AUGUST 17, 2022 • AJC.COM
ATLANTA BRAVES 89-73 · 2ND IN NL EAST
89-73 · 2ND IN NL EAST
With their core, Braves should be winning for a long time As he answered a question about what it would mean if the Braves, his favorite team since childhood, became perennial World Series contender...
Ozzie Albies - Expected to take BP next week Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Wednesday that Albies (foot) is expected to continue ramping up his progression of baseball activities next week while he accompanies the team on...
Impact Albies, who has been on the shelf since undergoing surgery July 15 to repair a broken right foot, has already been cleared for infield work since shedding his walking boot, and he'll likely be adding batting practice to his regimen of activities during the upcoming week. Though Albies' inclusion on the road trip is a positive sign, his activation from the 60-day injured list isn't imminent, as Snitker and the team is not yet willing to put out a target date for the 25-year-old's return. David O'Brien of The Athletic speculates that Albies will likely need a two-week rehab assignment before Atlanta is comfortable activating him, so mid-September may be a possible timeline for when he's ready to go. In the meantime, rookie Vaughn Grissom will continue to serve as Atlanta's everyday second baseman.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Top prospect Baty homers for Mets in 1st big league at-bat
What a debut for Brett BatyAUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets Updates: Escobar, Walker, Lucchesi, Clay The New York Mets provided some roster updates and made a couple moves in advance of Wednesday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
'Life moves fast': Braves' Michael Harris grateful to be home for a long time Around nine months ago, Michael Harris lined up with the masses at Truist Park because he wanted to celebrate the World Series champions at...
AUGUST 17, 2022 • AJC.COM
Hometown hero Harris thrilled to be Brave for long haul ATLANTA -- As Michael Harris II sat with Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos on Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park, he...
AUGUST 17, 2022 • MLB.COM
Braves' new contracts set them up for long-term success
Hey, Braves fans, hope you like the core of your teamAUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marcell Ozuna - On outs as everyday player Ozuna remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Impact Ozuna finds himself on the bench for the third game in a row, all of which have come against right-handed pitching. With Atlanta making more room of late at designated hitter for William Contreras and Eddie Rosario and in left field for Rosario and Robbie Grossman, the righty-hitting Ozuna looks like he might have to settle for a short-side platoon role, at best. Ozuna's declining playing time comes while he's slashed an ugly .184/.192/.329 with a 32.1 percent strikeout rate in 19 games since the All-Star break.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Eddie Rosario - Back in lineup as DH Rosario (hamstring) will serve as Atlanta's designated hitter and No. 5 batter in Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Impact The left hamstring issue that kept Rosario on the bench for Tuesday's 5-0 win may keep him out of the field for a few more days, but Atlanta apparently is satisfied enough with how the 30-year-old is moving around the bases to make him available as a DH. Rosario has turned in a pedestrian .234/.270/.421 slash line in 33 games since he returned from a stint on the 60-day injured list in early July, but both he and Robbie Grossman look as though they'll continue to play ahead of the struggling Marcell Ozuna, who is on the bench Wednesday for the third straight contest.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Travis d'Arnaud - Not starting Wednesday D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday against the Mets.
Impact D'Arnaud is getting a breather after he went 3-for-8 with a home run, three RBI, two runs and a strikeout over the last two games. William Contreras will start behind the dish while Eddie Rosario serves as the designated hitter.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Atlanta Braves show they're serious about keeping young roster intact
The Braves further preserved their young core by locking up promising rookie outfielder Michael Harris II to an eight-year contract through...AUGUST 17, 2022
5 observations from Mike Soroka's rehab start in Rome Here are five observations from Braves pitcher Mike Soroka’s rehab start Tuesday with High-A Rome, a major step in his comeback attempt afte...
AUGUST 17, 2022 • AJC.COM
Tyler White - Shipped to Atlanta Atlanta acquired White from Milwaukee on Tuesday in exchange for cash.
Impact The 31-year-old White had produced at an above-league-average level for Triple-A Nashville this season (.788 OPS, 113 wRC+), but the Brewers were presumably keen on opening up playing time at their top minor-league affiliate for younger players. White will fill a similar organizational depth role for Atlanta, with any potential call-up to the majors likely to hinge on the team losing any of its first-base or designated-hitter options to injuries over the final six weeks of the season.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Soroka - Flawless in first rehab start Soroka (Achilles) struck out eight while allowing one hit and no walks over four scoreless frames Tuesday in his first rehab start for High-A Rome.
Impact Making his first regular-season appearance at any level since Aug. 3, 2020 after an extended recovery from two surgeries to address ruptures of his right Achilles' tendon, Soroka looked about as good as Atlanta could have hoped. The 25-year-old retired the first 11 batters he faced and pumped in 35 of his 45 pitches for strikes, with his workload suggesting that Atlanta intends to bring him back as a rotation option once he's reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The 2019 All-Star is expected to require at least two or three more rehab starts to get fully stretched out, so Atlanta likely won't plan on activating him until the active roster expands to 28 men after Sept. 1.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Olson - Launches homer No. 25 Olson went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mets.
Impact The first baseman continued a power surge that has seen him leave the yard four times in the last six games and eight times in 24 contests since the All-Star break. Olson's up to 25 homers on the year, the fourth straight full season (not counting the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign) in which he's reached that plateau, and with 79 RBI through 118 games he's on pace for his second straight 100-RBI season.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Harris II contract latest example of Braves' aggressive roster management The Braves have clearly found a new way of operating, and it's working for Alex Anthopoulos.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Robbie Grossman - Swats first homer with new club Grossman went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Mets.
Impact Getting the start in left field and batting ninth, Grossman took R.J. Alvarez deep in the third inning to open the scoring on the night. The homer was his third of the season and his first with Atlanta in nine games, and the veteran outfielder has gone a respectable 6-for-22 (.273) with two doubles and a 4:7 BB:K since joining his new team at the trade deadline.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Charlie Morton - Fans 12 in dominant win Morton (6-5) picked up the win Tuesday, scattering three hits and a walk over 6.2 scoreless innings in a 5-0 victory over the Mets. He tied his season high with 12 strikeouts.
Impact New York didn't even get a runner into scoring position until the seventh inning as Morton was firmly in control all night, collecting his eighth quality start of the season and his first win in over a month. The veteran righty generated 19 swinging strikes among his 97 pitches, and since the All-Star break he's alternated scoreless outings with shakier ones. resulting in a 2.67 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 39:8 K:BB through 30.1 innings over those five starts.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mets, Phillies watch Braves lock in another core player for years to come The Atlanta Braves (72-46) are in second place in the National League East, 3.5 games behind the first-place New York Mets (75-42).
AUGUST 17, 2022 • NJ.COM
Braves play the Mets leading series 2-0
The Atlanta Braves host the New York Mets, leading the series 2-0AUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitcher Freddy Tarnok is latest Braves prospect to get the call, and he's excited The 23-year-old has impressed so much in five starts at Triple-A Gwinnett that the Braves believed he was ready to help them win.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Braves sign rookie OF Harris to $72 million, 8-year contract
The Atlanta Braves have signed rookie outfielder Michael Harris II to a $72 million, eight-year contract to remain with his hometown teamAUGUST 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets Make Insane Play To Stop Ronald Acuña Jr. From Stealing Second The New York Mets made a highlight-worthy play in their matchup against the Atlanta Braves despite coming up short 5-0.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • NESN.COM
Braves sign rookie Harris to 8-year deal ATLANTA -- Less than three full months into his Major League career, Michael Harris II has been given a lucrative deal that positions him to...
AUGUST 17, 2022 • MLB.COM
Schultz: Braves' Mike Soroka takes great step in comeback There were many steps for Soroka on Tuesday. It was a good night. Actually, a great night.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
