ATLANTA BRAVES NEWS

Odorizzi Ks 7, Harris homers; Braves top Pirates 2-1

Jake Odorizzi struck out seven and Michael Harris II homered for each of Atlanta’s two runs, helping the Braves gain in the NL East with a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Mo...

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eddie Rosario - Ready to go Monday Rosario (hamstring) is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth Monday versus the Pirates.

Impact Rosario is back in the starting lineup after sitting Sunday's contest with a sore hamstring. The injury may prevent Rosario from playing left field for a few days, but he should be capable of seeing regular starts at DH against right-handed pitching while he waits for the soreness in his hamstring to dissipate. The 30-year-old has batted .250 with a home run, two RBI, three runs and a stolen base over his last 10 games.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braves vs. Pirates prediction, betting odds for MLB on Monday The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Atlanta Braves in MLB on Monday. This preview includes our best bet of the game.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Ryan Goins - Loses 40-man spot Atlanta designated Goins for assignment Monday.

Impact As anticipated, Goins' stay on the 40-man roster was a brief one, as he lost his spot Monday with Atlanta bringing back Ehire Adrianza (illness) from the 10-day injured list. While serving as a utility man during his six-day stint with Atlanta, the 34-year-old Goins didn't see any game action.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ehire Adrianza - Comes off IL Atlanta reinstated Adrianza (illness) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

Impact The club designated infielder Ryan Goins for assignment to clear room on the active roster for Adrianza, who should step back in as Atlanta's top utility infielder. The role is unlikely to translate to steady playing time for Adrianza, who is expected to play sparingly while Atlanta leans heavily on the likes of Dansby Swanson, Vaughn Grissom and Austin Riley in the infield as the team aims to chase down the Mets for the National League East crown.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MLB power rankings: Atlanta Braves' wild week puts pressure back on New York Mets in NL East The Atlanta Braves moved up two spots to No. 3 in this week's power rankings, right behind the New York Mets.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Detroit Free Press Robbie Grossman is productive for the Atlanta Braves; so why couldn't the Detroit Tigers fix him? That's a question for their next general manager.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score - August 22, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Atlanta Braves take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at 11:05pm UTC on August 22, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and...

AUGUST 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Braves bring road win streak into matchup with the Pirates

The Atlanta Braves visit the Pittsburgh Pirates aiming to prolong a six-game road winning streak

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves rookies thriving, and their colorful, quirky personalities are shining through “I’m most impressed with how high of a baseball IQ they have at such a young age,” Travis d’Arnaud said of the rookie trio.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Charlie Morton - Continues racking up punchouts Morton allowed two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings against Houston on Sunday. He struck out 11 batters and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Morton was locked into a duel with Jose Urquidy and Atlanta wasn't able to put together enough offense in the loss. The only damage against the veteran righty was Yordan Alvarez's two-run single in the third frame. Morton has racked up 118 strikeouts through 86 innings since the start of June, good for an impressive 12.3 K/9. On the year, he's sporting a 164:47 K:BB with a 3.99 ERA. Morton is lined up to start in St. Louis next weekend.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aging like fine wine, Morton (11 K's) keeps elite company ATLANTA -- Charlie Morton’s career seemed to be nearing a close when he joined the Astros before the 2017 season. But five years after helpi...

AUGUST 21, 2022 • MLB.COM

Mike Soroka - Covers 3.1 innings in rehab outing Soroka (Achilles) recorded no strikeouts and scattered six hits and one walk over 3.1 inning while allowing two earned runs Sunday in his rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett.

Impact Soroka wasn't nearly as sharp Sunday as he was in his first rehab start Tuesday at High-A Rome, with whom he struck out eight over four scoreless innings. That said, the right-hander escaped the outing at Gwinnett without any setbacks, doing so while building up to 58 pitches (39 strikes). Soroka will likely make at least one or two more rehab starts in the upper levels of the minors before potentially returning from the 60-day injured list in the first week of September and taking back a spot in the Atlanta rotation.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna booed by fans in Atlanta following return from DUI arrest Ozuna was arrested for the second time in two years during his Braves' tenure.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna booed by fans in Atlanta following return from DUI arrest Ozuna was arrested for the second time in two years during his Braves' tenure.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tucker, Urquidy power Astros past Braves as Ozuna hears boos

Atlanta outfielder Marcell Ozuna was booed by his home fans in his return, Kyle Tucker singled to drive in Yordan Alvarez for the go-ahead run in the eighth, José Urquidy won his 1...

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marcell Ozuna returns to Braves lineup days after DUI arrest Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna returned to the lineup Sunday, days after his DUI arrest.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • AJC.COM

The Detroit News AJ Hinch didn't duck the issue: "Us not being able to unlock (Robbie Grossman) this year was a frustration for all of us."

AUGUST 21, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Astros vs. Braves prediction, betting odds for MLB on Sunday The Atlanta Braves face the Houston Astros in MLB on Sunday. This preview is based on 10,000 simulations of the game.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Eddie Rosario - Dealing with sore hamstring Rosario is out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros due to a sore hamstring, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Rosario is out of the lineup for the first time in four games. He is available off the bench, so his absence is not likely to be lengthy.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Robbie Grossman - Gaining traction in everyday role Grossman will start in right field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Grossman has settled into a near-everyday role of late with Atlanta phasing out Marcell Ozuna and, to a lesser extent, William Contreras as regulars in the lineup. The trade-deadline pickup from Detroit will make his sixth consecutive start Sunday after going 4-for-16 with two home runs, two walks, five RBI and an additional run across the last five games.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eddie Rosario - On bench against righty Rosario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Rosario had served as Atlanta's designated hitter for the previous four contests, going 3-for-14 with a walk and seven strikeouts. The lefty-hitting Rosario is still expected to see the bulk of the starts at DH versus right-handed pitchers like Houston's Jose Urquidy, but Rosario will cede his spot in the lineup to Marcell Ozuna in the series finale.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

William Contreras - Absent from lineup again Contreras is not starting Sunday against the Astros, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Contreras is out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games. On Sunday, Ronald Acuna will start at designated hitter with Robbie Grossman taking over in right field. Contreras isn't losing at-bats due to his level of play, as he has maintained a .270 average with three homers, six RBI and eight runs scored across 16 games in August.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marcell Ozuna - Re-enters lineup Ozuna is starting in left field and hitting eighth in Sunday's game against the Astros, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ozuna had been out of the lineup for six consecutive games in favor of Robbie Grossman and Eddie Rosario. However, Rosario will take a seat Sunday, giving Ozuna a rare starting opportunity.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta Braves vs Houston Astros Box Score - August 21, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Atlanta Braves take on the Houston Astros at 5:35pm UTC on August 21, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and analy...

AUGUST 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM