York Mets

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers 1st team to clinch playoff spot, beat Padres 7-5

The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 behind Dustin May’s gutty effort out of th...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Myers hits slam, solo shot in Padres' 14-5 win vs Rockies

Wil Myers homered twice, including San Diego’s seventh grand slam of the season, Austin Nola hit a three-run shot and Mike Clevinger was impressive in his home debut for the Padres...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent to alternate training site Almonte was optioned to the Padres' alternate training site Saturday.

Impact Almonte was recalled at the start of the week and went 1-for-9 with a stolen base in his brief time with the team. The 31-year-old could rejoin the Friars when the team needs additional outfield depth.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Padres beat Dbacks 3-0 behind Davies, three solo homers

Zach Davies retired the first 13 Arizona batters, Fernando Tatis Jr hit a leadoff homer and rookies Jake Cronenworth and Edward Olivares also went deep to give the San Diego Padres...

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS