LEADING OFF: Yankees-Braves showdown, Cabrera savors 500
Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees visit Atlanta on Monday night for the start of a two-game interleague series featuring two of baseball's hottest teamsAUGUST 23, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves top Orioles for Baltimore's 18th straight lossBaltimore’s skid is the longest in the major leagues since Kansas City dropped 19 in a row in 2005. This was only the third time during this...
AUGUST 23, 2021•WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
César Valdez - Clears waiversThe Orioles outrighted Valdez to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday after he cleared waivers, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
ImpactUnsurprisingly, none of MLB's other 29 teams were willing to put in a waiver claim for a 36-year-old journeyman reliever who submitted a 5.76 ERA and 1.63 WHIP across 45.1 innings in the big leagues before Baltimore designated him for assignment last week. Since he no longer possesses a 40-man roster spot, Valdez will face an uphill battle to earn another call-up to Baltimore before the season ends.
AUGUST 23, 2021•ROTOWIRE
5 takeaways from Braves' undefeated 9-game road tripA sweep of the three-game series against the Orioles followed sweeps of same-sized series at Washington and Miami.
AUGUST 23, 2021•AJC.COM
Brian Snitker: 'Every game is so important now'Braves manager Brian Snitker discusses the importance of the 9-game road wins and how it shapes up the playoff race.
AUGUST 23, 2021•AJC.COM
Adam Duvall - Plates two runs SundayDuvall went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Orioles.
ImpactDuvall went hitless in seven at-bats across the last two games, but he hit a two-run double in the top of the fourth inning during Sunday's low-scoring win. Since the 32-year-old was traded to Atlanta, he's slashed .197/.307/.447 with five home runs, 18 RBI and 11 runs in 21 games.
AUGUST 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jorge Soler - Homers in series finaleSoler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Orioles.
ImpactSoler struck out in his first at-bat Sunday, but he put Atlanta on the board with his solo blast in the top of the fourth inning. The 29-year-old has reached base safely in each of the last six games, and he's gone 7-for-23 with two home runs, two doubles, four runs, four RBI and five walks during that time.
AUGUST 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
