AUGUST 5, 2023•AJC.COM
Photos: Braves face the Cubs; Dansby Swanson hits home runPhotos from the Braves at Cubs game on August 5, 2023.
Seiya Suzuki - Steps out of lineupSuzuki is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
ImpactSuzuki has a .612 OPS in 78 at-bats since the All-Star break and will take a seat Saturday for the third time in Chicago's past five games. Mike Tauchman will man right field while Christopher Morel serves as the designated hitter.
AUGUST 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Braves' Bryce Elder aims to keep rolling against CubsAtlanta Braves right-hander Bryce Elder will try for three consecutive quality starts when he takes the mound against the host Chicago Cubs...
AUGUST 5, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Charlie Culberson - Back with AtlantaCulberson signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Friday.
ImpactCulberson has spent four of the last six years with Atlanta and he will stick with the organization despite initially getting designated for assignment and then electing free agency after the team brought in Nicky Lopez at the trade deadline. Culberson was released by the Rays this year during spring training and has been released and re-signed by Atlanta twice already this season while only playing in 24 games at Triple-A and one game in the majors.
AUGUST 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Braves look to extend win streak, play the Cubs
The Atlanta Braves will try to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Chicago CubsAUGUST 5, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sean Murphy - Hits first homer since breakMurphy went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's victory over the Cubs.
ImpactMurphy hit one of two home runs against Kyle Hendricks in a seven-run fourth inning for Atlanta. It was Murphy's 18th home run of the season but his first of the second half. He entered Friday's game with a .098/.229/.122 line in 11 games since he made his first career All-Star Game appearance.
AUGUST 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
MLB roundup: Braves' Max Fried returns, tames CubsMax Fried threw six shutout innings in his first start in nearly three months, helping the visiting Atlanta Braves to an 8-0 win against the...
AUGUST 5, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
