SEPTEMBER 8, 2023•STARTRIBUNE.COM
Braves on pace to break Twins' Bomba Squad's single-season home run recordThe Twins and Yankees fought for the record until the final games of the 2019 regular season; the Braves hope to claim that mark by October.
Braves' Austin Riley sick, won't play for first time this season“He’s sick, has that 24-hour bug, so he’s not even here (at Truist Park).”
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023•AJC.COM
Dylan Carlson - Taking light batting practiceCardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Carlson (oblique/ankle) is taking light batting practice and doing defensive work, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
ImpactCarlson has been sidelined since mid-August due to both a left oblique strain and a lingering left ankle injury, but he seems to have a good shot at returning to the active roster in the closing weeks of the regular season. He's posted a disappointing .219/.318/.333 batting line with five homers and three steals across 76 games this year for St. Louis.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023•ROTOWIRE
David O'Brien: Braves third baseman Austin Riley is sick, and... - The AthleticBraves third baseman Austin Riley is sick, and it’s the first time he’s been out of the lineup all season. Manager Brian Snitker said Riley...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Austin Riley - Sidelined with illnessRiley is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Cardinals due to an illness, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
ImpactAtlanta manager Brian Snitker told reporters that Riley was throwing up all night, but it's believed to be just a 24-hour type of stomach bug. Nicky Lopez is filling in at third base and batting ninth against St. Louis.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Sean Murphy - Takes seat ThursdayMurphy is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Cardinals.
ImpactTravis d'Arnaud will get the start at catcher and bat sixth as Atlanta tries to avoid a three-game sweep. Murphy went 1-for-5 with three walks across the first two games of the series.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023•ROTOWIRE
