ATLANTA BRAVES NEWS

Dansby Swanson - Accounts for offense in loss Swanson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Mets.

Impact Swanson was the only Atlanta batter to record a hit off Jacob deGrom, and he made it count as a sixth-inning blast to right-center field to end the Mets' ace's start. The homer snapped an 18-game power drought for Swanson, who last went yard July 14. The shortstop is up to 16 homers, 58 RBI, 72 runs scored and 14 stolen bases while slashing .292/.348/.461 through 110 contests.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Strider - Not great versus Mets Strider (6-4) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five over 2.2 innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the Mets.

Impact It was announced Strider won't face an innings limit this season, his first as a big-league starter. What could see him lose his spot in the rotation is poor performance, as he's had a couple of poor outings in going 2-2 across his last four starts. In that span, he's allowed 11 runs across 19.1 frames, though he's also posted a 28:6 K:BB. After Sunday's dud, he owns a 3.11 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 138:34 K:BB through 89.2 innings in 24 appearances (13 starts). The 23-year-old right-hander will look to bounce back next weekend in a projected road start in Miami.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant deGrom pitches surging Mets to 5-2 win over Braves

Jacob deGrom struck out 12 and carried a perfect game into the sixth inning of his second start all season, pitching the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves 5-2 for their 12th vi...

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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AUGUST 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kyle Muller - Back in action for Gwinnett Muller (hand) started Saturday for Triple-A Gwinnett, covering 4.2 innings and striking out five while allowing five earned runs on six hits and one walk.

Impact Muller was back on the mound for Gwinnett for the first time since July 14 after he demonstrated enough progress in his recovery from a fractured right hand to return to action. The left-hander was fortunate to avoid an extended absence since the injury wasn't to his pitching hand, but the injury along with Atlanta's trade-deadline acquisition of Jake Odorizzi may have closed Muller's window for joining the big club in any case. Atlanta demoted struggling No. 5 starter Ian Anderson to Triple-a Gwinnett on Sunday, but Odorizzi is replacing him as a full-time member of the rotation.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Anderson - Set to rejoin rotation next weekend Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Anderson will be recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to start one game of Saturday's doubleheader in Miami, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Con...

Impact Even though Anderson was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, he won't actually report to the affiliate and will be part of Atlanta's taxi squad as the club shifts its road trip from New York to Boston during the upcoming week. Since he'll be designated as the 27th man for the upcoming twin bill, Atlanta will be able to add Anderson back to the active roster in fewer than 15 days, but the expectation remains that he'll report to Gwinnett immediately following his spot start against the Marlins. Anderson has seemingly lost his spot in the rotation to Jake Odorizzi after allowing four earned runs on seven hits and four walks over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Mets on Friday.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Travis d'Arnaud - Should be back by next weekend Atlanta expects d'Arnaud (lower leg) to be ready to rejoin the lineup for their four-game series with the Marlins that begins Friday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Though d'Arnaud isn't available for Sunday's series finale with the Mets and was sporting a walking boot to protect his lower right leg, Atlanta apparently doesn't believe his injury is significant enough to require a trip to the injured list. Even so, manager Brian Snitker isn't preparing for d'Arnaud to be available in a depth capacity for at least a few days, so Atlanta called up Chadwick Tromp from Triple-A Gwinnett to provide a depth option behind William Contreras at catcher. Tromp will serve as Contreras' backup Sunday and in Atlanta's upcoming two-game series in Boston that begins Tuesday.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braves pitcher Ian Anderson sent down to Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves have optioned struggling right-hander Ian Anderson to Triple-A Gwinnett prior to their series finale with the New York Mets

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ronald Acuña Jr. - Late scratch Sunday Acuna was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Mets due to lower body soreness, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Acuna's removal is a precautionary move from Atlanta given the rain and wet conditions Sunday in New York. The 24-year-old seems likely to be back in action for Tuesday's series opener versus the Red Sox. Robbie Grossman will take over in right field while Dansby Swanson moves up to the leadoff spot.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando Arcia - Not in Sunday's lineup Arcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact Arcia was held out of the lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader and will be on the bench again for Sunday Ehire Adrianza will work at the keystone during the series finale in New York.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Travis d'Arnaud - Sports walking boot D'Arnaud (lower leg) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets and is wearing a protective walking boot, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 33-year-old had X-rays on his lower right leg come back negative after exiting Game 2 of Saturday's twin bill, and he's now sporting a protective boot. Atlanta's roster moves Sunday didn't include d'Arnaud going on the injured list, so he'll remain on the active roster for now. However, catcher Chadwick Tromp was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett, which indicates the veteran will be unavailable for at least a couple days.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guillermo Heredia - Sent to minors Heredia was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

Impact The 31-year-old has appeared in only four games with seven plate appearances since the All-Star break, and he'll head to Triple-A to make room on the big-league roster for catcher Chadwick Tromp. Heredia has a .549 OPS in 47 games this year and could rejoin Atlanta down the stretch if the team needs outfield depth.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chadwick Tromp - Contract selected by Atlanta Tromp had his contract selected by Atlanta on Sunday.

Impact The 27-year-old was designated for assignment in mid-April but will rejoin the big-league roster with Travis d'Arnaud (lower leg) managing an injury. Tromp has yet to appear in a MLB game this year and has a .259/.301/.453 slash line with 12 home runs and 41 RBI in 68 games for Triple-A Gwinnett.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braves option 2021 playoff standout Anderson NEW YORK -- Ian Anderson endured another rough start on Friday and was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. The Braves announced they op...

AUGUST 7, 2022 • MLB.COM

Huascar Ynoa - Rejoins big club Ynoa was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

Impact The 24-year-old opened the season in Atlanta's rotation but was demoted after he surrendered 10 runs in his first two starts, and he'll now return to the major-league club with Ian Anderson heading down to Triple-A. Ynoa may not immediately enter the rotation since the team has scheduled days off Monday and Thursday, but he could be in the mix for a start during, or in the wake of, Saturday's doubleheader against the Marlins.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ian Anderson - Demoted to Triple-A Anderson was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

Impact The right-hander surrendered four runs over 4.2 innings Friday and has a 6.62 ERA across his past eight starts, leading Atlanta to remove him from the rotation and send him to the minors. Anderson could receive another look in the majors down the stretch, but for now he'll look to straighten things out at Triple-A. Huascar Ynoa was recalled from Gwinnett in a corresponding move, though he isn't guaranteed to step into the rotation since Atlanta was employing a six-man rotation following the addition of Jake Odorizzi at the trade deadline.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braves vs. Mets odds, series schedule and picks: Sunday, 8/7 The Mets won both games of their doubleheader against the Braves on Saturday, and our experts have a best bet for Sunday's series finale.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves Sunday

The New York Mets face the Atlanta Braves on Sunday

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scherzer, Lindor help Mets sweep DH vs Braves NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer tied a season high with 11 strikeouts over seven innings and the New York Mets beat the sloppy Atlanta Braves 6...

AUGUST 7, 2022 • THESTAR.COM

William Contreras - Knocks 15th homer Contreras went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a 6-2 loss to the Mets in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Impact Contreras started the matinee and went 2-for-5 with an RBI, so he likely wasn't expecting to play in the nightcap. Travis d'Arnaud had to leave Game 2 after suffering a lower leg injury, and Contreras filled in nicely with a ninth-inning solo shot. Across his last nine games, Contreras has gone 9-for-32 (.281) with four long balls, six RBI and six runs scored. He could be in line to start Sunday's series finale if Atlanta opts to take a cautious approach with d'Arnaud.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Max Fried - Takes loss in nightcap Fried (10-4) allowed four runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out five in six innings, taking the loss in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Mets.

Impact Fried gave up three runs in the third inning and another in the sixth. Two of Atlanta's three errors in this contest led to runs, allowing Fried to log his fourth straight quality start. The southpaw has maintained a 2.60 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 127:25 K:BB in 138.1 innings across 22 outings this year. He'll look to avoid going a season-worst four starts without a win in his next turn, tentatively projected to be a road start in Miami next weekend.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Max Scherzer Ks 11, pitches Mets past Braves for DH sweep Max Scherzer tied a season high with 11 strikeouts over seven innings and the New York Mets beat the sloppy Atlanta Braves 6-2 Saturday nigh...

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Travis d'Arnaud - Dealing with leg injury D'Arnaud underwent X-rays after injuring his lower right leg in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact The X-rays taken on d'Arnaud's injured leg came back negative, and according to the report he is considered day-to-day. As such, It remains to be seen if he will be in the lineup for Sunday's series finale.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Saturday's MLB: Lindor, Mets beat Braves 8-5 to open doubleheader Francisco Lindor had three hits as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5 in a doubleheader opener.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Lindor, Mets beat Braves 8-5 to open doubleheader Francisco Lindor doubled off the padding atop the outfield wall in center field to drive in two, Edwin Díaz put out a fire for the final two...

AUGUST 7, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM