ATLANTA BRAVES NEWS

Reynaldo López - Dominant in return Lopez (shoulder) allowed one run on two hits and struck out nine without walking a batter over six innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Saturday.

Impact Lopez spent nearly three weeks on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, and it appears the time off served him well. He threw just 73 pitches (49 strikes) in an efficient outing. This was his 14th quality start of the season, an impressive show of success after he hadn't regularly pitched as a start since 2021. Lopez ends the regular season with a 2.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 146:42 K:BB across 134.2 innings over 25 starts.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Reynaldo López - Dominant in return Lopez (shoulder) allowed one run on two hits and struck out nine without walking a batter over six innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Saturday.

Impact Lopez spent nearly three weeks on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, and it appears the time off served him well. He threw just 73 pitches (49 strikes) in an efficient outing. This was his 14th quality start of the season, an impressive run of success after he hadn't regularly pitched as a starter since 2021. Lopez ends the regular season with a 2.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 146:42 K:BB across 134.2 innings over 25 starts.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Braves walk off on Royals, boost wild-card aspirations Travis d’Arnaud hit a walk-off home run in the ninth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1 win against the visiting Kansas City Royals...

SEPTEMBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Good start from López, great finish from d'Arnaud as Braves pick up huge win ATLANTA -- Reynaldo López returned from the injured list and immediately gave the Braves further reason to believe they could have a fun Oct...

SEPTEMBER 29 • MLB.COM

Mets put their playoff hopes in danger by getting just two hits in 6-0 loss to Brewers

Joey Ortiz drove in three runs for Milwaukee and the New York Mets mustered just two hits all night as their playoff hopes suffered another blow with a 6-0 loss to the Brewers

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

D'Arnaud hits a walk-off homer as Braves keep up their playoff push with a 2-1 win over Royals

Travis d’Arnaud hit a home run in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves kept up their postseason push with a 2-1 win over the playoff-bound Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Brebbia - Optioned to Triple-A Atlanta optioned Brebbia to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

Impact Since signing with Atlanta on Sept. 1, Brebbia has surrendered two earned runs across 6.2 innings over five appearances -- a strong turnaround from the 6.29 ERA he held while with the White Sox. Despite his improvement, he'll be sent back to the minors in order to make room for Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder), who was activated off the injured list to start Saturday against Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

John Brebbia - Optioned to Triple-A Atlanta optioned Brebbia to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

Impact After signing with Atlanta on Sept. 1, Brebbia surrendered two earned runs across 6.2 innings over five appearances -- a strong turnaround from the 6.29 ERA he held while with the White Sox. Despite his improvement, he'll be sent back to the minors in order to make room for Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder), who was activated off the injured list to start Saturday against Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Reynaldo López - Activated ahead of start Atlanta reinstated Lopez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start Saturday versus the Royals.

Impact After spending 17 days on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, Lopez will return in time to make one final start before the end of the regular season. Manager Brian Snitker said Friday that the right-hander won't be working under a pitch/inning restriction once he returns, and he figures to have a favorable matchup against a Royals offense that carries just a .583 OPS since the start of September. John Brebbia was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Reynaldo López - Activated ahead of start Atlanta reinstated Lopez (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start Saturday versus the Royals.

Impact After spending 17 days on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation, Lopez will return in time to make one final start before the end of the regular season. Manager Brian Snitker said Friday that the right-hander won't be working under a pitch/inning restriction once he returns, and Lopez has a favorable matchup on paper against a Royals offense that carries just a .583 OPS since the start of September. John Brebbia was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Braves face the Royals leading series 1-0

The Atlanta Braves lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals

SEPTEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Braves vs. Royals: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 28

Preview the Sept. 28 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

SEPTEMBER 28 • DATA SKRIVE

When will Sale pitch? Braves waiting to send out ace ATLANTA -- When Chris Sale will pitch stands as one of the top questions surrounding the Braves as they attempt to reach the postseason by s...

