PABLO SANDOVAL NEWS

Reynolds' walk-off walk gives Pirates 2-1 win over Braves

Bryan Reynolds drew a four-pitch walk from a Tyler Matzek, forcing in the winning run in the ninth inning and giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves an...

JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on restricted list Sandoval was placed on the restricted list for a personal reason Tuesday.

Impact Sandoval hasn't had a spot in the lineup recently, and he's gone 0-for-11 with a run, an RBI, three walks and three strikeouts as a pinch hitter since June 13. Manager Brian Snitker said Tuesday that the 34-year-old will likely rejoin the team within the next three days, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. Right-hander Jacob Webb was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move.

JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: Pablo Sandoval went 8-for-23 (.348) with 3 HR,... - The Athletic Pablo Sandoval went 8-for-23 (.348) with 3 HR, 8 RBIs, 5 walks and a .739 slugging percentage in his first 20 games. In 38 games since, he's...

JULY 4, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Alcantara, Cooper lift Marlins past Braves 3-2

Sandy Alcantara pitched six strong innings, Garrett Cooper homered and drove in two runs, and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2

JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Albies hits 2 HRs, drives in 7 as Braves blast Mets 20-2

Ozzie Albies drove in seven runs with five hits, including two home runs, and the Atlanta Braves battered the New York Mets 20-2 for a strong finish to a disappointing month

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles continue Sandoval flew out as a pinch hitter in Tuesday's loss to the Mets.

Impact The 34-year-old is being used exclusively as a bench bat these days, but he's not seeing much success in the role, going 0-for-9 with a walk in his last 10 pinch-hitting assignments dating back to June 13. On the season, Sandoval has a .210/.310/.403 slash line with four homers and 10 RBI in 71 plate appearances.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCann, Lindor come through, Mets rally past Braves 4-3

James McCann hit a tying three-run homer off Charlie Morton in the four-run seventh inning, Francisco Lindor followed four batters later by singling in the go-ahead run off A

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miami faces Atlanta following Rogers' strong performance

Miami looks to follow up a strong showing by Thursday starter Rogers

JUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good times in baseball: Tennessee, Yermín Mercedes and Pablo Sandoval

A walk-off grand slam by the Tennessee Volunteers produced the best of last week's good times in baseball, Jake Mintz writes.

JUNE 7, 2021

Gomes' homer in 8th lifts Nationals over Braves, 5-3

Yan Gomes hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, Jon Lester gave Washington’s thin rotation a boost and the Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3

JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies three hits Sandoval went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Red Sox.

Impact Sandoval thrived against his former team and recorded his second multi-hit appearance of the month, though it's also worth mentioning he's been relegated to a minimal role and has seen more than two at-bats just thrice across May. The veteran has been making the most of his opportunity, though, hitting .286 with a .959 OPS despite recording just 49 plate appearances across 35 games.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kung Fu Panda-monium: The secrets to Pablo Sandoval's late-career success "He's a glue guy," Charlie Morton said of Sandoval. "He's a guy that reaches across cultures and languages. He keeps the team together ..."

MAY 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sandoval has 3 hits in return to Boston, Braves win 3-1

Pablo Sandoval had three hits in his first game at Fenway Park since his disastrous tenure with the Red Sox to lead Atlanta to a 3-1 win over Boston

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pablo Sandoval DH-ing for Braves at Fenway will be must-see TV Pablo Sandoval will DH and bat seventh for the Atlanta Braves vs. the Boston Red Sox. Tuesday night's television spectacular features none o...

MAY 25, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Guerrero homers, Blue Jays rally past indecisive Braves 5-3

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and drove in three runs and the Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of Atlanta’s indecisive fielding in the eighth inning, rallying past the Braves 5-3

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pujols cut, Cabrera struggling and Verlander still sidelined

A decade ago, Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander were on top of the baseball world

MAY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta Braves: Pablo Sandoval – pinch hitter extraordinaire There was a great deal of derision when the Atlanta Braves decided to bring back Pablo Sandoval. He looked as though he was done in 2020; th...

MAY 9, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Ynoa expected to start as Atlanta hosts Philadelphia

The Braves will send Huascar Ynoa to the mound Sunday and the Phillies plan to give Aaron Nola the start

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pinch hit home run Sandoval went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit two-run home run in Saturday's 8-7 win over Philadelphia.

Impact Sandoval stepped to the plat with two out in the ninth and cracked a game-tying two-run home run. He's been successful this year in a pinch-hit role with a .390/.389/.677 slash line.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: Pablo Sandoval's four pinch-hit homers already... - The Athletic Pablo Sandoval's four pinch-hit homers already has tied the Atlanta-era Braves single-season record, and he's done it in just 17 pinch-hit a...

MAY 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Adrianza, Braves rally for 8-7 win over Phillies in 12th

Ehire Adrianza capped a night full of comebacks for Atlanta with a game-ending RBI single in the 12th inning, helping the Braves stun the Philadelphia Phillies for a chaotic 8-7 vi...

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aging San Francisco Giants off to hot start in National League West

The Dodgers and Padres get all the attention, but so far, Jake Mintz writes, the Giants are the class of the NL West. Are they legit?

MAY 5, 2021

Nationals play the Braves following Scherzer's solid outing

Washington looks to follow up a strong showing by Sunday starter Max Scherzer

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Acuña hits long HR as Anderson, Braves shut down Cubs 5-0

Ian Anderson allowed one hit in seven innings, Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a long home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the skidding Chicago Cubs 5-0

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keeps delivering as pinch-hitter Sandoval delivered a three-run home run in his only plate appearance Thursday against the Marlins.

Impact Sandoval entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning and homered to give Atlanta the lead. It was his third long ball of the season, all of which have come as a pinch-hitter. Despite his heroics, Sandoval has only 10 plate appearances this season, which makes him far more valuable to Atlanta than to fantasy managers.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE