ATLANTA BRAVES NEWS

Dylan Dodd - Remains on track to start Tuesday Dodd remains penciled in as Atlanta's starter for Tuesday's game at St. Louis, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact The 24-year-old lefty has yet to be added to the 26-man and 40-man rosters since he wasn't needed during the first four games of the season, but he'll officially have his contract selected ahead of Tuesday's contest. Dodd posted a 2.00 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB across 18 innings to earn a spot in the season-opening rotation, and he likely received some added job security with ace Max Fried (hamstring) likely to miss time after he suffered an injury Opening Day.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Live updates: MacKenzie Gore and the Nationals face the Atlanta Braves The Nationals face the Braves on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park. Follow along for live updates.

APRIL 2, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Eddie Rosario - Sitting against lefty Rosario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact For the second time in three games, the lefty-hitting Rosario will head to the bench while Atlanta opposes another southpaw (Mackenzie Gore). Rosario is likely to remain in a strong-side platoon role for the foreseeable future, with either Marcell Ozuna or Travis d'Arnaud typically taking his spot in the lineup when Atlanta faces left-handed starting pitchers.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves seek sweep of Nationals behind Jared Shuster The visiting Atlanta Braves will go for a three-game sweep when they conclude their series with the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

APRIL 2, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Nationals try to avoid series sweep against the Braves

The Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals play in the last game of a three-game series

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcell Ozuna - Goes yard against Nats Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Nationals.

Impact His fourth-inning blast was one of three on the days Atlanta hitters bashed off Josiah Gray. Ozuna has struggled to hit for average the last couple seasons, but the 32-year-old still hit 23 homers in 124 games in 2022 and figures to be a solid power source once again this year, even if the rest of his profile doesn't rebound.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ronald Acuña Jr. - Slugs leadoff homer Saturday Acuna went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Nationals.

Impact Atlanta's hitters set the tone for the afternoon early, as Acuna and Matt Olson launched back-to-back homers in the game's first six pitches. It was the first home run of the season for Acuna and the 27th leadoff blast of his career, the second-highest total since the 25-year-old entered the league in 2018 behind George Springers' 34. After hitting only 15 homers in 119 games last season in his return from ACL surgery, Acuna could be primed for a huge year in the power categories.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Olson - Blasts two homers against Nats Olson went 2-for-3 with a walk, two home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Nationals.

Impact The first baseman went back-to-back with Ronald Acuna in the first inning against Josiah Gray before launching a two-run shot off rookie Taylor Ward in the seventh. Olson needed only two regular-season games to show that his spring power display was still in full effect, and after posting two straight campaigns with at least 30 homers and 100 RBI, the 29-year-old could be gearing up for a career-best season.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Strider - Fans nine in first win Strider (1-0) picked up the win in Saturday's 7-1 victory over the Nationals, allowing three hits and three walks over six scoreless innings while striking out nine.

Impact The 24-year-ikd right-hander picked up right where he left off in 2022, generating 16 swinging strikes among his 96 pitches (68 strikes) as he sliced through an overmatched Washington lineup. Strider racked up 202 strikeouts in only 131.2 innings last year, and a full season in the rotation could allow him to post some unthinkable strikeout numbers in 2023. His next start will likely come at home against the Padres.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Olson hits 2 of Braves' 4 homers, Spencer Strider overpowering in win Six pitches in, the Braves had home runs from Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson.

APRIL 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Matt Olson, Braves overpower Nationals Matt Olson homered twice, Spencer Strider pitched six scoreless innings, and the visiting Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 o...

APRIL 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kyle Wright - Rehab start scheduled Wright (shoulder) will make a rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Wright missed the Opening Day roster with a sore shoulder, but he's been on track for a brief absence. If all goes well with his rehab start, he could be activated when first eligible.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Max Fried - Will need injured list Fried (hamstring) will be placed on the injured list, though Atlanta doesn't need to make the move just yet with the bullpen still fresh, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Fried left his Opening Day start with a strained hamstring. It was clear after the game that he'd miss at least one start, and he'll now be forced to miss at least two. Whether or not a longer absence is required is not yet clear. One of Ian Anderson or Bryce Elder will likely step into the rotation in his absence.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Acuña, Olson back-to-back; Strider Ks 9, Braves top Nats 7-1

Matt Olson hit two of Atlanta’s four homers, and Spencer Strider struck out nine batters in six scoreless innings, leading the Braves to a 7-1 victory over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Murphy - Not in Saturday's lineup Murphy will sit Saturday against the Nationals, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Murphy led all catchers in games played (148) and plate appearances (612) last season, but he may have a tough time repeating those accomplishments following his move to Atlanta, a team which also employs Travis d'Arnaud. It was Murphy behind the plate and d'Arnaud as the designated hitter in the season opener, but d'Arnaud will catch Saturday while Marcell Ozuna gets some at-bats as the DH. The exact playing-time split at both positions may take some time to figure out.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: Braves ace Max Fried (hamstring strain)... - The Athletic Braves ace Max Fried (hamstring strain) definitely will go on the injured list, manager Brian Snitker said. They don’t have to make the move...

APRIL 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Live updates: Josiah Gray and the Washington Nationals face the Atlanta Braves The Nationals are set to face the Braves on Saturday at Nationals Park. Follow along for live updates.

APRIL 1, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Vaughn Grissom - Mixed bag in Gwinnett's opener Grissom went 1-for-3 with two walks, a triple, three runs scored and a stolen base in Gwinnett's Opening Day win over Jacksonville on Friday.

Impact Getting the start at shortstop and hitting second, Grissom flashed the offensive talent that allowed him to make an impact as a rookie last year for Atlanta. However, he also committed a fielding error, and his defense is what kept him from winning the starting shortstop job in the majors to begin 2023. Braden Shewmake, who was also in the thick of the spring battle for that job, went 1-for-5 with four strikeouts and a walkoff three-run homer as Gwinnett's second baseman. If Grissom can demonstrate some consistency with his glove at Triple-A, he's still likely Atlanta's first choice for promotion should a spot open up on the big-league infield.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braden Shewmake - Walks it off in Gwinnett's opener Shewmake went 1-for-4 with a three-run, walkoff home run in Gwinnett's Opening Day win over Jacksonville on Friday.

Impact Getting the start at second base and hitting third for the Stripers, Shewmake took Robert Garcia deep in the bottom of the ninth inning to break open a 5-5 tie. The heroics salvaged what started out as a rough night at the plate for Shewmake, as he struck out in his other four at-bats. After nearly winning the starting shortstop job for Atlanta in spring training, the 25-year-old is a phone call away if a vacancy opens up on the big-league infield, but he'll need to prove at Triple-A he's a better option than Vaughn Grissom, who reached base three times Friday, scored three runs and stole a base but also committed an error at shortstop.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves play the Nationals after d'Arnaud's 4-hit game

The Atlanta Braves play the Washington Nationals after Travis d'Arnaud's four-hit game on Thursday

APRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braden Shewmake smashes walk-off homer in Gwinnett season opener Braden Shewmake hoped he’d be a first-time big leaguer when spring training concluded. Instead, he’ll have to wait a bit longer. But his day...

APRIL 1, 2023 • AJC.COM

Braden Shewmake feels he's proven himself, waits for opportunity in majors Braden Shewmake hoped he’d be a first-time big leaguer when spring training concluded. Instead, he’ll have to wait a bit longer. But his day...

APRIL 1, 2023 • AJC.COM

Michael Soroka - To start at Triple-A on Tuesday Soroka (hamstring) is lined up to start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Soroka is also expected to get some relief work at the Triple-A level as Atlanta maps out a plan to get and keep the 25-year-old righty healthy and effective here in 2023. He was bothered this spring by a right hamstring strain, the latest in a string of injuries that have kept him from appearing in a major-league game since August 2020.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Strider, Braves set to face Nationals Spencer Strider makes his 2023 debut when the Atlanta Braves visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

MARCH 31, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Spencer Strider, Braves set to face Nationals Spencer Strider makes his 2023 debut when the Atlanta Braves visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

MARCH 31, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM