Heredia stars with bat, glove as Braves beat Reds 3-2
Guillermo Heredia homered, doubled and made a defensive gem before crashing into the wall, helping the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LUKE JACKSON #22 - PITCHER - ATLANTA BRAVES
4-3 W-L •
1.47 WHIP •
5.09 ERA
4-3 W-L
1.47 WHIP
5.09 ERA
Santillan gets 1st victory, hit to lead Reds past Braves 5-3
Tony Santillan earned his first career victory and collected his first career hit, and Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3JUNE 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smyly, Acuña fuel Braves past Cards for doubleheader split
Drew Smyly didn’t allow a hit until the sixth inning, Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 100th career homer and the Atlanta Braves earned a split of a day-night doubleheader with a 1-0 victo...JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morton takes no-hitter into 7th, Braves beat Cardinals 4-0
Charlie Morton didn’t allow a hit until the seventh inning and took a shutout into the eighth, lifting the Atlanta Braves over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0JUNE 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nabs sixth hold Jackson gave up a hit and struck out one without allowing an earned run in two-thirds of an inning Sunday, recording his sixth hold of the season in a win over the Marlins.
Impact He did allow two inherited runners to score after entering the game with two on and one out in the seventh inning, but they went on A.J. Minter's ledger. Jackson extended his scoreless streak to 12 appearances and 10.1 innings with the effort, and on the year he boasts a 1.11 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 22:11 K:BB over 24.1 frames.
JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Acuña hits 16th HR, ties for MLB lead as Braves beat Nats
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 16th home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 5-3JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Albies hits 2 HRs, Acuña adds 15th shot, Braves top Pirates
Ozzie Albies hit home runs from both sides of the plate, Ronald Acuña Jr. led off with his major league-best 15th home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1MAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stuck with loss Wednesday Jackson (1-1) took the loss Wednesday, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one in the seventh inning as Atlanta fell 4-1 to the Blue Jays.
Impact Entering the game with the score tied 1-1, Jackson's first pitch was launched over the center-field fence by Teoscar Hernandez. The right-hander has a strong 1.93 ERA through 14 innings to begin the season, but his 12:8 K:BB indicates he's been more lucky than good.
MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Toronto visits Atlanta, aims to build on Ryu's strong showing
Toronto looks to follow up a dominant performance by Wednesday starter Hyun-Jin RyuMAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hernández 2 HRs as Ryu, Blue Jays improve to 5-0 vs Braves
Teoscar Hernández hit two homers and drove in three runs, Hyun Jin Ryu pitched seven sharp innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Atlanta 4-1 to continue their dominance of the Bra...MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals play the Braves following Scherzer's solid outing
Washington looks to follow up a strong showing by Sunday starter Max ScherzerMAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grichuk single in 10th, Springer 2 HRs as Jays beat Braves
Randal Grichuk lined an RBI single in the 10th inning, George Springer hit his first two homers with the Blue Jays, and Toronto rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up second hold Jackson gave up a run on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning Friday but still recorded his second hold of the season in a win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Entering the game to protect a 4-2 lead in the seventh inning, Jackson put the first two runners aboard but would have escaped without any damage if the Atlanta defense had been able to turn a double play on an Eduardo Escobar grounder to Freddie Freeman. Instead it went as a fielder's choice, and Jackson got the hook after a Josh Rojas double. The run was the first the right-hander has given up this season, and he sports a 1.29 ERA, but less appealing 6:7 K:BB, through seven innings.
APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Panda! Sandoval helps Braves sweep doubleheader against Nats
Atlanta pinch-hitter Pablo Sandoval drove a two-run homer to the deepest part of the ballpark off a Washington reliever who took over after Stephen Strasburg’s six scoreless inning...APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ticketed for middle relief Jackson appears set to begin the season in the Atlanta bullpen, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Impact The right-hander has 18 saves and nine holds in 2019, but he was out of the high-leverage mix last year and likely won't regain a prominent spot in 2021. Jackson posted a solid 3.52 ERA and 7:3 K:BB over 7.2 innings this spring and should work primarily in middle relief.
MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pablo Sandoval makes Braves' opening day roster
Pablo Sandoval has made the opening day roster for the Atlanta BravesMARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout
Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. were cut loose by the Chicago Cubs after helping the team win its first World Series title in more than a century, among 59 players who became...DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves cut Duvall, agree to deals with 3 players
Power-hitting outfielder Adam Duvall is a free agent after the Atlanta Braves declined to offer him a contract for the 2021 seasonDECEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reaches deal with Atlanta Jackson signed a one-year, $1.9 million deal to avoid arbitration with the Braves on Wednesday.
Impact The right-hander recorded 18 saves and nine holds with a 3.84 ERA during 2019, but he struggled last season with a 6.84 ERA. Jackson wasn't included on Atlanta's playoff roster, but the team is apparently willing to give him a chance to rebound in 2021.
DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Braves face Reds in playoffs; Red Sox win Roenicke finale
Jackie Bradley Jr. homered and made a leaping catch as the last-place Boston Red Sox won their final game under manager Ron Roenicke, beating the playoff-bound Atlanta Braves 9-1SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up rare win Jackson (2-0) allowed two runs on three hits while striking out five across four innings Wednesday as he earned the win over the Marlins.
Impact Jackson had to enter the game to begin the second inning after Max Fried (ankle) was forced out of the game as a precautionary measure after tweaking his ankle while fielding a bunted ball in the first. The 29-year-old had a clean outing aside from his effort in the fourth when he allowed two runs to score. Jackson's dependability has taken a tumble in 2020 as the right-hander has a 5.33 ERA and a 20:12 K:BB in 25.1 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Braves' Fried leave final start after tweaking ankle on bunt
NL Cy Young Award contender Max Fried has lasted just one inning in his final start of the regular seasonSEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles slug 3 homers in 9-run 3rd, pummel Braves 14-1
DJ Stewart hit the first of three Baltimore homers in a nine-run third inning, and the Orioles pounded the Atlanta Braves 14-1 Monday night to end a five-game losing streakSEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Acuña breaks out with first HR, 2 RBI as Braves top Mets 7-1
Ronald Acuña Jr. shook off a slow start by driving in two runs with two hits, including his first homer, and the Atlanta Braves beat Michael Wacha and the New York Mets 7-1 for the...AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indians' Bieber strikes out 13 against Twins to tie record
JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
