SEPTEMBER 10, 2023•MLB.COM
Tempers flare between Acuña, Bucs' OviedoATLANTA -- The benches cleared during the first inning of the Pirates and Braves’ matchup on Saturday night as Ronald Acuña Jr., the current...
Atlanta Braves retire Andruw Jones' No. 25 jersey. Cooperstown next for smooth center fielder?
Andruw Jones, who won 10 Gold Gloves in a career that began with 12 seasons in Atlanta, became the 11th Braves player or manager to have his number retiredSEPTEMBER 10, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves officially retire Andruw Jones' No. 25Andruw Jones’ No. 25 was immortalized Saturday and will never be worn by an Atlanta Braves player again.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•AJC.COM
Joshua Palacios - Idle against southpawPalacios isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ImpactPalacios will get a breather Saturday as the left-handed Dylan Dodd toes the slab for Atlanta. Bryan Reynolds, Ji Hwan Bae and Jack Suwinski will man Pittsburgh's outfield while Miguel Andujar serves as the designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Alika Williams - Not starting SaturdayWilliams isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday against Atlanta, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ImpactWilliams will get a breather Saturday after going 2-for-5 with three strikeouts across his last two games. Liover Peguero will slide to shortstop while Williams is out, allowing Jared Triolo to start at second base and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Henry Davis - Rehabbing in IndyDavis (hand) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ImpactA right hand strain forced Davis onto the 10-day injured list Aug. 23, and he's now set to begin the final stage of his recovery process. The Pirates haven't indicated how long Davis will remain in the minors, but he will almost certainly make it back before the end of the season.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Austin Riley - Back in lineupRiley (illness) is starting at third base and batting third Saturday against the Pirates.
ImpactA stomach bug kept Riley out of Atlanta's last two games, but he has now recovered and will slide back into his usual spot at third base. The 26-year-old slugger belted a home run in each of his last two games before getting sick, and he has three dingers over his last six contests.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023•ROTOWIRE
