AUGUST 9, 2023•AJC.COM
Matt Olson on making history, update on prospect Cole Phillips and morePITTSBURGH – When asked about setting a new Braves franchise record for the most consecutive games with an RBI, Matt Olson answered in the m...
Dylan Lee - Nearing return to ATLLee (shoulder) is likely to be activated from the 60-day injured list by the end of this week, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
ImpactLee seems to be done with his minor-league rehab assignment after retiring all six batters he faced between two appearances with Triple-A Gwinnett. The 29-year-old left-hander had posted a sharp 3.10 ERA and 23:7 K:BB through 20.1 innings with Atlanta prior to going down with a shoulder issue in mid-May.
AUGUST 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ronald Acuña Jr. - Batting leadoff after HBP scareAcuna (elbow) is starting in right field and batting leadoff Wednesday against the Pirates.
ImpactAcuna was removed from Tuesday's game after taking a Colin Holderman sinker off his left elbow in the top of the sixth inning, but X-rays came up negative for any structural damage and he's right back in there Wednesday night at PNC Park. The 25-year-old superstar boasts a .339/.422/.587 slash line with 26 homers and 53 steals through 111 games this season for the runaway NL East leaders.
AUGUST 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Josh Palacios - Goes back to bench WednesdayPalacios is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
ImpactThough he'll hit the bench with southpaw Max Fried on the mound for Atlanta, the lefty-hitting Palacios may have carved out at least a part-time role against right-handed pitching. He picked up starts in four of the Pirates' last five matchups with righties, leading off on each of those occasions while going 2-for-17 with a pair of solo home runs.
AUGUST 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Liover Peguero - Moves to bench WednesdayPeguero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
ImpactSince being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis shortly after the All-Star break, Peguero has posted a respectable .749 OPS, but he hasn't completely broken free of a timeshare in the middle infield. He'll take a seat Wednesday for the second time in six games Wednesday while Jared Triolo replaces him at second base.
AUGUST 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Alfonso Rivas - On bench against southpawRivas is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
ImpactThe lefty-hitting Rivas will hit the bench Wednesday while Atlanta brings southpaw Max Fried to the bump. Platoon mate Connor Joe will get the starting nod at first base and will bat cleanup.
AUGUST 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
3 MLB FanDuel Value Plays for Wednesday 8/9/23Michael Harris II is a low-salaried way to access a Braves lineup that could make plenty of noise. How else should we budget on Wednesday's...
AUGUST 9, 2023•FANDUEL.COM