SEPTEMBER 28 • MLB.COM

Sean Murphy - Pops 10th homer Murphy went 1-for-3 with two-run homer in Friday's 3-0 victory over Kansas City.

Impact The Atlanta backstop opened the game's scoring with a 372-foot, two-run shot off Brady Singer in the fourth inning, marking just his fourth hit in September out of 43 plate appearances. This is the fourth time Murphy has reached double-digit homers in his six-year career. Overall, the 29-year-old is now slashing .197/.284/.360 with 18 runs scored and 25 RBI in 257 plate appearances across 70 games.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Braves vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 28

Preview the Sept. 28 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

SEPTEMBER 28 • DATA SKRIVE

Raisel Iglesias - Completes one-pitch save Iglesias picked up the save in Friday's 3-0 win over the Royals, retiring the only batter he faced via a flyout.

Impact After Max Fried walked Bobby Witt and allowed a Michael Massey double with two outs in the ninth, Iglesias entered in relief, requiring just one pitch to induce a Salvador Perez flyout. The veteran reliever has now turned in four consecutive scoreless appearances after a five run disaster against the Dodgers on Sept. 15. Overall, Iglesias has pitched to a 1.75 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 66:13 K:BB across 67 innings while going 33-for-36 in save chances this season.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Max Fried - Brilliant in 11th win Fried (11-10) earned the win Friday versus Kansas City, completing 8.2 scoreless innings while allowing three hits and two walks. He struck out nine.

Impact The Atlanta southpaw fell one out short of his third complete game and second shutout of 2024, as he picked up his 16th quality start. No one in the Royals lineup could square up Fried except for Michael Massey, who collected the only extra-base hits, two doubles. Fried has carried Atlanta down the stretch, completing six or more innings in his last six starts while firing a 2.43 ERA over 40.2 innings. The 30-year-old wraps his eighth season with a 3.25 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 166:57 K:BB across 174.1 innings, proving he can be an ace as he enters free agency this offseason.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Hoskins' grand slam in 1st inning sparks Brewers to 8-4 victory over Mets

Rhys Hoskins hit a grand slam off Sean Manaea in the first inning and the New York Mets’ playoff hopes took a hit with an 8-4 loss to the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers

SEPTEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals complete remarkable turnaround, making playoffs coming off 106-loss season

The Kansas City Royals have completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in major league history, clinching an American League wild card despite a 3-0 loss to the Atlanta Brave...

SEPTEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Max Fried stymies Royals in Braves' 3-0 win Max Fried scattered three hits over 8 2/3 scoreless innings and Sean Murphy belted a two-run homer to lift the host Atlanta Braves to a 3-0...

SEPTEMBER 28 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza ejected from pivotal game against Brewers

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has been ejected from Friday night’s critical game against the Milwaukee Brewers after arguing a called third strike on Francisco Alvarez

SEPTEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reynaldo López - Returning Saturday Lopez (shoulder) will start Saturday's game against the Royals, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.

Impact Manager Brian Snitker said Friday that Lopez felt great after his latest bullpen session and is ready to return to Atlanta's rotation when needed, and the 30-year-old righty has now officially been penciled in to start Saturday. He hasn't pitched in a game since exiting his one-inning start Sept. 10 due to shoulder inflammation, but he's been one of the best pitchers in all of baseball with a 2.03 ERA through 128.2 frames and isn't expected to be under any sort of restrictions in his first start back.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Braves win 3-0 behind Max Fried and Sean Murphy, but Royals still get to celebrate

Max Fried pitched three-hit ball over 8 2/3 innings and the Atlanta Braves beat Kansas City 3-0, but the Royals still got to celebrate their first postseason berth since 2015 when...

SEPTEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets' Stearns returns to Milwaukee with his new team's playoff hopes on the line

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns finds himself in an unusual situation this weekend as he returns to American Family Field for the first time since leav...

SEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lindor returns to Mets' lineup after missing nearly 2 weeks with lower back pain

Francisco Lindor is back in the New York Mets’ lineup

SEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS